Why I get my
health care at VA: Mike
After
6 years in the Marine Corps, Mike found transition to civilian life
difficult. He ended up homeless, living in his car, but turned his
life around with VA programs for homeless Vets.
"There
are resources available at VA. And if you don’t use it, shame on you.
It’s there. That’s why it’s there. And I finally woke up to that. And
my motivation was my son. When you look at your kid, I don’t want him
to end up living the way I’m living," said Mike.
 VA baby showers help Veterans amid
the pandemic
VA
baby showers are not new to VA. The traditionally indoor and
in-person events have been held for over a decade at different
medical centers prior to the onset of COVID-19. This year, VA
medical centers adapted their events to the current climate by converting
to either drive-thru or virtual platforms.
“The
COVID-19 pandemic has truly brought out the best in our communities
in terms of its support of our nation’s heroes. We are grateful for
the partnerships that allow us to proudly support Veterans through
community donations. It’s a helpful addition to the provision of VA
health care,” said Sabrina Clark, director of Voluntary
Services.
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 100-year-old widow receives
vaccine thanks to SAVE LIVES Act
Thanks
to the SAVE LIVES Act, VA research pharmacist David Panning
administered the COVID-19 vaccine to his wife’s 100-year-old
great-grandmother Elsie Dietz. Dietz's first husband, Harold Mull,
was killed in action during WWII.
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 Lung cancer stories for healing and connection
“Lung
cancer is no longer a death sentence,” said Emily Eyres, chief
program officer for the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer. “There’s an
opportunity to live with the disease or even, if caught early, you
can be cured. We want Veterans to know that they have options.”
VA
partnered with the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer to leverage
resources to increase awareness about lung cancer screening options
to improve outcomes for Veterans.
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