An Evening for Heroes On September 2, 2010, the Dorn VAMC hosted "An Evening for Heroes" dinner event at the 7Grill in Columbia, SC. The dinner event was part of a new initiative called, "The Buddy Program" sponsored by the Dorn VAMC. The Buddy Program is a voluntary program whose goal is to offer additional support to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) combat Veterans and their families.
Second Chance for a Soldier Jeremy Ignont was homeless and in jail facing felony charges. But he had powerful advocates: Harry Dest, York County's public defender, and Joe Medline, an investigator with the York County Public Defender’s Office.
Veterans: Do You Have High Blood Pressure? High Blood Pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, leading causes of death in the United States. Vets should get their blood pressure checked regularly.
Taking it off...Keeping it Off How much weight would you like to lose? Veteran Joe went from 230 pounds to 168 pounds. And keeping it off with VA’s MOVE! program. You can too! Call your VA Medical Center now.
VA Nursing Service: Excellence in Patient-Driven Care VA Nursing: a dynamic group of respected, compassionate professionals. This is National Nurses Week when we salute nurses who are essential for quality healthcare for our Vets.
Returning Service Members The yellow ribbon on the home page of every VA Medical Center is the gateway to the health and many other benefits OEF/OIF Veterans have earned.
Mental and Physical Health - A Critical Connection Mental health and physical health problems are interrelated components of overall health and are best treated in a coordinated care system. Learn more during Mental Health Month.
Caring for Veterans through Discovery & Collaboration VA Research Week: A look at the role of VA researchers in providing high quality care for Veterans. Learn about the impact of research on treating disease and disability.
Helping Vets Find a Job VA Medical Centers across the country are holding Job Fairs to help Vets meet prospective employers and assisting them with interviewing skills and resume building.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month About one in five women and one in a hundred men seen in VA medical facilities report that they experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
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