http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/index.asp Listing of local health features. en-us Copyright 2010 VA http://www.va.gov/rss Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:32:00 MST http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/Partnership_feeds_500_Veterans_over_holidays.asp Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:00:00 MST What do a turkey farmer, car dealership, and government agency have in common? It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in truth, the unlikely partnership helped feed 500 Veterans in Salt Lake City. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Partnership_feeds_500_Veterans_over_holidays_1606858225468 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/2020_Turkey_Dinner_03_180x130.jpg Man holding a turkey What do a turkey farmer, car dealership, and government agency have in common? It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in truth, the unlikely partnership helped feed 500 Veterans in Salt Lake City. Partnership feeds 500 Veterans What do a turkey farmer, car dealership, and government agency have in common? It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in truth, the unlikely partnership helped feed 500 Veterans in Salt Lake City. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/VA_respiratory_therapist_finds_hope_in_New_Orleans.asp Wed, 13 May 2020 11:00:00 MDT The grip of COVID-19 had frozen the nation. Businesses closed, residents hunkered down, and the world stopped. But for the second time in a year, VA respiratory therapist Eduardo Cardenas was running toward the danger. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_respiratory_therapist_finds_hope_in_New_Orleans_1589384251648 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/Eduardo_008_thumb_180x130_1.jpg /VISN19/images/Eduardo_008_thumb_180x130_1.jpg The grip of COVID-19 had frozen the nation. Businesses closed, residents hunkered down, and the world stopped. But for the second time in a year, VA respiratory therapist Eduardo Cardenas was running toward the danger. Finding hope in New Orleans The grip of COVID-19 had frozen the nation. Businesses closed, residents hunkered down, and the world stopped. But for the second time in a year, VA respiratory therapist Eduardo Cardenas was running toward the danger. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/COVID_19_Pharmacy_Refills.asp Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:10:00 MDT Attention Veterans: There is no need to stockpile medications. Please know that VA is able to order, fill and mail medications in a timely manner to ensure our Veterans’ needs are met. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/COVID_19_Pharmacy_Refills_1584392673965 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/medication_thumb_180x130.jpg Medication Bottle Attention Veterans: There is no need to stockpile medications. Please know that VA is able to order, fill and mail medications in a timely manner to ensure our Veterans’ needs are met. COVID-19 & Pharmacy Refills Attention Veterans: There is no need to stockpile medications. Please know that VA is able to order, fill and mail medications in a timely manner to ensure our Veterans’ needs are met. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/Veterans_Winter_Sports_Clinic_Canceled.asp Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:35:00 MST The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which had been scheduled to occur from March 29 to April 3, in Snowmass, Colo., has been canceled. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Veterans_Winter_Sports_Clinic_Canceled_1583508681132 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/WSC_1_thumb_180x130.jpg Veterans participate in adaptive skiing The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which had been scheduled to occur from March 29 to April 3, in Snowmass, Colo., has been canceled. Winter Sports Clinic Canceled The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which had been scheduled to occur from March 29 to April 3, in Snowmass, Colo., has been canceled. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/Get_The_Facts_About_Sleep_Apnea.asp Tue, 28 May 2013 08:30:00 MDT Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which there are one or more pauses in breathing, or shallow breaths while you sleep. These pauses can last from a few seconds to several minutes and can occur 30 times or more an hour. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Get_The_Facts_About_Sleep_Apnea_1369748790771 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/sleep_tb.JPG Man Sleeping Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which there are one or more pauses in breathing, or shallow breaths while you sleep. These pauses can last from a few seconds to several minutes and can occur 30 times or more an hour. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which there are one or more pauses in breathing, or shallow breaths while you sleep. These pauses can last from a few seconds to several minutes and can occur 30 times or more an hour. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/Food_is_Good_Medicine.asp Tue, 28 May 2013 08:11:00 MDT Scientific evidence has long proven this concept to be true. Unfortunately, the temptations of soda, cake, candy, snack chips, chocolate and other high calorie foods often steer us towards serious health problems. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Food_is_Good_Medicine_1369758717844 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/food_tb.jpg Food is Good Medicine Scientific evidence has long proven this concept to be true. Unfortunately, the temptations of soda, cake, candy, snack chips, chocolate and other high calorie foods often steer us towards serious health problems. Food is Good Medicine Scientific evidence has long proven this concept to be true. Unfortunately, the temptations of soda, cake, candy, snack chips, chocolate and other high calorie foods often steer us towards serious health problems. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/redesign.asp Tue, 28 May 2013 08:00:00 MDT Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation. We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/redesign_1369748616480 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/redesign_180x130.JPG Sample Redesign Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation. We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome. We've Re-Designed Our Website Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation. We know that you consider this website our front door. And we want you to feel welcome. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/ValentinesForVeterans.asp Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:00 MDT Grand Junction VAMC will host its first ever “Valentines for Veterans” concert featuring The Grass Roots on Thursday, February 14th at the historic Avalon Theatre. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/ValentinesForVeterans_1358887883979 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/GrassRoots180x130.JPG The Grass Roots Grand Junction VAMC will host its first ever “Valentines for Veterans” concert featuring The Grass Roots on Thursday, February 14th at the historic Avalon Theatre. Valentines for Veterans Grand Junction VAMC will host its first ever “Valentines for Veterans” concert featuring The Grass Roots on Thursday, February 14th at the historic Avalon Theatre. http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/features/PrescriptionChanges.asp Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:00 MDT There are important changes to Grand Junction VA Medical Center outpatient prescriptions. Read the full story

]]> templatedata/content/features/data/PrescriptionChanges_1317679888380 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov/GRANDJUNCTION/images/Rx_180x130.jpg Pharmacy (image from www.veteranstoday.com) There are important changes to Grand Junction VA Medical Center outpatient prescriptions. VA Prescription Changes There are important changes to Grand Junction VA Medical Center outpatient prescriptions.