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Stories At cancer treatment centers around the globe, people undergoing radiation or chemotherapy celebrate the end of their treatment by ringing a bell. Now, Veterans at VA Western New York

Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) can ring a bell thanks to a generous donation and an employee’s craftsmanship.

Researchers at the VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) are seeking Veterans to take part in two studies.

The VA Western New York Health Care System (VAWNYHS) Women Veterans Health Program offers personalized, comprehensive care tailored to the unique values, needs, and goals of women Veterans.

The holiday season is traditionally a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness, but for many veterans, it can bring about feelings of isolation, sadness, and depression.

Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring military Veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The VA Western New York Healthcare System housed 158 Veterans experiencing homelessness in fiscal year 2024 which ended on September 30, 2024.

Since 1936, the last Sunday in September has been designated as Gold Star Mother’s Day to recognize and honor those who have lost a child while serving our country in the United States Armed

Forces.

Fall is here and now is time to prepare for flu season by getting an influenza vaccine.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to address the tragedy of suicide among Veterans and remains committed to helping find support before a crisis happens.

VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) hosted a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony Friday, September 20, to honor the service and sacrifice of Prisoner of War (POW), Former Prisoner

of War (FPOW) and the more than 80,000 service members that remain unaccounted for.