Hurricane season is here – save these phone numbers & links Next week is the official start of summer and, in parts of the country, hurricane season. Veterans and their families can find help and support through the resources listed in this blog. Print out a copy, put it on the fridge and make sure everyone in your family knows what to do.  Enjoy the summer and the sun safely with these tips Sunday is the first day of summer! Spending time outside is a great way to be active, lose some stress and get Vitamin D. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun. You can protect your skin from too much sun with these simple but effective accessories. |  Bladder cancer: Know the signs and seek treatment Bladder cancer is the 4th most common cancer among Veterans. It occurs when the cells in the bladder start to grow out of control. Since early diagnosis is critical to successful treatment and recovery, VA is encouraging Veterans to talk to their doctors about the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer. "Early diagnosis of bladder cancer leads to good outcomes," said Dr. Chong-Xian Pan of the VA Boston Healthcare System. "Two out of three bladder cancer cases are related to smoking. Even electronic cigarettes are linked to bladder cancer. Quitting smoking is the best way to prevent bladder cancer from occurring." |  Mother and daughter emotional in-person reunion a year after COVID-19 lockdown "Pure joy" were the words Stephanie Harrist's mom, Brenda Bartkowiak, used to describe their reunion at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Community Living Center (CLC) last month. The CLC began coordinating in-person family visitations for the first time since putting pandemic restrictions in place on March 17, 2020. "This is the first time I've been able to touch my daughter in 16 months," Bartkowiak said. "It's really good to be with her again." | | 
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