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Instruments 4 Success presents “Merry Vet-Mas 2025” – December 6, 2025
Instruments 4 Success presents "Merry Vet-Mas 2025" at the VFW 720 from 2 to 6pm.
Free admission, food and raffle tickets for veterans.
There will be a visit from Santa and Miss Pinup AZ will be in attendance.
Tips to Recharge Your Brain and Body
Just as our phones and devices need recharging to keep working, so do we. “Recharge” means giving your body and brain the rest, sleep and relaxation it needs to restore energy and function at its best.
Get enough sleep
Without daily rest, we can’t fully enjoy life or stay healthy. Sleep allows the body to repair itself, supports brain development and learning, and helps regulate vital hormones.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours a night for adults aged 18-64 and 7-8 hours a night for adults aged 65 and over. The amount of sleep needed varies ...
Healthy Snack Ideas While Traveling: A Guide for Veterans
Make your summer road trip better and improve your health by choosing healthy snacks while traveling. Check out these ideas to eat smart on the road.
Staci, a Veteran who receives care at the American Lake VA Medical Center outside of Seattle, is planning a road trip this summer. She’s been thinking about how hard it can be to find healthy snacks while traveling—especially when chips, candy and soda are that she can find at most gas stations and convenience stores. Instead, Staci wants snacks that will keep her energy up, her mind sharp and her mood ...
Give Yourself a Chance—A Veteran’s Path to Healing
After her Army service, Roslyn experienced depression. She began using heroin, lost custody of her kids, and became homeless. A visit to a VA hospital helped her get treatment. Now 32 years sober, she stays grounded with support from other women Veterans.
HEAR HER STORY
Memorial Day Observances and Events Across the Country
As we honor and remember fallen service members this Memorial Day weekend, VA cemeteries and communities will be hosting events across the country. Check out the full list sorted by state.
FIND EVENTS
Veterans Legacy Memorial honors the many who have served
Veteran Travel 101: Applying for Travel Reimbursement
VA wants to make it easy for you to receive care, and to help you travel to and from your appointments. VA offers many options for quality health care tailored for Veterans, from VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics to virtual care and telehealth appointments.
If you do need a face-to-face appointment, you may incur a cost to travel to see a provider. Did you know you may be eligible for reimbursement of some or all of those travel expenses?
VA’s travel reimbursement program can help.
“Our mission is to ensure timely access to world class ...
Building a New Future for Veterans with Parkinson’s! Using Legos to Build Communities
Veterans with Parkinson’s disease can receive a wide range of care and services from VA, including comprehensive medical services to specialized treatments, physical therapy and support for their caregivers. For one group of Veterans at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, their Parkinson’s care includes a regular check-in to see what they’ve built with their latest Lego set.
Legos help Veterans build both artistic communities and communities of support
“We started this about a year ago,” said Clinical Nurse Coordinator Jessica Kaplan. “I always ...
Join Veterans First Ltd. for a Special Ceremony & Concert Honoring Military & Veteran Women!
We invite YOU, our community, to join us in a milestone event marking 20 years of Veterans First Ltd.'s impactful work in the veteran community. This event not only commemorates two decades of dedication but also focuses on honoring the service and sacrifices of Arizona's Military and Veteran Women.
Date & Time: Saturday, March 23rd, 3pm - 6pm
Location: Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ
SAVE YOUR SEAT!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19005F75AF3914BB
Military & Veteran Women, we're gifting you a FREE ticket when you register ...
Breast cancer survivor urges Veterans to remember their strengths
"I never felt alone in my battle with breast cancer"
Ruth Muniz is a breast cancer survivor, an Air Force Veteran, and a patient advocate at VA. She shares her cancer survival story to inspire other Veterans, regardless of gender, to stay strong and "most importantly, do not give up. You're going to make it through this."
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Live Whole Health #132: Tai Chi Warm-Ups
Are you looking for an activity that improves your physical and mental health? Tai Chi, sometimes called a moving meditation, is a simple mind body practice. Tai Chi warm-ups enhance relaxation, calm and focus the mind, improve pain, sleep, posture, strength, flexibility and balance.
Tai Chi is a simple movement that you can practice any time of day. It may help improve your golf game, change the way you walk, drive, hold a child, play sports, communicate and more.
Practicing can help you learn how to go with the flow and move around obstacles in daily life. If you ...
