She Wears the Boots: A Podcast for Women Veterans

Mr. Nick Beelner, the Director of the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic shares information about National VA Rehab Events that occur across the country, and more specifically the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic. Sharon, a Veteran and past participant of the Golf Clinic also joins us to discuss how her participation has improved her wellbeing. To learn more and apply to participate please visit www.va.gov/adaptivesports & www.veteransgolfclinic.org.

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Dr. Christine Kolehmainen and Dr. Chelsea Cosby, VA Women’s Health Primary Care Physicians, review the importance of early testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). For more information on STIs, please visit

https://www.prevention.va.gov/Healthy_Living/Get_Recommended_Screening_Tests_and_Immunizations_for_Women.asp

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-prevent-stis

Dr. Ernest Moy defines health disparities and talks about health equity for all Veterans. For more information, please visit the Office of Health Equity website www.va.gov/healthequity or listen to the Leave No Veteran Behind Podcast www.va.gov/healthequity/Podcast.

Dr. Georgine Lamvu, a pelvic pain specialist, reviews conditions and symptoms so Veterans can gain awareness on maintaining a healthy pelvis. For more information on pelvic pain, please visit https://www.pelvicpaineducation.com/

Dr. Amanda Johnson, Director of Reproductive Health for Women’s Health at VA Central Office, returns to the podcast to discuss maternal health. Kristin Haeger, who works in the Office of Women’s Health joins as a special guest to discuss how women of color are affected by maternal mortality. For more information on maternal health and resources in the VA please visit the following sites.

Sites from the Veterans Health Administration

Women Veterans Health Care: Maternity Care
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH/OutreachMaterials/GeneralHealthandWellness/maternity.asp

VA Office of Community Care (maternity copayments PDF listed at the bottom of each page)
https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/revenue_ops/copays.asp
https://www.va.gov/health-care/copay-rates/

VHA Social Work: Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Index.asp

External sites

CDC Pregnancy
https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/index.html

CDC Maternal and Infant Health
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/index.html

HHS Office of Women’s Health: Pregnancy
https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy

HHS Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/resource/8900/office-of-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-omhsp

Ms. Lelia Jackson, Director of the Office of Assault and Harassment Prevention, talks about a new training on bystander interventions through the VHA and what the VHA is doing to support Veterans who have experienced harassment or sexual assault.

Learn more at www.veterantraining.va.gov/bystandertraining/ or click on the red stop sign at www.va.gov/health.

Dr. Radhika Narla, VA Endocrinologist discusses important information to help Veterans understand osteoporosis and the importance of preventing bone fractures.

Dr. Erin Dursa discusses military exposures, how to obtain a registry exam, and information specific to women Veterans. Visit the military exposure website for more information. www.publichealth.va.gov

Dr. Susan Garstang discusses common musculoskeletal concerns in women and treatments available at the VA.

Dr. Rachel Rubin, VA Urologist & Sexual Medicine Specialist discusses important information to help Veterans with concerns about sexual health and quality of life.