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This past month, staff and volunteers from throughout the VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) helped support and run the 2023 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. With participants from across the country, this clinic helped profoundly disabled Veterans learn and participate in adaptive sports, from skiing to rock climbing to fly fishing. I was honored to witness these truly inspiring Veterans firsthand and I am so proud of all the hard work and service our employees provided to our Veterans. Hear more by watching the video below.
Be sure to check out the stories of our 2023 participants and read up on all the amazing adaptive sports that took place this year.
As always, thanks for reading this edition of Quarterly REMINDER!
Sincerely,
Sunaina Kumar-Giebel
Interim Network Director
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Need to Know
Key happenings across VISN 19
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Oklahoma City VA Health Care System Earns Recognition
The Radiation Oncology team is the first in the state to earn the Accreditation Program for Excellence
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#ReachOut2Me
The Sheridan VA Health Care System created and distributed coasters to bars in the area to encourage Veterans struggling with suicide to reach out.
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Oklahoma City VA Pharmacist Saves VA $3.5 Million
Kyle Filby noticed a cost-saving difference in dosage bottles and earned recognition as a VA High Reliability Organization HeRO
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VA to award $52.5 million in grants to prevent Veteran suicide
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On March 2nd, VA announced the second round of grants to community-based organizations through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, focused on preventing Veteran suicide.
“Veterans at risk of suicide deserve quick and easy access to mental health screenings, peer support, emergency services, and more – both from VA and community-based organizations,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
VA Launches Health Chat, Allowing Immediate Connection to Clinical Contact Center
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By the Numbers
The 2023 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic had participants from 27 states participate in a wide variety of adaptive sports. Check out this infographic to see from where participants came and click here to read more about the participants.
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What's Next?
Through February 29, 2024: Free Virtual Wellness Classes
Provided by Sofia Health, all Veterans and caregivers in VISN 19 have free, unlimited, virtual access to yoga, meditation, tai chi, and qigong classes, through February 29, 2024.
These virtual classes include yoga, tai chi, qigong, meditation, and many more. Be sure to register and learn more by clicking the button below.
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All dates subject to change. Please contact the facility responsible for the event if you have any questions.
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Keep updated & let us know how we're doing.
If you have any questions about activities at one our network facilities, please contact the facility. If you have questions about the content in Quarterly REMINDER, please contact:
Jason Strickland, VISN 19 Chief Communications Officer.
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VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
4100 E. Mississippi Ave.; Suite 1100
Glendale, CO 80246
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