Urgent Care questions answered, Audiology Telehealth, Borne The Battle 152, and other top VA Stories - July 5, 2019

"This Week at VA" is a digital newsletter with top news and stories from across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

TOP PHOTO: VA New Orleans Director Fernando Rivera visits with Emelda Mitchell, an 88-year old #Veteran, who raised the flag during the medical center's annual "Salute to the Flag" event on July 4. TOP STORIES VA MISSION Act: Answers to the top five questions about urgent care Urgent care is one of the new benefits offered as part of the VA MISSION Act that gives Veterans greater choice in their health care. The benefit is offered in addition to the opportunity to receive care from a VA provider, as VA also offers same-day services. We are working to ensure Veterans understand how to use the new urgent care benefit as part of VA's comprehensive benefits package. READ MORE Audiology telehealth: Helping rural Veterans access hearing evaluations VA is proactively using the latest in telehealth technology to reach rural Veterans who need hearing evaluations and intervention care. READ MORE Can brain stimulation ward off dementia? A VA researcher in Little Rock aims to delay Alzheimer's through a form of brain stimulation.  READ MORE Are you a fan of podcasts? Borne the Battle is our weekly podcast where we interview Veterans and share their stories with you. This week Borne The Battle interviewed Camp Valor Outdoors' chief operating officer and Army Veteran Denise Loring. In addition to her work within the Veteran community, Denise is a world-class marksman who has competed at USA Olympic trials and World Championships. LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE EPISODE HERE VA home loan: Army SFC William Kopf becomes 24-millionth VA loan recipient On its 75th anniversary, the VA home loan program continues to make a difference for Veterans. READ MORE With VA help, Army Veteran learned how to save her own life U.S. Army Veteran Joyce Letellier shares her story on how VA has helped her develop tools to learn how to save her own life. READ MORE VANTAGE POINT Milwaukee VA, recreation therapy helps Army Vet put back pieces Cincinnati VA's TRAC helps Veterans recover, grow, hope… and drum  VA STAR program model of success for substance abuse recovery VA, White House, Surgeon General partner with Entertainment Industries Council for safe messaging Researchers publish long-term findings from VA Diabetes Trial VA NEWS RELEASES VA overhauls religious and spiritual symbol policies to protect religious liberty VA-Verizon partnership offers unlimited access to department's video telehealth service  Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.