VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Scammers target Disabled Veteran athletes with fake offers of free or discounted adaptive sports equipment. They steal money and personal information by demanding upfront fees for items that never arrive.

Guidance to avoid scams:
1. Buy from trusted sources: Verify vendors before purchasing. Review online reviews.
2. Be Wary of Unrealistic Deals: If a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is.
3. Protect Personal Information: Do not give out your personal or VA account credentials to anyone.
4. Consult VA: If in doubt, consult VA or your adaptive sports program coordinator for advice.

If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to your VA contact person or adaptive sports program coordinator immediately.

Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find out more and report to the appropriate agency at VSAFE.gov or by calling (833) 38V-SAFE.

Veterans with severe service connected disabilities can now get TSA PreCheck for free — making airport travel faster, easier, and way less stressful. Grab your eligibility letter on VA.gov and enroll with IDEMIA to get started.

https://news.va.gov/147414/veterans-may-be-eligible-tsa-precheck/

Please Join us at Logan Coffee House in Lowery at 7111 E Lowery Blvd., in Denver on June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and every other Friday after that, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Come join veterans and their supports for a time of connection and information about necessary resources in the community and the VA.

All military-affiliated individuals and friends are welcome and no RSVP is required.

Just come relax and enjoy the conversation.

Thank you to the Colorado Elks, along with the Phil Sousa Band, for partnering with our ECHCS Voluntary Services to host a Flag Day Ceremony at our Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center last Friday.

The Elks have a long history with Flag Day. In 1907, the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designated, by resolution, June 14 as Flag Day. The Grand Lodge of the Order adopted mandatory observance of the occasion by every Lodge in 1911, and that requirement continues. The Elks prompted President Woodrow Wilson to recognize the Order's observance of Flag Day for its patriotic expression. But it was not until 1949 when President Harry Truman, himself a member of the Elks, made the proclamation that thereafter June 14 would be a day of national observance for the symbol of our country.

Thank you to the Elks for honoring our country and sharing your patriotisms with us.

Freedom is America’s greatest promise. On Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress we’ve made toward a more perfect Union.

Do you have deployment-related asthma?

Were you deployed to Southwest Asia or Afghanistan?

Are you having active asthma symptoms?

If you answered “Yes” to these questions, CU Medicine and VA Eastern Colorado are recruiting veterans to participate in a Deployment Related Asthma Research Study supplement research trial aiming to improve asthma control. Compensation is provided, research is done at the Anschutz campus in Aurora, Colorado. Participants will be asked to:

Donate blood and nasal swab samples
Take both a study supplement (called L-Citrulline) and a placebo for six to eight weeks at a time
Come to between five to six in-person visits over a 22-week period
Perform lung function testing

Contact [email protected] to learn more!

Join us in congratulating Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley on receiving the Paul B. Magnuson Award. Her research focuses on helping older Veterans regain strength, mobility and independence after hospitalization. Learn more: https://www.va.gov/eastern-colorado-health-care/stories/va-eastern-colorado-researcher-receives-magnuson-award

🚨Scam Alert:

We have been made aware that the attached flyer is circulating on social media outlets. This is a scam. Please do not call the numbers listed and do not email the address listed on the flier. Veterans who suspect that they have experienced fraud can find out more and report scams to the appropriate agency at VSAFE.gov or by calling (833) 38V-SAFE.

If you’re unsure whether something is real, contact VA directly using trusted phone numbers or the official VA website.

There are some limited options for Veterans to be eligible for shoe inserts, but those options should be discussed with your primary care provider. These type of athletic shoes would not meet the VA requirements.

Visit the Office of Orthotic, Prosthetic & Pedorthic Clinical Services (OPPCS) website for more information: https://www.rehab.va.gov/PROSTHETICS/OPPCS/index.asp?fbclid=IwY2xjawSf4V9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTYkx2cFpvckJaSVEweTFmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrUEoSt2WDivdDH9z9rkG4_SesJskQ0yxjgStNdGHZWzDGoVrOpFfgRpjNK8_aem_uxzz0QIFnNnXue0BBOYTGg