On the journey toward building healthy eating and drinking habits, the average person needs to begin somewhere, and it is definitely easier said than done. When it comes to eating right, here’s the best advice: Treat yourself well and show self-love by what you consume. Young people growing up today have more choices in food and drink than ever before. Older generations of veterans are well aware of that fact. With all the choices, however,

Blind Rehabilitation Service (BRS) of the Bay Pines, Florida, VA Health Care System recently distributed valuable information in its Spring 2025 newsletter about diet and maximizing eye health. The focus was on the content of Vitamin A, C, and E in food and how each type of vitamin can impact remaining sight. Vitamin A, for example, is an essential, trusted source for good vision. It is a component of the protein rhodopsin, which allows the

April is National Financial Literacy Month, an opportunity to review and upgrade our financial smarts in the quest to build wealth or release ourselves from excessive debts or financial obligations. Ironically, National Financial Literacy Month is here as we face what is, at least for some, the ominous federal income tax filing deadline of April 15. Although financial literacy is especially important for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life, its relevance extends to veterans

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, is the eighth anniversary of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, signed into law during the first Trump Administration. The recent legislation designates each March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. To our now thousands of BVA members who served during the Vietnam War era, the National Board of Directors and National Headquarters once again offer a much belated but sincere “Welcome Home” and “Thank You for Your