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  • This National Meditation Month, Washington DC VA Medical Center is spreading the word about meditation classes and resources available to Veterans through the Integrated Health and Wellness Program.

    A group of six people sit in a line while meditating.

  • A stroke is a debilitating brain injury that occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is reduced or blocked, restricting nutrients and oxygen from reaching the brain.

    Washington DC VA Medical Center Stroke Coordinator, Durga Muppala, R.N., sits at her desk in her office at the medical center.

  • The Washington DC VA Medical Center’s Center for Women’s Health hosted a baby shower for expecting Veterans on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

    A collage of five photos showing expecting Veterans and new Veteran moms with their babies, attending Washington DC VA Medical Center's 5th annual Showers of Joy baby shower.

  • Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed solid tumor in Veterans enrolled in VA health care. In 2016, VA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation established a partnership to promote prevention, screening, and research to find new treatments for prostate cancer in Veterans.

    Army Veteran Allen Covington sits next to his wife, surrounded by his team of physicians and researchers from the Washington DC VA Medical Center Precision Oncology Center of Excellence, who are treating Covington's prostate cancer with advanced medication.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center's Women Veterans Program Health Care Team is sharing tips to preventing osteoporosis in honor of Women's Health Month and Osteoporosis Awareness Month.

    Three women are pictured, smiling while jogging together, on a graphic to promote Osteoporosis Awareness Month in May

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to survivors of Military Sexual Trauma with a message of support: We believe you, and we believe in you.

    This week’s Wellness Wednesday features a photo of Washington DC VA Medical Center Acting Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator Dr. Valene Whittaker, PhD., standing in front of a Cherry Blossom tree in Washington D.C., next to a quote from Dr. Whittaker that says: "It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, or if you reported your experience before, we are here to help.”

  • Stress is a natural part of life and can be good for your health in reasonable doses, but too much stress can have negative effects on your physical and mental health. That is why April is designated as National Stress Awareness Month, to highlight the importance of proper stress management.  

    Washington DC VA Medical Center Chief of Psychology Service, Leah E. Squires, PhD, smiles in front of a grey photo backdrop in an official portrait. Squires is the subject matter expert featured in this week's Wellness Wednesday article about Stress Management and Counseling Resources at VA.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center Recreational Therapy hosted an Adaptive Cycling Clinic for Veterans with disabilities on April 6 and 7, 2023.

    14 Veterans pose for a photo on adaptive upright cycles, recumbent trikes and hand cycles before heading out on a ride during the 2023 Adaptive Cycling Clinic.

  • Researchers at the Washington DC VA Medical Center had their experimental findings from a recent study published in the International Immunopharmacology Journal and shared by Science Direct.

    Dr. Bidhan Bandyopadhyay wears a white lab coat in a hallway at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center observes Vietnam War Veterans Day and shares information about expanded PACT Act benefits for Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

    Vietnam Veterans are eligible for expanded VA benefits and claims under the new PACT Act.