 
 Watch our special holiday message to all our VA Long Beach Healthcare System Veterans and their loved ones.
Have you recently separated from the military? Take advantage of your benefits by enrolling in VA healthcare. The Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) team is available to assist you with your transition to VA healthcare by screening, assessing your healthcare needs (Primary Care, Mental health, etc,) and providing you resources: VA benefits, compensation, education, employment, Whole Health, case management and more. Call 562-826-5353, option 2 for more information.
Enroll today
Army Veteran Starlette Price struggled with grief and anger after her mother died. The anger she experienced spilled over into her job, where she felt defensive and stressed. Watch how her Health and Wellness Coach taught her to lean on her faith to cope with her grief, lessen the pressure she felt at work, and gain peace.
To learn more about spirituality and Whole Health, explore these resources. You can also connect with the National VA Chaplain Service or a Health and Wellness Coach at VA Long Beach. To enroll, 1) stop by the Veterans Resource Center (Building 165, Room C108, 2) Call (562) 826-8000, ext. 1-8670, and/or 3) Ask your healthcare team to place a Whole Health consult.
 The #1 way to prevent infections is hand hygiene. All it takes is 20 seconds.
For more information about hand hygiene, check out the CDC website.
 In 2025, you'll need to switch to using a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in to all VA websites and apps - including My VA Health.
Create your account now
 
 Calling all enrolled Veterans! Got 15-20 minutes? Join us on campus Friday, December 20 for Healing Touch. Meet us in building 166 (Blind Rehab) on 2nd floor, room F235. No appointment needed, just show up, sign in, and complete a brief questionnaire. We are here from 11:00 a.m. - noon. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
This energy treatment is a relaxing, nurturing, heart-centered energy therapy that uses gentle, intentional touch that assists in balancing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. It's complementary to standard medical care.
Healing Touch is beneficial in calming anxiety and reducing symptoms of depression, decreasing pain, strengthening the immune system, enhancing recovery from surgery, complementing care for neck and spine problems, deepening spiritual connection, supporting cancer care, creating a sense of well-being, easing acute and chronic conditions, and supporting resiliency in health care providers. Fifteen minute treatments are given as you sit in a chair.
 The Veteran Social Connection (VSC) provides Veterans with an opportunity to meet and socialize in a safe environment and provide resources for Veterans. The VSC is held on the last Friday of each month (with some holiday exceptions) from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on the Patriot Café Patio. Come by December 20!
 
 When: December 20, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Parking Lot 7, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073
Sponsored by the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System Center for Development and Civic Engagement.
 
 Veterans: Make the dream of home ownership a reality.
Homebuyer program qualifications:
- Have a steady and verifiable source of income
- Be credit worthy and have low debt
- Meet income requirements
- Have a valid need for improved housing
- Live or work in Santa Ana, CA
Attend a FREE orientation:
The orientation will provide valuable information on the Habitat program including what you need to qualify, what it means to be a Habitat homeowner, how we make homes affordable and what is required from our homeowners.
Online Orientation (Approximately 30 minutes)
Screening Form (Approximately 10 minutes)
The California E-Bike Incentive Project provides up to $2,000 of point-of-sale incentives to support the purchase of a new electric bicycle (e-bike).
The California E-Bike Incentive Project is funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB’s mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.
Please visit the California E-Bike Incentive Project website for more information:
We hope you find Health & Heroes a helpful resource to keep you informed about the many great resources and services available at VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS). We look forward to highlighting and sharing stories about our Veterans and the dedicated team members who are entrusted with your care.
We want you to have the information you need to manage your health and live your healthiest life. We're excited to bring you Health & Heroes and hope you enjoy our facility magazine!
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