To someone going through a difficult time, a text, a call, or a visit can mean so much. And sometimes, even the smallest act has the power to change a life. That’s The Power of 1: One person, one connection, or one simple act of compassion can open the door to vital support for a Veteran in crisis.
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans or Service members in crisis, as well as their families and friends, with qualified, caring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text-messaging service. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Reach out. One call can make a difference.
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Learn about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from Veterans who live with it every day. Hear their stories. Find out how treatment turned their lives around, AboutFace www.ptsd.va.gov/AboutFace.
Eat wisely to maximize your health. Eat a variety of foods including vegetables, fruits and whole grains. It is important to include fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products in your diet, and lim...
Avoid inactivity. Some activity is better than none. Aim for at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. Every 10 minute session counts. Do strengthening activities at le...
Strive for a healthy weight. If you need to lose weight, losing even a little will help. If you are of normal weight, maintain it. Staying in control of your weight helps you be healthy now and in ...
Stories about veterans who want to quit smoking and the help they got from the VA to do it. A useful overview of the many types of help provided by the VA to veterans to aid with smoking cessation...
Intended for patients recently diagnosed with HIV, this short, informational video provides basic information about the disease and what steps to take right away. Please visit http://www.hiv.va.gov...
In Tampa, Florida, at the James A. Haley Medical Center, yoga instructors from a private organization are working with VA therapists and donating their time to help recovering Veterans. We look at ...
The flu gets around in several ways. This video discusses the various ways in which the flu virus is spread. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. See http://www.publichealth.va.gov/multimed...
"Madame Sylvia" says the future is in your hands, - literally. She shares her wisdom on appropriate hygiene to avoid spreading germs. For more information, visit http://www.publichealth.va.gov/flu/...
MOVE! is a national VA program designed to help Veterans lose weight, keep it off and improve their health. Hear from one Veteran who lost more than 100 pounds with MOVE!.
A VA employee who lost over 100 pounds shares her story with Veterans in the MOVE! Program. MOVE! features a personalized program of nutrition, physical activity and behavior change. Veterans and ...
Guitars for Vets offers free lessons and a free guitar to wounded veterans in Milwaukee who are taking part in VA Music Therapy sessions. Music Therapy as a therapeutic practice was first scientifi...
From research on tuberculosis in the 1940s, to today's developments in advanced robotic prosthetics, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has ranked as one of the nation's leaders in health research.