 Wilmington VA Medical Center hosted a Veteran Town Hall and Claims Clinic on Feb 19, 2026. Approxiamtely 80 Veterans, their families and community members attended to hear updates and ask questions to Wilmington VA leadership, which included Interim Director Ms. Thandiwe Nelson-Brooks (pictured above). Resources provided included, claims, VA health care enrollment, suicide prevention, whole health, patient advocacy and Vet Center behavioral health. https://www.flickr.com/gp/129417527@N08/p5N0651y24
 During the town hall, individuals from the Wilmington VA (WVA), Vet Center and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) were recognized for their outreach efforts in Delaware by the Sussex County Vietnam Veterans of America. (L-R) Delaware Veterans Affairs Secretary Karen Berry, WVA Patient Experience Officer Mark Taylor, WVA Public Affairs Officer Valerie Harwood, WVA Interim Director Thandiwe Nelson-Brooks, Vet Center Outreach Specialists John Richter and Freddie Allen and WVA Eligibility Specialist Antonio Hall. Also recognized but not present were WVA Outreach Specialist Patrick Devlin and VBA Regional Supervisor Suzzette Moore.
The Wilmington VA hosts Veteran Town Halls annually in Sussex, Kent and New Castle County Delaware and in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem County, New Jersey. The Sussex County event was the first of this fiscal year. Our next Veterans town hall is scheduled for March 18 from 11:00am - 12:00pm and a Veterans resource fair hosted by the Cape May County Military & Veterans Affairs Committee along with Citizens Veterans Advisory Committee will be from 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Where: Ocean City Civic Center, 500 Boardwalk Ocean City NJ 08226 ample free parking. When: 9:00am - 2:00pm (VA town hall portion 11:00am -12:00pm)
  Celebrating Salute to Veteran Patients Week! Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Company B with the 6th Engineer Support Battalion came to Wilmington VA to hand out carnations and Valentines Day cards to our Veteran patients to thank them for their service. (L-R) SGT. Jason Irias Avila, SGT Pablo Ramirez Orozco, SGT Youssef M. Moussa and CPL Angel Esparza Romo.
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VA joins the nation in commemorating Black History Month this February. The month honors the history and accomplishments of Black Americans and their critical contributions to our country.
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They gave all: Four Chaplains
Feb. 3 marked the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains on board during World War II.https://ow.ly/K3pz50Y8taQ
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Feeling rushed? Try pantry cooking. Use existing staples like pasta and canned vegetables to save money and avoid food waste. Create a delicious meal with canned tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and whole wheat pasta. Your VA dietitian can share more ideas. https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Recipes.asp#cookbooks |
In addition to traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, mental health concerns such as PTSD and depression can contribute to your risk. The Million Veteran Program is studying ways to improve treatments for heart disease. You can make a difference by joining MVP today. www.mvp.va.gov
 Promoting heart health education and prevention! Veterans and Wilmington VA employees wore red on Feb 6 to show support for Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death among women. Many stopped by our Whole Health outreach table for educational resources.
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