Marion VA Health Care System

Stay healthy this BBQ season with these food safety tips :

⏰ Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.
🧊 Refrigerate leftovers right away so that the internal temperature reaches 41°F or below within 6 hours.

🚫 Don’t take chances with your health! If you don’t know how long food has been sitting around, toss it out.

Stay healthy this BBQ season with these food safety tips :

⏰ Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.

🧊 Refrigerate leftovers right away so that the internal temperature reaches 41°F or below within 6 hours.

🚫 Don’t take chances with your health! If you don’t know how long food has been sitting around, toss it out.

Friday May 29th we are hosting a blood drive at the Center for Behavioral Health from 11:00 - 4:00. Please come donate and save up to 3 lives. You can register your donation here. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=62959&driveType=all

Even if to***co use is part of your daily routine, or you’ve tried quitting before, or you’re worried about withdrawal symptoms, you have the power to reclaim your life.
Need guidance on how to stay away from to***co? Talk to trained quit coaches who will help you during any phase of quitting.
Call the VA to***co quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/quit-to***co/quit-vet.asp

Even if to***co use is part of your daily routine, or you’ve tried quitting before, or you’re worried about withdrawal symptoms, you have the power to reclaim your life.

Need guidance on how to stay away from to***co? Talk to trained quit coaches who will help you during any phase of quitting.

Call the VA to***co quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/quit-to***co/quit-vet.asp

Use VA’s residential rehabilitation treatment facility locator to find a site near you: http://Mentalhealth.va.gov/.../va-residential.../index.asp

We have a great team at our Effingham, IL Community Based Outpatient Clinic. If you are a Veteran in the Effingham area, please stop by and enroll for VA care or visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez/introduction

Is a Veteran in your life hesitant about reaching out for support?
Sometimes, hearing from someone who has been there makes all the difference.
Hear from Veterans about what encouraged them to seek mental health care. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

Is a Veteran in your life hesitant about reaching out for support?

Sometimes, hearing from someone who has been there makes all the difference.

Hear from Veterans about what encouraged them to seek mental health care. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

As we Remember and Honor our Fallen this weekend, we want to remind everyone that all of our outpatient clinics will be closed on Monday May 25th. The Emergency Department will remain open on the main campus. Please take a moment over the holiday weekend to reflect on those who gave all for our great nation. 🇺🇸

Our friends the Thrillbillies open their season next week! Mark you calendars for June 11th Military Appreciation Night! Come out all season long for great baseball and community interaction. The boys of summer are back! ⚾️🖤🧡🇺🇸❤️

We had a great day for our 16th annual VA2K! Thank you to all who participated. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time out on the walk and interacting with each other! 🇺🇸❤️