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  • The Valor Games Southeast

    More than 100 wounded, ill or injured veteran and active-duty military will be in the Triangle on May 21, 22 and 23 to compete in the first-ever Valor Games Southeast, a competition of adapted sports. Come show your support for these brave men and women! Admission is free.

    Go to www.valorgamesoutheast.com for details.

  • New Videos

    Alcohol: Know Your Limits—You often hear that it's okay to drink alcohol in moderation. But what is "moderation"? And how much is "too much" when it comes to drinking? Read more...

    Limit Alcohol

    Tobacco Free: An Important Choice for Better Health—If you're a smoker, you've probably thought about quitting at some point. Read more...
     
    Be Smoke Free

  • Eat Wisely:  What's on Your Plate?

    When you're young, you don't have to worry much about what or how much you eat. But as you age, things change. Overeating and unhealthy eating can lead to weight gain and health problems. Poor diet can also increase your risk for obesity, heart disease, and some cancers.

    Eat Wisely

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  • Managing Your Weight

    Do you remember how good it felt to be fit and in shape when you served in the military? Have you ever looked at your old military uniform and wanted to wear it again?

    Managing Your Weight

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  • Physical Activity: A Little Goes A Long Way

    If you have a hard time getting more physical activity, you're not alone. One report estimated that less than half of all Americans get the amount of physical activity recommended by the government! With all of life's demands, it may seem like being more physically active is impossible...and maybe not worth the effort and time. Read more...

    Be Physically Active

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  • Women's Health: A Guide to Preventing Infections

    Learn about common infections in women and steps you can take to help prevent infection and keep healthy.

  • Press Release: VA Offers a New Tool to Help Veterans Prevent Diabetes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the implementation of a pilot version of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a program being promoted nationally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed at reducing the number of Veterans who develop diabetes. Read more...

  • In the Spotlight—MyHealtheVet

    Jog. Walk. Run. Rake? Finding Physical Activity Outside of the Gym

  • Quit Tobacco:  New Website

    The "QUIT TOBACCO—make everyone proud" (http://www.ucanquit2.org/ *) Website is now available to Veterans through a VA partnership with the Department of Defense/TRICARE. This site is targeted to meet the needs of younger Active Military and Veteran populations by providing online tools to quit tobacco use, such as live chat services, personalized quit plans, and other interactive support systems. The convenience of a 24 hour/7 day a week availability can help meet the needs of Veterans balancing the challenges of readjustment to home, work, and family while also trying to quit tobacco use.  From the homepage of the website, Veterans who are enrolled for care in VA can access information tailored for them by clicking on the section "VA Veterans."

  • Partnership for Health

    A series of brochures for Veterans and the public and fact sheets for clinicians was developed by NCP and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).  The brochures listed below and the clinician fact sheets cover selected heart disease recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  Each can be used in discussions between Veterans and health care providers to help make informed decisions about preventive health care for heart disease.
  • For Veterans and the Public
    Each topic has a list of questions that you can ask your health care provider.
  • For Clinicians
    Providers can use this series to enhance communication with patients about cardiovascular preventive services.
  • Clinician Fact Sheets

Hot Topics

  • Spotlight for Health (May—Be Physically Active)

    Learn what it means to Be Active Your Way! Get details about the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, getting started and/or increasing your physical activity, calories burned with some basic activities, and tips to keep you physically active.

  • Fiscal Year 2012 Highlights— National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

    Fiscal Year 2012 was certainly a year with many deadlines, but those deadlines helped us work toward our goal of providing outstanding preventive care for our Veterans.

    HTML version is also available.