Oregon Veteran Ascend On Snowmass, Colo. For Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic - 04/02/26

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. – This April, disabled Veterans from across the country will ascend on Snowmass, Colo. to participate in the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic – an annual adapted sports clinic hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Disabled American Veterans.

A Veteran from Tualatin, Oregon will participate in the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic (NDVWSC) event, April 4–11.

The five-day event, affectionately called Miracles on a Mountainside, offers participants adaptive sports therapy opportunities such as, downhill skiing, sled hockey, and several other adaptive sports activities. Approximately 400 disabled Veterans from across the country are expected to participate and will be supported by around 600 volunteers and 200 sponsors.

“The Winter Sports Clinic epitomizes the strength, courage, and determination of our Veterans.” Said Karla Azcuy, Director of VA Portland Health Care System. “I’m excited for them to have this impactful experience as part of their health care journey.”

The first Winter Sports Clinic was held in 1987 and hosted 90 disabled Veterans. For four decades, the event has helped Veterans who live with physical disabilities and wounds unseen overcome obstacles and challenge their perceived limitations. World-class instructors and recreation therapists help Veterans experience the full potential of adaptive sports as a tool for improved health and well-being.

To view content from the event, follow @Sports4Vets and @DAVHQ on X and Instagram, Sports4Vets and DAV on Facebook, search #wintersportclinic or visit https://linktr.ee/davsocial. B-roll video and photos will be available during the event at https://www.wintersportsclinic.org/media.

*Photos will be updated each day of the event, beginning April 5 and can be searched by bib number at https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CO/SnowmassVillage/wintersportsclinic?raceEventDaysId=325998.

VA Portland Health Care System Set To Close Lincoln City Clinic - 03/13/26

PORTLAND, Ore.– The VA Portland Health Care System's Lincoln City Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is set to close on Tuesday, March 31.

Veterans are being transitioned to other VA clinics or community providers. If Veterans and caregivers have any questions or concerns, they are encouraged to call the VA Portland Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at 971-304-2200, ext. 2, or send a message through MyHealtheVet.

The Newport VA Clinic will remain open for lab services for Veterans who were previously assigned to Lincoln City or Newport. Care teams will continue to manage Veterans’ care virtually after March 31, 2026, until patients are established with new providers.

VA Portland Health Care System To Host Women Veterans’ Virtual Town Hall - 03/13/26

PORTLAND, Ore.– The VA Portland Health Care System is scheduled to host a Women Veterans’ Virtual Town Hall on March 19, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration is required for this event. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register at: https://outlook.office365.com/book/WomenVeteransProgramTownHallandFocus@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled.

The focus of the Virtual Town Hall is on Perimenopause and Menopause. Presenters include; VA Portland Health Care System Dr. Alice Kehaya, MD, Acting Women’s Health Medical Director, Dr. Elizabeth Hulen, PhD, Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network Site Lead and Dr. Brandon Heuermann, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner for Women’s Health.

Topics include; Menopause Clinical Aspects, Hormone Replacement Therapies, Menopause Research, and a question and answer session where attendees can submit questions via chat for VA experts to address.

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