Your VA Healthcare System is here for you—all year long

Stephen Lemons, Network Director 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 this 2008 health calendar instead of our fall 2007 Veterans’ Wellness newsletter; it’s 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 your VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, including information about: • MOVE! VA way to fitness designed for everyone. • Diabetes control. Did you know that your local VA Medical Center has a lot of user-friendly information about this debilitating condition? • Help in a time of crisis. VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York helped establish the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline this summer. One final note: If you haven’t had your Veteran Identification Card (VIC) updated within the past five years, stop by your local VA medical center and have a new photo taken. Your VIC is a convenient, private and safe way to keep all your medical information handy whenever you need it. For more information, contact your local VA medical center or call the Health Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222-VETS (8387). The Power of Prevention VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York recommends the guidelines below to prevent disease—or at the very least detect it at an early stage. Use the chart below to help keep you on the healthy track; fill it in and keep it handy. We hope you’ll enjoy looking through and reading this calendar. Stay strong. Be happy. This information will help. To your good health, Stephen L. Lemons, Ed.D., FACHE Network Director

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