Learn more about genomic medicine in VA by attending ‘Genomics, Health Equity and You’ on May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. You can attend online via Webex or in-person at the Philadelphia VAMC in the Multipurpose Room. Visit for more info and to register.

If you have a non-urgent health care question, VA Health Chat can quickly connect you with a VISN 4 Clinical Contact Center nurse. Chat is available 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday except holidays. Learn more at

VISN 4 is celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of our Connected Care Champions. Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Kern and her PACT Team at Wilmington VA Medical Center who completed and responded to the most secure messages in My HealtheVet of any team in VISN 4.

VISN 4 is celebrating the accomplishments of our Connected Care Champions. Congratulations to Dr. Meghan Bolinger, a cardiology clinical pharmacy practitioner at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona who uses the remote patient monitoring-home telehealth program.

VISN 4 is celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of our Connected Care Champions. Congratulations to Katie Kirzoncic, a dietitian and MOVE! coordinator at the Lebanon VA Medical Center who has completed the most telehealth visits of any clinician in our network this year.

Happy #LaborDay! Today we celebrate and recognize the achievements of American workers. Thank you to all our employees at #VA who help us uphold our mission to #Veterans and their families. We appreciate all the hardworking men and women who make our world a better place. 😍💗😍

Hydration is important year-round, but even more so in the hot summer months. Signs of dehydration may include dark urine, dry mouth or a headache. For delicious infused-water recipes to help you stay hydrated, download "Why Try Flavor Infused Water?" at

Looking for an easy snack recipe that doesn’t require cooking? Try Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bites. This fiber and protein-packed snack can keep your energy levels steady:

Happy 50th anniversary to the #NationalCemeteryAdministration (NCA)! Today #VA celebrates five decades of NCA excellence serving #Veterans and their families:

Today the 2023 Veterans Creative Arts Competition was on display showcasing Veterans art in a variety of media. They will be judged at the local level and winners will be announced this fall. The top three finalist in each category will be sent to national competition in January.

Are you looking for ways to manage stress? #LiveWholeHealth has a few techniques for you to try:

Diabetes affects 25% of #Veterans. It is the leading cause of blindness, end-stage renal disease and amputation. #VA is investigating new and innovative approaches to save the lives and limbs of diabetic Veterans. Learn more about #VAResearch on diabetes:

Thanks to regular screenings at #VA, U.S. Army #Veteran Bernard Dorsey caught his #LungCancer early, while it was still easily treatable:

The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential, 24/7 resource for all Veterans:

Enjoy some tips to make a healthier barbecue from our #VA nutrition team! Lots of great healthy summer barbecue suggestions:

Today is #WomensEqualityDay. Nationwide we celebrate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

Looking for ways to manage your weight? Maintaining a #HealthyWeight can help you feel better and have more energy. It can also help prevent and control many chronic diseases and conditions. Visit to learn how the #VA can help you with your weight.

Let’s catch up on routine vaccines! Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations of #Vaccines and #Immunizations as we age:

VA has a variety of resources to meet your mental health needs at any point, before or during a crisis:

DYK August is #NationalSandwichMonth? Check out this spin on a tuna sandwich for an omega-3 brain boost. Learn more cooking tips from your local Healthy Teaching Kitchen: