Veterans and Community Health Sunday Magazine

"Skin, Scalp and Hair Health", features the Washington DC VA Medical Center's Chief, Dermatological Surgery, Dr. Pavan Nootheti and licensed Cosmetologist, Rhonda Wimbish discussing how to properly care for your skin and scalp.

In honor of National Men's Health Month, this edition features round-table discussion with Dr. Phillip Seton, Chief of the Washington DC VA Medical Center's Emergency Department, and Dr. Robyn Macsata, Chief of Vascular Surgery. Listen to learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke and vascular disease and about the correlation between smoking and aneurism.

Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Public Affairs Director, Gloria Hairston, speaks with Jason Miller, the Chief of Military and Veterans Outreach with the VA's Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) about eBenefits and the many programs and opportunities available through VBA.

Mr. Dennis May, the deputy director of the Veteran Employment Services Office, discusses boosting Veterans' employment opportunities and career development.

Learn about healthy eating and how to incorporate extra nutrition into your family's diet from the medical center's Chief of Nutrition and Food Service Sue Ann Forde, RD.

Todd Johnson and Jonathan Wilson of the Patient Advocate Office in a round-table discussion about the medical center?s patient satisfaction programs such as the Hawk Eye Customer Service Program, the Care Partner Program and New Patient Orientation

The Medical Center's Library Technician Jan Edmiston; Ms. Kathleen Teaze, the CEO and director of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System and Attorney Mark Polk, who chairs the Board of the Prince Georges County Memorial Library System's Foundation discuss literacy.

DC VA Medical Center Cardiologist Dr. Pamela Karasik discussing the signs and symptoms of heart disease and the effects of emotional stress on the heart.

Edition features an in depth discussion with the Honorable Marie C. Johns, the founder of L & L Consulting, LLC and renowned DC entrepreneur about starting a Veteran-owned businesses.

Edition features The Honorable Marie C. Johns, the founder of L & L Consulting, LLC and Robert Palmer, retired USAF Colonel and founder of Creative Business Solutions, Inc. to discuss new business opportunities for Veterans.