Message from the Network Director VA Health Care - All Year Long

Voluntary Service Newsletter   Editorial Board Stephen Lemons, Ed.D., FACHE, Network Director Linda Weiss, Chief Operating Officer Kathleen Hider, Network Communications Manager Heather Schrader, Editor Kathleen Laughlin, Design/Layout Web Site VISN 2 Volunteering   The VAVS newsletter has been created for all volunteers and potential volunteers of VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York. This publication is meant to showcase the wonderful work all of our volunteers contribute to VA. Produced by Network 2 Communications Department. Printed by veterans in the Pre-Vocational Apprenticeship Program, Bath VAMC. We Want to Hear from You! If you have any comments, questions, story ideas, etc. contact: Network 2 Communications Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic 465 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 463-2663 Heather.Schrader@va.gov   Health isn’t something you do on a Friday and stop on a Monday. It isn’t just a New Year’s resolution that disappears after a few weeks. Being healthy and staying healthy is a lifelong goal, one that translates into a longer and better quality of life. To help make your life a good one, we have put together a 2008 health calendar for our patients and volunteers. It is designed to have you start right and stay right the whole year through - and after. We’ve made this calendar fun because staying fit is fun. You’ll find places to put your weight and exercise goals, as well as words of inspiration and encouragement. We’ve even included a puzzle and some easy-to-make, heart-healthy recipes to keep your motivation strong. As you browse through this calendar, you’ll find important messages from VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, including information about: MOVE! VA way to fitness designed for everyone Diabetes. Did you know that VA Medical Centers have a lot of user-friendly information about this debilitating condition? Help for alcohol abuse and depression. VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York helped establish the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline this summer. Watch your mail for the 2008 health calendar. We hope you’ll enjoy looking through and reading it. To your good health, Stephen L. Lemons, Ed.D, FACHE Network Director Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2007 Difference Number of Volunteers 5,160 5,296 2.5% increase in number of volunteers Turnover Rate Not tracked 21% Goal: maintain less than 25% turnover Donation Totals $1,987,992.39.39 $2,756,658.533 40% increase in donations Total Hours 471,3899 435,744 7.5% decrease savings of $10.3 million

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