Area Veterans invited to Fargo VA’s Veteran Fridays at That’s the Dream Farm
The Fargo VA is inviting area veterans to take part in their Veteran Fridays at That’s the Dream Farm. Fargo VA Veterans Health Education Coordinator Nancy Ruud tells us more about this program, and what the VA hopes to accomplish with it. Ruud also told us what a typical day at That’s the Dream Farm…
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VA Fargo & Detroit Lakes VFW to Open new Telehealth site in Detroit Lakes
The Fargo VA Health System and the Detroit Lakes VFW are teaming up to open a new Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) site on March 21 at the Detroit Lakes VFW. Fargo VA Facility Telehealth Coordinator Jamie Werth explains what an ATLAS site is and how it will work. Werth also explained how…
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Fargo VA holding annual Great American Smokeout
The Fargo VA will be participating in the annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 21, and they are encouraging veterans to take the first step in living a smoke free life. Fargo VA Health Behavior Coordinator Dr Anna Sproull tells us more about the Great American Smokeout, and what the VA hopes it accomplishes. …
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Fargo VA encouraging veterans to get screened for Respiratory Disease
Its National Respiratory Therapy Week, and the Fargo VA is encouraging veterans to get screenings for Respiratory Disease. Fargo VA Respiratory Therapist Mindy Tarvestad explains what a respiratory disease is, and how they’re typically treated. Veterans are also encouraged to monitor their health, and be vigilant of the signs of respiratory disease, and Tarvestad tells…
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Fargo VA raising awareness for intimate partner violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Fargo VA is raising awareness for this issue that affects many veterans and their families. Intimate Partner Violence Program Coordinator with the Fargo VA Jaime Wenner-Windahl says intimate partner violence is an issue that affects both female and male veterans at a rate that’s almost double than…
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Veterans Encouraged to get updated Flu Shot
Flu season is here and that means that it’s time to get your updated flu shot. If you’re a veteran in need of a flu shot the Fargo VA Healthcare System is offering many different ways to get your vaccines up to date. Fargo VA Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Manager Caitlin Nitz tells…
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Fargo VA making changes to medication
Area Veterans receiving prescriptions through the Fargo Veterans Affairs systems will be seeing changes in their medication over the coming weeks. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more. Rosenberger says the VA will also be conducting an assessment in regards to an exposure that has been tied to kidney cancer. The full…
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Fargo Veterans Affairs breaks ground on new mental wellness and recovery facility
The Fargo VA will be breaking ground on a new state of the art mental wellness and recovery facility today. Dr Teresa Imholte, associate chief of staff for mental health at the Fargo VA says she is very excited for this expansion, and she tells us what services will be offered to veterans across Northeast…
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Fargo VA Summer VetFest is Thursday
The US Department of Veterans Affairs invites all area veterans and their families to Fargo this Thursday for Summer VetFest from 4:00 until 8:00 at the Fargo VA. Fargo Health Care System Public Affairs Officer Shawn Abbas tells us more. Abbas says there will also be over 30 booths set up, which will be there…
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