During disasters Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations and pharmacy refills by calling VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free) or National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571.

During disasters Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations and pharmacy refills by calling VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free) or National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571.

A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK AT APPROX. 1215 PM EDT THU APR 4 2013

THE TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BREVARD, BROWARD, CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, DESOTO, GLADES, HARDEE
HENDRY, HIGHLANDS, HILLSBOROUGH, INDIAN RIVER, LEE, MANATEE, MARTIN
MIAMI-DADE, MONROE, OKEECHOBEE, OSCEOLA, PALM BEACH, PINELLAS, POLK
SARASOTA AND ST. LUCIE 

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If conditions are unsafe for you to keep your appointment, please contact your facility to reschedule.  Please continue to monitor weather conditions and local advisories.  For travel alerts and advisories, please visit www.FL511.com *.

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling -

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

Wildfire Season 2012 is here

It is wildfire season in Florida with many active fires across our state.  Get current updates from Florida Forest Service. Most of these fires are located in the north/central Florida area but changes in wind patterns can bring smoke and haze in our direction.  The current conditions outside are a result of wind patterns bringing smoke our way.  There is no current danger to the Bay Pines campus or our CBOCs from wildfires.  Smokey conditions may be prevalent across our service area until significant rainfall occurs.

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) offers the following advice to citizens who may be impacted by wildfire smoke:

• Pay attention to local air quality reports and stay alert to any news coverage or health warnings related to smoke.
• If it is smoky outside, avoid prolonged outdoor activities. It is especially important to limit time spent outdoors for children or persons with existing medical conditions.
• Stay indoors and run your air conditioner, if you have one. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent brining additional smoke inside. For best results, run the air conditioner with re-circulated air.
• Help keep particle levels inside lower. When smoke levels are high, try to avoid using anything that burns, such as wood fireplaces, gas logs, gas stoves and even candles! Don't vacuum.  That stirs up particles already inside your home.
• Follow your doctor's advice about taking your medications and follow your asthma treatment plan if you have asthma or other lung disease.  Call your doctor is symptoms worsen.
  

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling -

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

Wildfire Season 2012 is here

It is wildfire season in Florida with many active fires across our state.  Get current updates from Florida Forest Service. Most of these fires are located in the north/central Florida area but changes in wind patterns can bring smoke and haze in our direction.  The current conditions outside are a result of wind patterns bringing smoke our way.  There is no current danger to the Bay Pines campus or our CBOCs from wildfires.  Smokey conditions may be prevalent across our service area until significant rainfall occurs.

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) offers the following advice to citizens who may be impacted by wildfire smoke:

• Pay attention to local air quality reports and stay alert to any news coverage or health warnings related to smoke.
• If it is smoky outside, avoid prolonged outdoor activities. It is especially important to limit time spent outdoors for children or persons with existing medical conditions.
• Stay indoors and run your air conditioner, if you have one. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent brining additional smoke inside. For best results, run the air conditioner with re-circulated air.
• Help keep particle levels inside lower. When smoke levels are high, try to avoid using anything that burns, such as wood fireplaces, gas logs, gas stoves and even candles! Don't vacuum.  That stirs up particles already inside your home.
• Follow your doctor's advice about taking your medications and follow your asthma treatment plan if you have asthma or other lung disease.  Call your doctor is symptoms worsen.
  

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling -

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling -

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

During disasters, Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations, and pharmacy refills by visiting this page or by calling

VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free)
or
National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571