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  • As winter sets in and temperatures drop, colder weather forces us inside for holiday gatherings. This prolonged exposure to others in confined spaces is one reason that viruses thrive this time of year.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center offers simple tips to gather safely this holiday season.

  • Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center hosted a PACT Act Awareness Town Hall on Saturday, December 10, to kick off the Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide PACT Act Week of Action.

    Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors meet with VA health care providers and Veteran service organizations during a PACT Act Town Hall on December 10, 2022.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center now offers life-saving liver transplant services to Veterans across the country through a partnership with MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, or MGTI.

    A headshot of Dr. Atoosa Rabiee, Chief of Transplant Service at the Washington DC VA Medical Center accompanies Dr. Rabiee's quote about the new liver transplant program now available to Veterans at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Dr. Rabiee said, "We are partnered with one of the top ranked transplant institutes in the country, and our team is comprised of highly skilled experts in the field of liver transplants."

  • Sleeping is an essential part of maintaining your health and wellness.

    On this week’s Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center Sleep Laboratory Chief, Lynn Kataria, MD, shares tips to improve your sleep heal

  • The holiday season is a time for joy and love as we gather with family and friends. But for some, the approaching celebrations and traditions can be a painful reminder of those who are no longer with us.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center Mental Health Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Cindy Wallace shares supportive advice for those coping with grief this holiday season.

  • The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known around the world as Giving Tuesday. This global day of giving serves as a reminder that we can all contribute in some way to bettering the world around us.

    A collage of photos of Washington DC VA Medical Center employees volunteering their time at the 2022 Winterhaven Stand Down event in support of homeless and at-risk Veterans.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center offers several ways to stay informed about VA services, health programs and wellness events.

    Cellphone centered between social media icons. Washington DC VA Medical Center: Let's Connect on Social Media. QR code to "Let's Connect" webpage.

  • NBC 4 partnered with the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s Food 4 Families Fund to alleviate hunger across Washington DC this holiday season.

    Army Veteran A. Young receives a donated turkey during a visit to the Washington DC VA Medical Center Community Resource and Referral Center, where he is utilizing resources to pass his commercial driving license test in hopes of finding gainful employment.

  • The holidays are just around the corner, and with them come tasty treats and delicious feasts. The heavy meals and sugary sweets that often accompany Thanksgiving and Christmas can make it difficult to maintain a healthy diet this time of year.

    A Wellness Wednesday graphic, with a red border and a photo of Washington DC VA Medical Center Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Manager, Ine Atuboyedia, who shares tips for eating healthy while enjoying holiday meals on this week's Wellness Wednesday article.

  • Every year, the American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November to promote tobacco cessation opportunities to those looking to quit.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center Lead Tobacco Clinician, Carrie Pineda, R.N., shares resources available to Veterans and VA staff who are interested in quitting tobacco use.