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Chicago VAMC

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Chicago VAMC

@ChicagoVAMC

Chicago's VA - The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Putting Veterans First! Following a Twitter user does not signify VA endorsement.

Chicago, IL

Joined March 2012

Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
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There will be a Veterans community health fair Friday, June 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at Hazel Crest Municipal Center located at 3601 W. 183rd St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429. The event is hosted by American Legion Millennium Post 2017. The event is open to Veterans, families, and the
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
Jun 9
The next Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center is Thursday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To make an appointment, please call (800) 7TO-GIVE or visit tinyurl.com/w2afsns4. Donate blood and be someone's hero. One pint of blood can save up to three lives.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
Jun 2
Have you downloaded our Couples Coach App? Couples can improve communication and build trust in their relationship. Try exercises to practice active listening so you can navigate conflict better with your partner. Visit the VA App Store to learn more.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
Jun 1
For 80 years, VA health care has been shaped by research and informed by Veterans’ experience, setting the foundation for a future of exceptional health care. Every study and every advancement builds on the one before it—pushing Veteran care forward. #VHA80 #Freedom250
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 29
Join us June 9 from 5 to 6 p.m. CST for the Third Quarter Veteran Town Hall.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 29
Stay healthy this barbecue season with these food safety tips: Don’t leave food out for more than two hours Refrigerate leftovers right away so the internal temperature reaches 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below within six hours. Don’t take changes with your health. If you don’t know
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 28
Even if tobacco is part of your routine, or you've tried quitting, or you're worried about withdrawal, you have the power to reclaim your life. Need support? Call the VA tobacco quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/q… during any phase of quitting.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 27
Use VA’s residential rehabilitation treatment facility locator to find a site near you: Mentalhealth.va.gov/.../va-residen….
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 27
Jesse Brown VAMC's Women's Health Program presents Women Warrior 2026, June 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College. For details and free tickets, please visit tinyurl.com/womenwarriors26.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 26
On Tuesday, May 19 Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center honored two centenarian Veterans during a ceremony to honor their service and their 100th birthday. During the ceremony, Christopher Cauley, the JBVACM executive director, presented the two World War II Veterans a
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 26
Is a Veteran in your life hesitant about reaching out for support? Sometimes, hearing from someone who has been there makes all the difference. Hear from Veterans about what encouraged them to seek mental health care at maketheconnection.net/MHM/.
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 25
On Memorial Day, set aside time to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their memory lives on and strengthens VA’s commitment to serving those who have served. Every day, VA employees provide care, benefits, and services to those who have worn
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Chicago VAMC
@ChicagoVAMC
May 21
For some Veterans, opening up about mental health can feel scary. Concerns about stigma or judgment can make it hard to reach out. This Mental Health Month, hear how others overcame these barriers and gave therapy a chance at maketheconnection.net/mental-health-….
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