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Moving Forward with Stress Management: “It’s very, very difficult to say, ‘I need help,’ and in many times it was unmanly to say,” says Veteran John Leaf while talking about how he manages his stress. He encourages all Veterans to get help.
Home Yoga For Veteran Health: Air Force Veteran Jeremiah Williams was skeptical of yoga but he decided to give it a shot. “I realized just how stiff I was and I started to connect that with some of the pain that I was having,” he says.
Quitting Tobacco For A Happy Heart: Quitting smoking is tough. Smoking while doing other things, like driving or drinking coffee, can make quitting even tougher. Find out what you can do to break free from smoking to enjoy a healthier life.
A Green Thumb for Great Health: When Navy Veteran Ashley Cramsey started gardening, her lifestyle started to change. She began to eat healthier and really started to think about the food she put on the table.
Home Sweet Home: New Homer VA Clinic Opens: Alaska VA Healthcare officially opened the new Homer VA Clinic on Sep. 28. "It's beautiful, it's a stand-alone clinic...I think the Veterans will feel like it's their clinic," says Clinic Manager Deborah McCarthy.
When You Are Troubled, Help is a Phone Call Away: You may feel you are alone and that you have problems you can never overcome. You may begin to think that suicide is your only option. You do not have to go through this alone, help is a phone call away.
Alaska VA Honors Volunteers at Curbside Event: VA Volunteers received recognition for their service last week at a curbside appreciation event. While most years this event takes place at the Artic Warrior Event Center of JBER, this year Alaska VA had to get creative.
WWII Veteran Louis Palmer Turns 100 Years Old: WWII Veteran Louis G. Palmer turns 100 years old this Saturday, Aug. 29. As part of the Navy Seabees, Palmer says, “I was just one of the crew, what they did, I did…we did our mission.”
Get a Clue, Fight the Flu: VA Immunizations: Fall is here, it's time to start thinking about getting your flu shot for the coming season. Cindy Hamlin, HPDP Program Manager, discusses tracking needed immunizations as you get older.
Faith in Fishing, One Veteran's Calling: Veteran Duane Goettsch spends a lot of time fishing. At Seward Military Resort, he started showing other Veterans how to fish for salmon. Now he spends his summers volunteering as a free fishing guide in Alaska.