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<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Last year there were over 300 million Recreation and Creative Therapy activities for Veterans, such as special events and therapeutic outings. Changing the focus from disability to ability. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/February/The-Success-of-Recreation-Therapy-for-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/February/The-Success-of-Recreation-Therapy-for-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/02092016-DuetBike-thumb.jpg" alt="Female and Male Veterans riding a DuetBike together." title="Female and Male Veterans riding a DuetBike together." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The number one killer of women is heart disease. Every February, Heart Health Month, VA reminds Veterans that early detection can make all the difference in a successful battle against heart disease. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/February/Make-a-Date-During-Heart-Health-Month.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/February/Make-a-Date-During-Heart-Health-Month.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/02022016-makedate-thumb.jpg" alt="Make a Date During Heart Health Month" title="Make a Date During Heart Health Month" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Army Veteran Shaun Castle has a message for wheelchair Veterans: Come to The Games this summer in Salt Lake City. It changed his life, it will change yours. Read his powerful remarks and sign up now. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Strive-Live-Conquer-in-Salt-Lake-City.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Strive-Live-Conquer-in-Salt-Lake-City.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/01262016_wheelchairgames_thumb.jpg" alt="Army Veteran Shaun Castle" title="Army Veteran Shaun Castle" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA has many ways to help keep you healthy, even if you can't fit into your old uniform. Find out here about Well-Being. It's about mental, physical and spiritual health for older Veterans. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Well-Being-for-Aging-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Well-Being-for-Aging-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/01192016_aging_thumb.jpg" alt="Charlie Brown, a Marine and Korean War Veteran. " title="Charlie Brown, a Marine and Korean War Veteran. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Mike Twigg was 38 years old when he decided to join the Army. It was 2007, and the war in Iraq was going full tilt. Sounds like a solid plan. Still, isn't 38 a bit old to be joining the Army? <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Iraq-War-Veteran-Becomes-VA-Nurse.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Iraq-War-Veteran-Becomes-VA-Nurse.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/01122016_iraqnurse_thumb.jpg" alt="VA nurse Mike Twigg uses a stethoscope to examine a Veteran patient" title="VA nurse Mike Twigg uses a stethoscope to examine a Veteran patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Welcome to 2016! VA has developed a free, online, confidential tool kit to help you fight "brain overload," along with relaxation exercises, videos and stress management tools. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Courses-to-Launch-Your-New-Year.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/January/Courses-to-Launch-Your-New-Year.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/01052016_movingforward_thumb.jpg" alt="A hiker on a snowy mountain" title="A hiker on a snowy mountain" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">One thing we all hope for in a New Year is good health. For America's Veterans, that's our job. At our VA hospitals and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, we are here to serve you. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Top-Ten-VA-Services-List-for-Veterans-in-2016.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Top-Ten-VA-Services-List-for-Veterans-in-2016.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/12302015_newyear_thumb.jpg" alt="Happy New Year 2016!" title="Happy New Year 2016!" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">World War II Navy Veteran, 98, looks back on a century of Christmas celebrations and her recent adventures parasailing and motorcycle riding. Next on her list, computer classes. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/98-Year-Old-Veteran-Planning-Next-Parasailing-Trip.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/98-Year-Old-Veteran-Planning-Next-Parasailing-Trip.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/12222015_parasail_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Marion Ritchie and her Navy photo from World War II." title="Veteran Marion Ritchie and her Navy photo from World War II." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">At the Bedford VA in Massachusetts, peer support specialists known as 'Bridgers' are helping Veterans successfully reintegrate into their communities following rehab for drug or alcohol abuse. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/VA-Bridgers-Helping-Sober-Vets-Stay-That-Way.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/VA-Bridgers-Helping-Sober-Vets-Stay-That-Way.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/12152015_bridgers_thumb.jpg" alt="Two men play chess in a restaurant" title="Two men play chess in a restaurant" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA has free, confidential online courses to help Veteran parents connect with their children. Helpful anytime, but especially during the holidays which can bring a lot of stress. Totally! <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Connect-with-Your-Children-this-Holiday-Season.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Connect-with-Your-Children-this-Holiday-Season.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/12082015_parenting_thumb.jpg" alt="A mom and dad with a son and daughter cooking and sampling food in a kitchen" title="A mom and dad with a son and daughter cooking and sampling food in a kitchen" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The Ramos family of California is very thankful that a kind and persistent man in Austria went to a lot of trouble to find their grandfather and return his wallet ... 70 years after he lost it. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Veteran-93-Thankful-for-Wallet-Lost-70-Years-Ago.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/December/Veteran-93-Thankful-for-Wallet-Lost-70-Years-Ago.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/12012015_wallet_thumb.jpg" alt="An old wallet with photos sticking out" title="An old wallet with photos sticking out" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA appreciates religious groups and other organizations that wish to celebrate the holidays with our Veterans. Here are the guidelines to help you observe the season with our patients and residents. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Religious-Exercise-and-Expression-in-VA-Facilities.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Religious-Exercise-and-Expression-in-VA-Facilities.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/11242015_holidays_thumb.jpg" alt="Happy Holidays" title="Happy Holidays" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Respite care provides a break for a Veteran's regular caregiver, and VA offers professional respite care to caregivers. Eligible Veterans may be eligible to receive 30 days of respite care per year. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Honoring-Family-and-Friends-Who-Care-for-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Honoring-Family-and-Friends-Who-Care-for-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/11172015_caregiver_thumb.jpg" alt="Man in a wheelchair with a woman standing to his side" title="Man in a wheelchair with a woman standing to his side" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">From a body bag to a black belt. After being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, Anthony Smith was presumed dead and placed in a body bag. Today, after 100 surgeries, he has a martial arts black belt. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/One-Story-of-Millions-Who-Have-Borne-the-Battle.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/One-Story-of-Millions-Who-Have-Borne-the-Battle.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/11102015_veteransday_thumb.jpg" alt="Major Anthony Smith" title="Major Anthony Smith" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Over half of America's Veterans are over 65. It's estimated 70% of them will eventually need long term care. Have you and your family made any plans? Here's what one Veteran did ... and you can too. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Planning-for-Getting-Older-Is-it-Ever-Too-Early.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/Planning-for-Getting-Older-Is-it-Ever-Too-Early.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/11032015_advancedcare_thumb.jpg" alt="A woman with a stethoscope reviews a paper with an older man holding a cane" title="A woman with a stethoscope reviews a paper with an older man holding a cane" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">At the Fargo VA in North Dakota, a team of dietitians is dedicated to teaching Veterans how to prepare quick, easy meals that are nutritious and healthy (and taste good too). <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/VA-Gourmet-Teaching-Vets-to-Cook-Healthy.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/VA-Gourmet-Teaching-Vets-to-Cook-Healthy.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/10272015_vagourmet_thumb.jpg" alt="Two men and two women chopping vegetables around a kitchen counter" title="Two men and two women chopping vegetables around a kitchen counter" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Milwaukee VA Medical Center protects the health and safety of Veteran patients with new robots that kill numerous micro-organisms in about 15 minutes. It scrambles the DNA of bacteria. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Milwaukee-VA-Medical-Center-Zaps-Germs-with-Robots.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Milwaukee-VA-Medical-Center-Zaps-Germs-with-Robots.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/10202015_germzapper_thumb.jpg" alt="A tall, cylindrical machine stands in the center of a hospital room and emits blue light " title="A tall, cylindrical machine stands in the center of a hospital room and emits blue light " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Over 100 Veterans are gathering in North Carolina this week for VA's national annual Creative Arts Festival. It's music, painting, dancing, sculpture ... and it's therapeutic. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Creative-Arts-Festival-2015.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Creative-Arts-Festival-2015.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/10132015_creativearts_thumb.jpg" alt="Detail of a painting featuring military boots and high heels" title="Detail of a painting featuring military boots and high heels" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Army Veteran April Rencher didn't plan on becoming homeless. But after watching her world fall apart, she's now building a new life for herself with a little help from her friends at the Tuscaloosa VA. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Homeless-Alabama-Veteran-Home-at-Last.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/October/Homeless-Alabama-Veteran-Home-at-Last.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/10062015_homelesswoman_thumb.jpg" alt="A woman sits on a bed while reading" title="A woman sits on a bed while reading" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, but early detection saves lives, which is why mammograms are so important. VA's 3D technology is improving cancer detection rates. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Breast-Cancer-the-Importance-of-Mammograms.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Breast-Cancer-the-Importance-of-Mammograms.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/09302015_BreastCancer_thumb.jpg" alt="A woman in a lab coat shows a patient two computer monitors displaying mammogram images" title="A woman in a lab coat shows a patient two computer monitors displaying mammogram images" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Whether from high noise in military operations or during training, hearing loss and tinnitus account for the two most prevalent service-connected disabilities among Veterans. Many do not realize it until too late. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Veterans-Hard-of-Hearing-VA-Can-Help.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Veterans-Hard-of-Hearing-VA-Can-Help.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/09232015_audiology_thumb.jpg" alt="An audiologist installs a hearing aid for a Veteran patient" title="An audiologist installs a hearing aid for a Veteran patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Prostate Cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. If you're a Veteran over 40, you should learn about it and ask your VA health care provider if you should be screened. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Veterans-Are-You-At-Risk-Prostate-Cancer.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/Veterans-Are-You-At-Risk-Prostate-Cancer.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/09152015_prostate_thumb.jpg" alt="A doctor listens to a patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope. " title="A doctor listens to a patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">One is a powerful number when it translates to what one person can do to help a Veteran in crisis. One conversation, one phone call, one small act could save a life. The Power of One. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/One-Powerful-Number-Could-Save-a-Life.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/One-Powerful-Number-Could-Save-a-Life.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/09082015_suicideprevention_thumb.jpg" alt="A roadside billboard for the Veterans Crisis Line" title="A roadside billboard for the Veterans Crisis Line" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">What is a CRRC? It's a lifeline for thousands of homeless Veterans and their families. VA and local communities are partners in the effort, working together to provide needed services. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/VA-Communities-Helping-Homeless-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/September/VA-Communities-Helping-Homeless-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/09012015_homeless_thumb.jpg" alt="Several adults and a child cutting a ribbon in front of a health care clinic" title="Several adults and a child cutting a ribbon in front of a health care clinic" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Know this: If you are a woman who served in the active military service, you are a Veteran. People may think your military experience was less challenging than that of male Veterans. They're wrong. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/I-Served-Active-Military-Yes-Im-One.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/I-Served-Active-Military-Yes-Im-One.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/08252015_imone_thumb.jpg" alt="A woman with graying hair smiles" title="A woman with graying hair smiles" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Wesley McFarland, combat Veteran, doctor for 55 years, charged his patients $3.00. Wiped out by Hurricane Katrina, he now lives in a VA Community Living Center ... and he loves it. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/Combat-Veteran-Doctor-and-now-Gardener.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/Combat-Veteran-Doctor-and-now-Gardener.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/08182015_McFarland_thumb.jpg" alt="A man points to his garden" title="A man points to his garden" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Golden Age Games &mdash; it's all about the rehabilitation value that wellness and fitness provide in the lives of older Veterans ... and yes, a good time, competition and fellowship with other Veterans. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/Golden-Age-Games-Underway-in-Omaha.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/Golden-Age-Games-Underway-in-Omaha.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/08082015_goldengames_thumb.jpg" alt="An older man with a sporting competitor's numbered bib on his shirt leans on a golf cart carrying his clubs on a golf course" title="An older man with a sporting competitor's numbered bib on his shirt leans on a golf cart carrying his clubs on a golf course" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Veterans who have psoriasis can easily describe the symptoms for you. It's ugly, itchy and painful. VA doctors can help Veterans treat psoriasis. Here's information on this chronic skin disease. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/My-skin-itches-is-it-psoriasis.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/August/My-skin-itches-is-it-psoriasis.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/08042015_psoriasis_thumb.jpg" alt="A red rash on a person's elbow" title="A red rash on a person's elbow" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">It's called the Walk and Roll when over 23,000 Veterans, VA Employees and American citizens walk a mile for homeless Veterans, raising more than $325,000 worth of donations this year. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/July/2015-VA-Walk-Roll-Sees-Growth.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/July/2015-VA-Walk-Roll-Sees-Growth.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/07282015_VA2K_thumb.jpg" alt="A Veteran wearing a sea captain's hat salutes while rolling his motorized wheelchair among others walking around him" title="A Veteran wearing a sea captain's hat salutes while rolling his motorized wheelchair among others walking around him" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">If you are enrolled in VA health care, the Choice Program allows you to get health care from non-VA doctors. Here are the answers to ten of the most asked questions about the program. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/July/10-Things-to-Know-About-Choice-Program.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/July/10-Things-to-Know-About-Choice-Program.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/07212015_Top-10-Choice-Program_thumb.jpg" alt="A male patient seated on an exam table in an exam room shakes hands with a female doctor" title="A male patient seated on an exam table in an exam room shakes hands with a female doctor" /></a>