A very Happy Thanksgiving to all who have served, from Westmoreland County Veterans Affairs

Journey to Normal screening Dec. 7th in Pittsburgh

A Deadly Parasite May Be Killing Vietnam Veterans

A half a century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet — test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Read on... Please also see the VA website on this issue at https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/infectious-diseases/cholangiocarcinoma.asp

Five Ways to Cope With Grief This Holiday Season

The holiday season brings beautiful colors that shift into winter, gatherings with family and friends, and a sense of coming changes.

Days grow shorter, nights are longer, and snow begins to fall.

For many, anticipation builds as the holidays approach, with decorations to be put up, gifts to be bought and cards to be mailed.

But for those grieving the loss of a loved one, the anticipation can morph into a sense of dread; the thought of enduring the five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's without our loved one can be unbearable. Read on...

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