Substance abuse may impair appetite and lead to malnutrition. Balanced nutrition is part of the recovery process. Talk to your VA dietitian for healthy meal tips.
#VANutrition
On behalf of UAB Veterans Services, VA comes to the UAB campus!
On Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., join us at the Hill Student Center, located at 1400 University Blvd, Birmingham 35294.
RSVP by emailing veteransaffairs
@uab
.edu.
This year's Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair
will take place at the Birmingham VA Clinic Annex and Huntsville VA Clinic. It will feature VA and community resources for experiencers of domestic violence. Don't suffer in silence. Be empowered!
It’s Flu Season & your BVAHCS offers updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season.
All adults should receive one flu and COVID-19 vaccine every year. Talk to your provider to see what is right for you.
Read more here:
Council 3568 & Assembly 2051 have kicked off “Tuesday Coffee” at our Rainbow City VA Clinic in Gadsden!
If your organization (or you) would like to make a small donation and a short commitment to serve our Vets, reach out to Voluntary Service at VHABIRVoluntaryService
@va
.gov.
Get a
#flu
shot this fall. Getting a flu shot can reduce illness and death from flu.
Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive free flu shots anytime at their local VA health care facility.
Visit our events page to view our upcoming flu fairs.
In observance of the Columbus Day Holiday we will be closed Monday, Oct. 14. This closure includes each of our Veterans Clinics.
Register today, opt-in for My HealtheVet Secure Messaging email notifications:
Trips to the grocery store can be stressful! When shopping; create a plan, make a list, search for sales, select produce in season, and resist impulse buys.
Your local dietitian is a great resource on savvy shopping!
#VANutrition
The Women's Health Program will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Fair on October 3rd, 2024, from 0900 -1100 @ Birmingham VA Clinic Lobby. Please wear your PINK and join us for a picture in the lobby at 1100.
September is Hunger Action Month. Millions of people in the U.S. - including Veterans - experienced food insecurity in 2022. VA dietitians can help you plan low-cost meals and connect you with local programs for support and resources.
#VANutrition
The Birmingham VA Health Care System has achieved High Performer status in the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation with an overall score of 90.
Visit the Human Rights Campaign website to view our rating:
September is Healthy Aging Month. It’s never too late to focus on your health! A balanced diet with fruits, veggies and whole grains supports both mind and body as you age. Your VA dietitian can share more tips.
#VANutrition
Football isn’t the only season that kicks off in the fall! Fall is the start of
#flu
season. Put a flu shot at the center of your defensive line.
Veterans enrolled can receive free flu shots at their local VA facility on a walk-in basis or at a flu fair.
On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pay tribute to the more than 81,000 Americans who were taken as prisoners of war or remain missing since World War II. You will never be forgotten.
Join our Birmingham Suicide Prevention Team for their memorial ruck thru downtown Birmingham, remembering and honoring our Service Members and Veterans who we have lost by suicide.. Registration starts at 9:00 A.M.
Step Off at 10:30 A.M.
Join the Birmingham VA Suicide Prevention Team and our local community partners for an event centering on mental health, recovery, and suicide prevention efforts. For more information please check out our events page here:
Due to the expected inclement weather, the decision has been made to cancel the Veterans Family Day and Resource Fair, previously scheduled for Sept. 15, at Oak Mountain State Park. This difficult decision was made taking into account the safety for attendees and organizers.