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VA has new
hepatitis C Web siteQuestion: What is the VA doing about informing veterans about the latest in hepatitis C research and treatment?
Answer: A new Web site on Hepatitis C - www.hepatitis.va.gov was launched Feb. 25 and is a project of the VA and the University of California at San Francisco's Center for HIV Information. VA cares for more hepatitis C patients than any other medical system, with more than 200,000 patients since 1996. The department has the largest screening, testing and care program for hepatitis C in the nation.
The new Web site has a section for veterans and non-medical employees that includes general information and links to other sites. It also offers information for health care providers that is searchable by topic and includes best practices, guidelines and slides.
Q: Can you tell me when the VA's National Veterans Wheelchair Games are being held this year and where?
A: More than 500 disabled veterans will compete in the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world, the 24th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, June 15-19 in St. Louis. The games, presented by the VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America, are open to all U.S. military veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, certain neurological conditions, amputations or other mobility impairments. The St. Louis VA Medical Center, VA's Heartland Network and the PVA Gateway Chapter are hosting the games.
At the games, veterans will compete in track and field, swimming, basketball, weightlifting, softball, air guns, quad-rugby, 9-ball, bowling, table tennis, archery, handcycling, a motorized rally, wheelchair slalom and power soccer. For more information, or to follow events as they happen, visit its Web site at www.wheelchairgames.org .
If you have questions about your benefits as a veteran,
call Fred Ballard at the Veterans Affairs at 433-0049
or visit the VA Web site at www.va.gov/hawaii
or the Star-Bulletin at 529-4747.Gregg K. Kakesako, who covers military affairs for the Star-Bulletin,
can be reached by phone at 294-4075
or by e-mail at gkakesako@starbulletin.com.
