Happy 112th
Birthday to Army Veteran Lawrence Brooks
Happy
birthday to the nation’s oldest WWII Veteran! Lawrence Brooks, a
patient at VA New Orleans, marked his 112th birthday on September 12.
Brooks
received the hospital’s 20,000th COVID-19 vaccine. After the
injection, Brooks was overjoyed, exclaiming, “I finally got it!”
His
advice to those who ask his secret to longevity: “Serve God and be
nice to people.”
 VA supports providers who
help prevent Veteran suicide
VA
is committed to supporting community health care providers who
treat Veterans at risk for suicide through the Suicide Risk
Management Consultation Program or SRM.
This
program offers free consultation, support, education and resources
that promote best practices to providers working with Veterans at
risk for suicide.
“We
want all providers to feel supported and confident in their
treatment decisions," says Georgia Gerard, an SRM team expert.
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 Finding a new voice after cancer
After
battling throat cancer and undergoing a life-changing surgery to
remove his voice box, Army Veteran Arthur Daniels found a new
voice.
Daniels
got his voice back when his surgeon placed a small opening between
the trachea and the esophagus. VA offers Veterans a range of
devices to help them communicate.
"I
tell other Veterans that it will be fine,” says Daniels. “We just
drive on.”
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 Ready to make a lifestyle change? Try VA MOVE!
Healthy
living isn’t one-size-fits-all. Read about Army Veteran Herb
Mitchell's successful weight loss story to learn why.
If
you’re ready to embrace a healthier lifestyle habit, try MOVE! It’s
a 16-week weight management and health promotion program designed
to improve the lives of Veterans. Every VA medical center has a
dedicated MOVE! Coordinator who is available to assist you.
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