VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System

04/29/2026

If you're a woman enrolled in VA Health Care, it's not too early to register for one of the limited spots available in the upcoming Women Veterans Whole Health Retreat.

Join us September 10th at Camp Cory YMCA in Penn Yan for a day of Whole Health activities, including yoga and guided imagery.

Openings are limited and pre-registration is required by September 4th. Call (585) 393-7520 to reserve your spot.

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is a time to learn about the support and resources VA has for military sexual trauma (MST) survivors.

Year-round, VA helps MST survivors of all backgrounds.
Learn more: https://mentalhealth.va.gov/SAAPM

04/27/2026

VA National Volunteer Appreciation Week was a great opportunity to recognize the many volunteers who make a difference in Veterans' lives across the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System.

Meet a few of them here who volunteer at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center.

To learn more about volunteering at VA, contact the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement at 585-393-7757 or e-mail: Regina.Deck@va.gov.

04/27/2026

If you've been caught up in the fast-growing sport of pickleball, show off your skills while helping send local Veterans to compete in the 2026 VA Golden Age Games this summer.

In A Pickle, an indoor pickleball club in Canandaigua, will host a fund-raising tournament May 9 to give Vets an opportunity to take part in the annual games this summer in Tampa, Florida.

Open to Veterans age 55 and up, the Golden Age Games offer 21 medaled events, promoting fitness, healthy aging, and the therapeutic value of sports for seniors.

04/24/2026

VA Golden Age Games began in 1985, long before “senior athletics” was a mainstream idea. VA recognized that aging Veterans needed more than medical care. They also needed motivation, goals, and a sense of connection. So, the Games were born with just a few hundred competitors.
Today, they’ve grown into a major event where thousands of athletes and supporters from across the country come to take part. It is a living tribute to the fact that service continues after age 50 and that strength can last a lifetime.

The Veterans Health Administration is marking 80 years of supporting Veterans of all ages and abilities just like the Golden Age Game athletes. Learn more.

https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/

04/23/2026

This week we celebrate VA Volunteers linking arms across VA Finger Lakes with the sole mission of serving our Veterans!

In Fiscal Year 2025, over 400 volunteers devoted nearly 28,000 volunteer hours to benefit our Veterans!

THANK YOU to our Volunteers, Community Partners & Friends who so generously give of their time, talents, and heart.

To learn more about volunteering at VA Finger Lakes, contact VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement at 585-393-7757 or e-mail Regina.Deck@va.gov, Program Chief.

04/23/2026

Whether you’re looking for clinical care, counseling, or assistance with benefits, the Veterans Crisis Line Resource Locator tool can connect you to local support: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/local-resources/

04/22/2026

Are you ready to save a life?

Your opportunity awaits you at the upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive at Canandaigua VA Medical Center on Wednesday, April 29.

Donors will qualify for a $15 e-gift card at the drive, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium at 400 Fort Hill Ave.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=CdguaVA

04/21/2026

Finger Lakes Veteran Connection Cafe at the Rochester Calkins VA Clinic continues to build connections with -- and among -- Veterans.

The latest cafe, which is held the third Friday of every month in Rochester, put Veterans in touch with organizations and services that can benefit them and make life a little better.

Our thanks to the many groups that donated and sponsored food, supplies and other resources for the cafe include DAV, NY State Elks, Pretty Cool Cookies, EquiCenter, Compeer, CaptionCall, and su***de prevention.

Don't forget . . . another Connection Cafe is coming to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center May 7.

04/20/2026

Firefighters from Canandaigua and Bath VA Medical Centers take part in some highly specialized training in elevator rescues.

The class was put on by Meridian Fire Training Solutions LLC. Based in Interlaken, Seneca County, Meridian provides a variety of training options for fire departments throughout upstate New York.