Ridesharing May Help Reduce Alcohol-impaired Crashes
More rideshare trips mean fewer alcohol-involved crashes, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research adds to a growing body of work suggesting that ridesharing may take the place of drunk driving. The findings are published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
VA and Indian Health Service broaden scope to serve American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service renewed a partnership, Oct. 1, to help the country’s nearly 145,000 American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans overcome health care access barriers.
4 Benefits of Financial Planning for Service Members and Veterans
Regardless of whether you are active duty or a veteran, a career in the military requires many individuals and their families to make sacrifices for their country. Thankfully, financial stability does not have to be one of them.
Smoking rates steadily trend down among Veterans receiving VA care
In conjunction with the Great American Smokeout observed Nov. 18, the Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging Veterans to talk to their health care providers about smoking cessation programs to help them quit, as cigarette use continues to decline nationwide.
Noli Indian School students have their day
Like many others, Noli Indian School students have been faced with unpredictable circumstances during the past couple of years. That is why Principal Donovan Post and staff didn’t want to see them entirely miss out on a homecoming celebration again this year. The Soboba Reservation school serves students in grades 6-12 but it was the high schoolers that finally got to have their special day after a couple of weeks of delays.
