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Vets for Pets- Veterans from the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VAMC) participated in the 2013 Boston Marathon to bring awareness to and support the Lowell Animal Shelter.
Bedford VA Medical Center Salutes Veteran Patients- Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VAMC) held a rally to energize more than a hundred volunteers arriving to Salute Veteran Patients.
National Ladies Auxiliary for the JWV honors women Veterans- BEDFORD, MA -National President of the Ladies Auxiliary visits Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital to honor women Veterans.
Life After Retirement- I soon realized adjusting to life after military retirement was more difficult than I thought,” said Kevin Dougherty.
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Success Story- One of the best successes is seeing a Veteran get a job. I should know, I am a Veteran who succeeded through CWT. I’m currently employed as a Peer HVSEP (Homeless Veterans Supported Employment Program) at the Bedford VA.
Three time Purple Heart Recipient Awarded Honorary Degree- Bedford, MA – Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VAMC) resident and three time Purple Heart recipient, James Ferullo of Brighton, MA, who served in World War II as a member of the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), was awarded an honorary Bachelor of Science degree from Providence College in Rhode Island.
Boston/Bedford Veterans Expo 2012!- The VA keeps changing to better serve you, our Veterans! Come see what we can do for you!
Upcoming Boston/Bedford Veterans Expo 2012- The VA keeps changing to better serve you, our Veterans! Come see what we can do for you!
Ribbon Cutting for the Women Veterans Healthcare Clinic- A ribbon cutting event was held on March 30th to highlight the new Women’s Health Clinic designed to provide female Veterans with privacy, dignity and sensitivity to their gender-specific needs.
The Creative Arts Festival Spoken Word Showcase- Marshall Levy Remembrance: I was at my fiftieth birthday party; my mother-in-law apologized for not being able to buy me a gift. I replied “mother you have given me the greatest gift of all, your daughter.” Twenty seven years prior, sitting at a department store lunch counter, my eyes were fixated on the most extraordinary woman I had ever seen. I pondered ‘what saint had died that God had sent his most beautiful angel to earth. An angel with the mirrored face of Grace Kelly. The sculptured figure, a Marilyn Monroe would envy. Unadorned except for lipstick, eyes of blue, a blue never seen, hair spun of gold. Not a curl out of place. I was mesmerized.
From the Veterans Health Administration
Find Out if You Are Eligible for VA Health Benefits- The mission of the VA is to serve Veterans with the highest-quality health care available anywhere in the world. Here is an introduction to benefits and links to find out more and how to apply.
Blind Doc at VA Sees Patients Differently- Dr. Tim Cordes, a psychiatrist at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison, Wis., has a unique way of seeing patients: he doesn’t see them at all. He’s legally blind.
Online Veterans Health Library- A new tool to help Veterans take charge of their health: the Veterans Health Library. Find information on diseases, conditions, and medications. It’s where to go for reliable health information.
Help Raise PTSD Awareness- During PTSD Awareness Month, join VA in promoting public awareness and understanding of PTSD. We invite you to "Take the Step" and help the men and women who have experienced PTSD.
Let the (Golden Age) Games Begin!- Hundreds of senior Veterans are off to Buffalo to participate in VA’s Golden Age Games, a showcase for the value that wellness and fitness provide in the lives of older Americans.
Surviving a Stroke- An Army Veteran suffers a stroke and puts the Houston VA Medical Center Stroke Team into action, a team which recently earned a Gold Seal from the Joint Commission.
Memorial Day - When America Remembers- Memorial Day — a time for the nation to pause and remember the service of deceased Veterans and military members who died on active duty, a time when Americans honor the fallen.
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans- The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new hotline to respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.
VA Medical Centers Named for Presidents- Can you name the three VA medical centers named for United States presidents? Here’s a story on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York.
Research Today Means Healthier Tomorrow- May 13-17 is National VA Research Week with the theme “VA Research Inspires.” VA Research has been part of advances in treating heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and mental health disorders.
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