Find connection, purpose and remembrance at a “wear blue: run to remember” community run
"wear blue: run to remember" and its Community Runs are free, weekly or monthly gatherings where people come together to honor the service and sacrifi…
Tag: Veterans Affairs
Living is hard, but healing is possible
A Navy Veteran shares his personal healing journey through poetry at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
Ensuring Veteran care during crisis through lifesaving exercises
Each year, VHA's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs, known as Federal Co…
Formerly homeless Navy Veteran dedicates his time to serving others
When Navy Veteran Philip Lord was released from prison, he had nowhere to go until VA homeless programs found Lord a place to live and a job.
VA employee redefines service and purpose through the Old Glory Ultra Relay
Lindsay Kasow’s dedication to service didn’t end when she hung up her military uniform. A Marine Corps Veteran and current VA employee, Lindsay em…
Putting Veterans first: How the Western North Carolina VA leads the way
The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System (WNCVAHCS), and its main hospital the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina…
Fort Jackson NCOA students volunteer at VA medical center
Students from the Fort Jackson Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) recently volunteered at the Columbia VA Health Care System’s Dorn Campus.
Paralyzed at 79, competing at 83
At 79, Douglas B. Hatch was paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome. Now 83, he’s training to compete in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
From ice to inspiration: Flyers Warriors skate to new heights for Veterans and their community
VA's Adaptive Sports Grant propelled the Flyers Warriors to new heights, expanding their family and impact, demonstrating how adaptive sports can ampl…
Building a new future for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease
For a group of Veterans at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Parkinson’s care includes a regular check-in to see what they’ve built with…