If you are a homeless veteran who needs housing in Los Angeles go to the VA 's west LA office building 206 at 11301 Wilshire Blvd and they have programs that you can get into that will help you get off of the streets. On line you can start here - http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/index.asp [Veteran housing]
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If you are considering a bone marrow, stem cell, or other transplant, Be The Match has a fairly comprehensive overview of possible GVHD post transplant side effects to consider (before having he procedure) at - http://marrow.org/Patient/You_and_Survivorship/Treating_Complications/G…
Usually, our doctors tell us that fasting is not necessary for thyroid blood tests, nor does it matter when tests are done -- particularly TSH tests. Research has shown that fasting can matter and should be considered. Learn more at: http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/tshtests.htm?nl=1
Stand Downs - The national council of homeless veterans holds stand downs throughout the US every year. These are an opportunity to see what other resources are out there to help our veterans and stand downs allow you to network for new ideas to outreach for other homeless vets. For a list of all national stand downs - http://alturl.com/wtuyv
National Homeless Veterans Call Center (from Calvet58) If you are a veteran with issues of homelessness, Mental Health, and your care at any VA throughout the United States, call the National Homeless Vets Call center. It is manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week - 877-424-3838.
There is as number that is available for veterans who are dealing with issues of mental health, treatment and care in the VA and homeless issues and this is a 24/7 operation based out of Washington DC and this is very helpful when you cannot seem to get help. It works the number is 877-4243838
Regular exercise and daily stretching is vital for the fight against aging.
Whenever possible, laugh at cancer and yourself. Laughter helps me fight the depression that cancer wants me to have.
In you are a veteran in LA, PATH Hollywood can provide funding to help veterans move out and can assist with deposits for residence and utilities. www.epath.org/ 5627 Fernwood Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 960-3333. [Veterans] [Housing]
Veterans should consider filing a claim instead of an appeal with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Filing an appeal takes much longer. [Veterans] [Benefits]
The State of Califonia has a program (DVBE) for veterans with businesses that allows veterans to receive state contracts. http://www.calvet.ca.gov/vetservices/Benefits.aspx [Veterans] [Benefits]
Kiss and tell or tell and kiss? Disclosing your HIV-positive status to a potential intimate partner may be one of the most personal & stressful situations you will face. There is no “right” way to disclose, but there are a couple of options to help you to decide when to disclose. Learn more from our friends at AIDS.gov: http://1.usa.gov/MxgZ4K
Facebook has an educational application that can help Veterans find and get funding for classes. If you use Facebook, it's worth checking this out - https://www.facebook.com/ClassesUSA?v=app_169665533097646&app_data=medf…
The Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation holds ocean therapy surfing camps for veterans with PTSD. View availability at www.jimmymillerfoundation.org. [Veterans] [Health]
At the Christian Food Center you pay $25.00 and get 250 lbs of food. Address: 1101 E Washington Blvd. Phone number: 1-800-798-7099. [Veterans] [Food]
For veteran support here is a good link. http://www.gotyour6.org/
If you are a newly diagnosed cancer patient the GHSU Cancer Center in Augusta, Georgia is here to help. Our phone number is 706-721-6744, email is cancer@georgiahealth.edu, and you can make an online appt. at https://www.mcghealth.org/make-an-appointment/GhsuContentPage.aspx?nd=8…
The GHSU Cancer Center keeps a current roster of all clinical trials available at the Cancer Center. Find out more about our clinical trials at - http://www.georgiahealth.edu/cancer/clinical/trials/
When you are going in for a first consultation after getting tests for a cancer diagnosis, do your research and prepare a list for if the tests are Negative AND Positive. My Blog lists the questions that I asked. https://www.mybridge4life.com/weblog/user/2438
If diagnosed with Early Localised Prostrate Cancer and you have a low PSA, Gleeson ( 6 or less ) and no symptoms , urinary, pain, blood, positive cores are few with % cancerous low. Ask about Active Surveillance, UK NICE recommend this with 3 month PSA's and annual biopsy. Read Invasion of the Prostrate Snatchers - Blum & Scholz.