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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;">You can now manage your primary care and certain specialty care VA appointments online at participating VA facilities. You will need a Premium My HealtheVet Account to use online scheduling. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/November/Online_VA_Scheduling_Now_Available_Through_My_Heal.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/November/Online_VA_Scheduling_Now_Available_Through_My_Heal.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171114_OnlineSchedulingMoffett_thumb.jpg" alt="U.S. Army Veteran G. Paul Moffett schedules appointments online" title="U.S. Army Veteran G. Paul Moffett schedules appointments online" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Veteran Jack Lyon reminds us that Veterans come from a culture of &ldquo;us&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;me.&rdquo; Team players accomplish the mission as a team. A lesson that all people in this country need to understand. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/November/Vietnam-Vet-What-Veterans-Day-Means-to-Me.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/November/Vietnam-Vet-What-Veterans-Day-Means-to-Me.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171107_JackLyon_thumb.jpg" alt="Vietnam Vet Jack Lyon, shares his story of what Veterans Day means to him" title="Vietnam Vet Jack Lyon, shares his story of what Veterans Day means to 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;">Veteran Clinton Lanier was &ldquo;sick and tired of being sick and tired.&rdquo; Read how the Savannah VA Medical Center&apos;s STAR program taught him skills to help cope with addiction and how to set realistic goals. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Army_Veteran_declares_victory_on_a_50_year_battle.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Army_Veteran_declares_victory_on_a_50_year_battle.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171031_ClintonLanierJr_thumb.jpg" alt="Army Veteran Clinton Lanier, first graduate of Savannah’s STAR program" title="Army Veteran Clinton Lanier, first graduate of Savannah’s STAR program" /></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 uses the creative arts as rehabilitative treatment. This Army Veteran says art and VA helped him &ldquo;get it together.&rdquo; Read more about the national festival being held all this week. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Veteran_Art_is_an_awesome_outlet.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Veteran_Art_is_an_awesome_outlet.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171024_Jones_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Anthony Jones and his works of art" title="Veteran Anthony Jones and his works of art" /></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 Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center&apos;s Women&apos;s Clinic has acquired a new state of the art 3D imaging mammography unit which allows superior imaging leading to earlier detection. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Information_for_Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Information_for_Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171017_GroupShot_thumb.jpg" alt="Staff at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center participate in a PINK OUT every Monday in October to promote breast cancer awareness." title="Staff at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center participate in a PINK OUT every Monday in October to promote breast cancer awareness." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Here&apos;s one Veteran&apos;s story about finding a &ldquo;good place to be&rdquo; thanks to VA&apos;s Aspire Center in San Diego, a 40-bed facility aimed at promoting recovery in Veterans returning from combat. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/ASPIRE_Center_Helps_Veterans_Get_Their_Life_Back.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/ASPIRE_Center_Helps_Veterans_Get_Their_Life_Back.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171010_BrandonThompson_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Brandon Thompson at the Aspire Center in San Diego" title="Veteran Brandon Thompson at the Aspire Center in San Diego" /></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 Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center and clinics in Michigan and Wisconsin cared for over 1,100 women Veterans in 2016, providing a full continuum of care for women Veterans. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/VA_Provides_Comprehensive_Care_for_Women_Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/October/VA_Provides_Comprehensive_Care_for_Women_Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20171003_SheServedToo_thumb.jpg" alt="Wendy Schuster, LPN, with Veteran Stacy Coleman getting ready for an appointment" title="Wendy Schuster, LPN, with Veteran Stacy Coleman getting ready for an appointment" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">During an emergency, Veterans enrolled in My HealtheVet can access their medication refills, health records and other valuable tools when medical centers and other facilities are inaccessible. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/My_HealtheVet_Vital_Resource_During_Emergency.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/My_HealtheVet_Vital_Resource_During_Emergency.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170926_PalmTrees_thumb.jpg" alt="Palm Trees and cloudy sky" title="Palm Trees and cloudy sky" /></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&apos;s more than therapy. The Veterans Summer Sports Clinic offers many exciting recreational opportunities for Veterans accepting the challenge to strengthen their bodies and improve their self-worth. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/With_VA_Adaptive_Sports_life_has_become_a_joy.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/With_VA_Adaptive_Sports_life_has_become_a_joy.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170921_Runner_thumb.jpg" alt="Runner on the beach" title="Runner on the beach" /></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 National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament, being held this week in Iowa City, Iowa, gives disabled Veterans an opportunity to learn new skills and strengthen their self-esteem. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/National-Disabled-Veterans-TEE-Tournament.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/National-Disabled-Veterans-TEE-Tournament.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170912_TeeTournament_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran and volunteer in golf kart" title="Veteran and volunteer in golf kart" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Afghanistan Veteran Daniel Glanz has a brand new prosthetic hand, an iLimb Quantum, with functions that are programmable with a smartphone app and can change functions with a simple gesture. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/Veteran-Receives-High-tech-Prosthetic-Hand.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/September/Veteran-Receives-High-tech-Prosthetic-Hand.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170905_Robotic_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Daniel Glanz shows off the new prosthetic hand, an iLimb Quantum" title="Veteran Daniel Glanz shows off the new prosthetic hand, an iLimb Quantum" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Combat Veteran Alexandrea Gries shares her experiences with Veterans to help them overcome their obstacles and issues. &ldquo;VA is probably the single biggest reason why I&apos;m still alive.&rdquo; <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-talks-about-suicide-to-help-other-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-talks-about-suicide-to-help-other-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170829_GriesPortraitHorz_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Alexandrea Gries and her service dog Sherman" title="Veteran Alexandrea Gries and her service dog Sherman" /></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 Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, the new cardiac catheterization suite offers state-of-the-art care for area Veterans close to home. Less travel and loved ones by their side. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Helping-Hands-for-Healthy-Hearts-for-PA-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Helping-Hands-for-Healthy-Hearts-for-PA-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170822_CathLab_thumb.jpg" alt="Richard Weaver, Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist and Dr. Izzat Shah, M.D. " title="Richard Weaver, Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist and Dr. Izzat Shah, M.D. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">An Iraq war Veteran tells his story of post-combat struggles and how Veterans Affairs health care professionals helped him commit to a better life and share his green thumb hobby. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-Shares-Green-Thumb-Hobby-with-Fellow-Vets.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-Shares-Green-Thumb-Hobby-with-Fellow-Vets.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170815_greenthumb_thumb.jpg" alt="Potted plants on display" title="Potted plants on display" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">After Mary experienced Military Sexual Trauma, she was afraid to report it. She thought she was alone. She got help at VA and now wants to get the word out to other Veterans about MST coordinators. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-Sexual-Trauma-Victims-You-Are-Not-Alone.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veteran-Sexual-Trauma-Victims-You-Are-Not-Alone.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170808_Mary_thumb.jpg" alt="Female soldier standing in front of American Flag" title="Female soldier standing in front of American Flag" /></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 across America travel to McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond for treatment of moderate to aggressive forms of prostate cancer using &ldquo;brachytherapy&rdquo; a much better option for Veterans. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veterans-Find-Prostate-Cancer-Cure-at-McGuire.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/August/Veterans-Find-Prostate-Cancer-Cure-at-McGuire.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170801_DrSchutzer_thumb.jpg" alt="Dr. Schutzer conducting research" title="Dr. Schutzer conducting research" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Here&apos;s all the information about the Veterans Choice Program. Find out if you are eligible to receive health care from a community provider. How is the 40-mile calculation determined? And other FAQs. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Things-to-Know-About-the-Veteran-Choice-Program.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Things-to-Know-About-the-Veteran-Choice-Program.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170725_DoctorAndPatient_thumb.jpg" alt="Doctor and patient shaking hands" title="Doctor and patient shaking hands" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">For Veterans with physical disabilities, the National Wheelchair Games help Veterans become aware of their abilities and potential. And there is a great spirit of healthy activity and camaraderie. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Veterans-Compete-in-National-Wheelchai-Games.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Veterans-Compete-in-National-Wheelchai-Games.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170718_WheelchairGames_thumb.jpg" alt="Wheelchair basketball game" title="Wheelchair basketball game" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Jennifer Siilata is a VA clinical pharmacist and she knows how dangerous the Hep C virus is if left untreated. She knows it is curable. Her goal? Find high-risk homeless Veterans and get them tested. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Getting-homeless-Veterans-tested-for-Hepatitis-C.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Getting-homeless-Veterans-tested-for-Hepatitis-C.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170711_hepc_thumb.jpg" alt="A member of the VA Central California Health Care System’s Hepatitis C Clinic approaches a homeless person’s tent in Fresno, Calif. " title="A member of the VA Central California Health Care System’s Hepatitis C Clinic approaches a homeless person’s tent in Fresno, Calif. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Independence Day parade at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center honors Veterans living in the Community Living Center. Third year for performers who call it the &ldquo;highlight of their year.&rdquo; <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Pittsburgh-Veterans-Celebrate-the-Fourth-of-July.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/July/Pittsburgh-Veterans-Celebrate-the-Fourth-of-July.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170704_pittsburgh_thumb.jpg" alt="Golden Triangle Performance Ensemble entertains Pittsburgh Veterans after parade around campus" title="Golden Triangle Performance Ensemble entertains Pittsburgh Veterans after parade around campus" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Meet Doca Merdjanoska from Macedonia, one of VA&apos;s top nurses. Our continuing series of outstanding VA employees features a surgical department nurse at the Fresno VA Medical Center. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/Fresno-VA-Medical-Centers-Nurse-of-the-Year.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/Fresno-VA-Medical-Centers-Nurse-of-the-Year.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170620_topnurse_thumb.jpg" alt="Doca Merdjanoska, surgical department nurse at the VA Central California Health" title="Doca Merdjanoska, surgical department nurse at the VA Central California Health" /></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: Do you know the difference in Ultraviolet B and Ultraviolet A sun&apos;s rays? And what is a safe decibel (dB) level of noise? Here are a few quick handy answers just in time for summer. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/Veterans-Protect-Your-Skin-and-Your-Hearing.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/Veterans-Protect-Your-Skin-and-Your-Hearing.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170613_Sunblock_thumb.jpg" alt="Putting sunblock on your skin" title="Putting sunblock on your skin" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Carol Graves, wife of Army Veteran C.A. Graves, said her 76-year-old husband received the utmost respect and kindness during the last few days of his life at the VA hospital in Shreveport, La. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/A-Veterans-Final-Hours-at-VA_Hospital.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/June/A-Veterans-Final-Hours-at-VA_Hospital.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/06062017_graves_thumb.jpg" alt="Portrait of the Graves family." title="Portrait of the Graves family." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">When the transition to civilian life left an Air Force Veteran in a dark place,” he turned to VA and nature for help. “There is so much healing that goes on when you are alone surrounded by nature.” <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/VA-and-Healing-Powers-of-Nature-Rescue-Vet.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/VA-and-Healing-Powers-of-Nature-Rescue-Vet.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170530_nature_thumb.jpg" alt="People Kayaking" title="People Kayaking" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">For some Veterans coping with depression, post-traumatic stress and even physical pain, spending some quality time with a horse (also known as equine therapy) might just be the perfect remedy. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/Veterans-Conquer-Depression-with-Equine-Therapy.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/Veterans-Conquer-Depression-with-Equine-Therapy.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170523_Horses_and_Vets_Rubin_and_Dandy_thumb.jpg" alt="Male Veteran standing beside a horse." title="Male Veteran standing beside a horse." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Pregnant Women Veterans have an increased likelihood of a mental health issue and a higher risk for postpartum depression. Learn the symptoms and treatment options from VA&apos;s Women&apos;s Health Services. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/Women-Veterans-Help-for-Postpartum-Depression.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/Women-Veterans-Help-for-Postpartum-Depression.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/05162017_postpartum_thumb.jpg" alt="Postpartum Depression Affects One-in-Seven New Mothers" title="Postpartum Depression Affects One-in-Seven New Mothers" /></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 nurse Deb Lamberton knows how stressful it is for families during a Veteran&apos;s final days so she volunteers on her own time to provide them with stress relieving massages. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/VA-Nurse-Helps-Veterans-Families-in-Her-Free-Time.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/VA-Nurse-Helps-Veterans-Families-in-Her-Free-Time.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170509_nursewk_thumb.jpg" alt="Nurse Deb Lamberton provides relief during family members’ most stressful time. " title="Nurse Deb Lamberton provides relief during family members’ most stressful time. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Air Force Veteran Willie DeWayne Raulerson had been drinking for 50 years. But when he finally decided to ask VA for help he found not only sobriety, but a purpose in life. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/AF_Veteran_Helping_Veterans_Out_of_Addiction.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/May/AF_Veteran_Helping_Veterans_Out_of_Addiction.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170502_TucsonVet_TwoGuys_thumb.jpg" alt="Two male veterans, seated, having a conversation." title="Two male veterans, seated, having a conversation." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Marine Corps Veteran David Miller has been volunteering at VA for over 25 years and has been named the 2017 National Male Volunteer of the Year. Miller served in Vietnam during the TET II offensive. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/Marine-Veteran-is-VAs-Male-Volunteer-of-the-Year.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/Marine-Veteran-is-VAs-Male-Volunteer-of-the-Year.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170425_DaveWithVet_thumb.jpg" alt="Dave Miller assists homeless Veterans" title="Dave Miller assists homeless Veterans" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Dale Herb&apos;s life came to a grinding halt about a year ago when he lost the use of his legs and couldn&apos;t leave his home. Today, thanks to a little help from the VA, he&apos;s completely mobile again. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/VA-Helps-Vietnam-Veteran-Get-His-Life-Back.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/VA-Helps-Vietnam-Veteran-Get-His-Life-Back.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170418_van_thumb.jpg" alt="An elderly male Veteran in a wheelchair, entering a van." title="An elderly male Veteran in a wheelchair, entering a van." /></a>