 Stop by and participate in VA North Texas' award-winning portrait and story program, Faces of Service, on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Dallas VA Medical Center Atrium, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 Speaking of the Atrium...
VA North Texas, we heard you! The Office of Communications and Community Engagement will begin using the Light Electronic Action Framework (LEAF) system on March 1, 2023, for all content requests, including the dreaded Atrium Request.
Please familiarize yourself with our process.
This course utilizes classroom presentation, multi-media, and role-playing scenarios to allow students to effectively communicate with disruptive individuals, set appropriate boundaries and gain voluntary compliance.
CLASS INFORMATION
- 3/27/23, Ft. Worth VA Clinic, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., TMS Course Number 3862708
- 3/28/23, Ft. Worth VA Clinic, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., TMS Course Number 3862710
- 3/29/23, Dallas VA Medical Center, 8 a.m. to 4p.m., TMS Course Number 3862705
- 3/30/23, Dallas VA Medical Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., TMS Course Number 3862707
 Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are many things people can do to prevent it. For example, research shows that self-care can help keep blood pressure healthy and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Researchers define self-care as what you do to care for health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or mental health disorders – in other words, it’s heart-healthy living.
Self-care can include planning for:
- Daily physical activity, such as a brisk, 30-minute walk.
- Cooking meals that are low in sodium and unhealthy fats.
- Taking medications as prescribed and keeping medical appointments.
- Getting 7 – 8 hours of sleep per night.
- Managing stress through meditation, yoga, warm baths, or quiet times with.
- a good book or funny movie.
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Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.
For more information about heart disease or other medical topics, visit the VA North Texas Medical Library, Building 2, Room 3C-340. The Library is open Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm., and 24/7 access is available with your registered PIV card. You can also email the Library at ntxlibrary@va.gov or call x71245 with your information requests.
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