Hurricane
season is here – save these phone numbers & links
Next
week is the official start of summer and, in parts of the country,
hurricane season. Veterans and their families can find help and
support through the resources listed in this blog. Print out a copy,
put it on the fridge and make sure everyone in your family knows what
to do.
 Enjoy the summer and the sun
safely with these tips
Sunday
is the first day of summer!
Spending
time outside is a great way to be active, lose some stress and get
Vitamin D. You can work and play outside without raising your skin
cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun.
You
can protect your skin from too much sun with these simple but
effective accessories.
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 Bladder cancer: Know the signs and
seek treatment
Bladder
cancer is the 4th most common cancer among Veterans. It occurs when
the cells in the bladder start to grow out of control. Since early
diagnosis is critical to successful treatment and recovery, VA is
encouraging Veterans to talk to their doctors about the signs and
symptoms of bladder cancer.
“Early
diagnosis of bladder cancer leads to good outcomes,” said Dr.
Chong-Xian Pan of the VA Boston Healthcare System. “Two out of
three bladder cancer cases are related to smoking. Even electronic
cigarettes are linked to bladder cancer. Quitting smoking is the
best way to prevent bladder cancer from occurring.”
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 Mother and daughter emotional
in-person reunion a year after COVID-19 lockdown
“Pure
joy” were the words Stephanie Harrist’s mom, Brenda Bartkowiak,
used to describe their reunion at the Battle Creek VA Medical
Center Community Living Center (CLC) last month. The CLC began
coordinating in-person family visitations for the first time since
putting pandemic restrictions in place on March 17, 2020.
“This
is the first time I’ve been able to touch my daughter in 16
months,” Bartkowiak said. “It’s really good to be with her again.”
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