Veterans' Healthy Living, Fall 2015
Dear Veterans
A Message from the Network Director
Michael F. Mayo-Smith, M.D., M.P.H.
Network Director
Few places on earth are as beautiful as New England in autumn!
We have spent the recent fall days preparing a new issue of Veterans’ Healthy Living, which we hope you enjoy.
On page 3, you will learn about Bedford Green, a housing community for Veterans we are building on the grounds of the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital. We expect doors to open in 2016, providing a home for 70 deserving Veterans from this area.
Another great article begins on page 4 and covers something we would all like to do: age wisely! This piece provides an overview of a 12-week class called AgeWISE and a study that sprouted from the class.
Page 6 is packed with information about the benefits now available to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans and their families. This broad range of benefits has made a huge difference in the lives of our Veterans, and we are delighted to tell you where to find more information and how to sign up.
Finally, for our younger Veterans, we are pleased to include information on page 7 about a new program that provides lactation products to the new mothers in VISN 1. So far, it is a big hit with pregnant Veterans!
As always, I wish you continued good health and hope you enjoy a fabulous fall season!
Thank you for your service. Now let us serve you!
Michael F. Mayo-Smith, M.D., M.P.H.
Network Director
