Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

Quick. Easy. Money in your pocket faster than ever before. Veterans can file for travel reimbursement right from the VA Mobile App. Download it today.

The VA MOVE! Program is partnering with the YMCA.

Reach out to the MOVE! program to Join - 570-824-3521 X 27817

Have you downloaded our Couples Coach App? Couples can improve communication and build trust in their relationship. Try exercises to practice active listening so you can navigate conflict better with your partner. https://mobile.va.gov/app/couples-coach

For 80 years, VA health care has been shaped by research and informed by Veterans’ experience, setting the foundation for a future of exceptional health care.
Every study and every advancement builds on the one before it—pushing Veteran care forward.

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.

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

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/

DYK: Moving our bodies regularly through complementary and integrative health therapies can naturally reduce inflammation and pain? Participation in Whole Health services, such as tai chi, has helped up to 42% of Veterans with short-term pain management. Learn more: www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/cih/Tai_Chi_and_Qigong.asp.