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

Your service matters — and so does your privacy. Cybercriminals often target Veterans to gain access to personal, financial, and health care information. Protecting your data helps safeguard your identity, benefits, and financial well-being. Stay vigilant and share these tips with fellow Veterans, family members, and caregivers.

There will be a Veterans community health fair Friday, June 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at Hazel Crest Municipal Center located at 3601 W. 183rd St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429. The event is hosted by American Legion Millennium Post 2017. The event is open to Veterans, families, and the public. There will be health screenings and other resources.

The next Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center is Thursday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To make an appointment, please call (800) 7TO-GIVE or visit https://tinyurl.com/w2afsns4. Donate blood and be someone's hero. One pint of blood can save up to three lives.

Have you downloaded our Couples Coach App? Couples can improve communication and build trust in their relationship. Try exercises to practice active listening so you can navigate conflict better with your partner. https://mobile.va.gov/app/couples-coach

For 80 years, VA health care has been shaped by research and informed by Veterans’ experience, setting the foundation for a future of exceptional health care. Every study and every advancement builds on the one before it—pushing Veteran care forward.

Join us June 9 from 5 to 6 p.m. CST for the Third Quarter Veteran Town Hall.

Stay healthy this barbecue season with these food safety tips: Don’t leave food out for more than two hours. Refrigerate leftovers right away so that the internal temperature reaches 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below within six hours. Don’t take chances with your health! If you don’t know how long food has been sitting around, toss it out.