💜 Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported in their relationships. VA's Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) provides Veterans, their partners, and VA staff with resources and support to promote relationship health and safety. If you or someone you know needs support, connect with your local VA IPVAP coordinator: socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordi… 📞 You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Outside of their education and skills, military spouses bring something to VA's mission that's hard to replicate: a lived understanding of what it means to support someone who has served, and in turn what it means to serve alongside them through deployments, relocations, and the day-to-day realities of military family life. Learn more about VA opportunities for military spouses: ow.ly/RisY50ZYvE3

The mission isn’t over. Neither is your story. The Veterans Crisis Line is here 24/7: 📞 Dial 988, then press 1 📲 Text 838255 💻 VeteransCrisisLine.net

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, learn about Myths vs. Facts about DV/IPV, and contact your VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program coordinator for assistance and information today. socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Index.…

VA offers benefits that can help Veterans buy, retain, or modify a home; earn a degree; start a career; stay healthy; and do much more in life after the military. - Learn About VA Benefits - Apply for VA Health Care - Apply for Financial Benefits Explore the services and benefits that help Veterans thrive. Learn more: Check the link in the bio.

It's flu season! Time to get your flu shot! The annual flu vaccine is the safest and most effective way to prevent flu, reducing your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death! Vaccination significantly cuts the risks of intensive care admissions and severe complications, especially in older adults.

If you have experienced excellent care from a nurse during your stay with or visit to the VA Maryland Health Care System, you can now nominate that nurse for the Daisy Award.

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From serving our country to taking flight in a new career. 🇺🇸 Vets to Drones is helping Veterans turn their military experience into opportunities in the growing drone industry. Read how: ow.ly/g2pH50ZXyPT

Today is National Podcast Day! It's a great time to check out the VA Maryland Health Care System's podcast, Veterans Health Hub, available on YouTube. The most recent podcast focuses on cancer treatment. October is recognized annually as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign dedicated to educating the public about breast cancer, promoting early detection, and raising funds for research. Routine screenings like mammograms (generally recommended starting at age 40) significantly improve survival rates, with localized breast cancer having a 5-year survival rate of over 99%. VA Maryland Health Care System provides comprehensive breast cancer screening, diagnostic services, and full-service oncology treatment for eligible veterans. The VA recommends The VA recommends routine breast cancer screening starting at age 40. Under the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act, veterans under 40 or those deployed to areas with potential toxic exposures (such as burn pits) are eligible for specialized breast cancer risk assessments and clinically appropriate mammograms, regardless of age, symptoms, or standard enrollment status. Don't delay, get screened by calling the Appointment Line 410-605-7333 or online using your MyhealtheVet or creatiing a Login.gov or an ID.me account. youtube.com/@MDVAHCS

The years may pass, but our gratitude never fades.

It's time to save the date for this Veteran & Family Resource Fair taking place at the Perry Point VA MC on Tues. Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Quitting tobacco is easier with a team. Start using VA smoking-cessation tools like medications, counseling, VA-trained quit coaches, and peer support from other Veterans. For free daily encouragement to quit, text VET to 47848 or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tob…

Track your progress as you work toward healthier habits. The MOVE! Coach app can help you set weight and activity goals, log your progress, and access tools to support your health journey. #VAMobile #VHAMOVE mobile.va.gov/app/move-coach

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VA 🤝 NASA Read how VA and NASA are working to protect astronauts’ bones AND improve care for Veterans: ow.ly/X8s250ZXeHk