Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (HPDP)

Thinking about quitting? Let us help you! When you’re trying to quit tobacco, counseling or medication increases your chance of success. Using these two together offers the best chance of quitting. From casual self-help to one-on-one counseling, your VA has options to help you quit for good.

Join a tobacco cessation group. We are currently offering group participation by video and telephone conference. 

• Contact: Dr. Sarah Catanese, PhD 312-918-0844;  Christina Moreno 312-569-7675;  Lachon Tyre 312-569-7005 or your primary care doctor

There is no co-pay for attending tobacco treatment. If you cannot reach us by phone, feel free to leave a message with your name and last four, and we will schedule you for the group and/or call you back to answer any questions. 

Need extra support during the week?

Call 1-855-QUIT-VET (855-784-8838), 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Monday-Friday to speak to a tobacco quit coach in English or Spanish. QuitVET connects Veterans to a trained counselor who can help develop a quit plan and provide ongoing counseling and support.

Prefer to text or find support online?

• Text VET (or VETesp for Spanish) to 47848 to receive texts with tips and tools to beat cravings.
• Text URGE, STRESS, SMOKED, or DIPPED to 47848 for extra support.
• Follow the SmokefreeVET Facebook page for tips and encouragement from other Veterans.
• Download Stay Quit Coach, VA’s interactive quit tobacco app. Available for IOS or Android in your app store.
• Find more VA resources on how to quit.

MOVE! is a weight-management program designed to help you live a longer, healthier life. With the help of your MOVE! care team, you can eat a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your health risks, and improve your quality of life.

The best way to manage your weight is to eat smart and be physically active. MOVE!® is a national weight management program that helps Veterans lose weight, keep it off and improve their health. MOVE!® is a comprehensive lifestyle intervention that focuses on health and wellness through nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change.

Jesse Brown VAMC MOVE! Program Options

• MOVE! Orientation
• MOVE! 16-week Groups
  • Co-ed Groups
  • Women’s Group
• TeleMOVE!

Contact

• MOVE! Program:
  Phone:
• My HealtheVet Secure Messaging: CHICAGO_MOVE_HPDP

ABJ CBOC MOVE! , Crown Point, IN:

In-person, consecutive classes, Friday 9am, Room 300

Contact

• Kristin Wood, RN,
• Ellen McKay, Dietician: 
• My HealtheVet: CROWN POINT_MOVE_HPDP

Our Bariatric Surgery Support Group provides information and support for those contemplating, anticipating, or having completed bariatric surgery throughout VISN 12. Group leaders and members provide support, motivation, and information so that each member can make informed decisions about surgery and achieve optimal results post-surgery.  

We meet virtually (over video or phone only) on the 1st Thursday of every month at 9 AM and the 3rd Thursday of every month at 2 PM, except on holidays.   

• The links stay the same from meeting to meeting, although please note that the link for the 1st Thursday of the month is different than the link for the 3rd Thursday of the month.     

1st Thursdays at 9 AM  

or 

Join by phone 

1- USA Toll Number  Access code:  

3rd Thursdays 2 PM  

Or 

Join by phone 

1- USA Toll Number Access code:  

Please call Dr. Sarah Catanese at Dr. Bonnie Yap at or Dr. Karene Goodman  with questions. 

How to set up WebEx Platform: 

We will be using a video platform called WebEx for this group. You will need to have the application WebEx downloaded to your device to join the groups. Click on the following link to download WebEx to your device.  

https://www.webex.com/downloads.html

Once the WebEx application is downloaded, please click on the link above to join the group at the scheduled time.  

Welcome to the world of CPAP Supplies

Please call to schedule an appointment.

Clinic Hours:  8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Jesse Brown: or
• Crown Point: or
• Auburn Gresham:

CPAP – Cleaning Guidelines 

C-PAP FLOW GENERATOR:    Wipe with a damp cloth as needed. 

Do Not   immerse in water.

CPAP MASK:    Wash by hand daily with warm soapy water. Rinse well. Air dry.

CPAP TUBING:    Wash by hand daily with warm, soapy water. Rinse well. Air dry.

CPAP HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER:    Empty water remaining in chamber every morning. Wash with warm, soapy water every day. Rinse well. Air dry.

Once a week, fill chamber with one-part warm water and one-part white vinegar and let it soak for 30 minutes. Rinse well. Air dry.

CPAP HEADGEAR:    Wash by hand daily with warm soapy water. Rinse well. Air dry.

CPAP CHIN STRAP:   Wash by hand daily with warm soapy water. Rinse well. Air dry.

Are you having a hard time improving your blood pressure? We can help you! Join our high blood pressure workshop. This class will help you set your health goals, teach you about heart healthy nutrition, give you tips on how to take your blood pressure and medications, provide information about MOVE!, Whole Health and much more. 

High blood pressure workshop 

• When: Third Thursday of every month  
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., CST
• Where: You can attend the class in person, virtually, or over the phone

In person: Veterans Resource Room, Third floor Taylor, Room 3225

Virtual via Webex:  https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mabb88fe6f80f1a17aabcba5a8cc74ffe

Password: 2GoodHealth!

Over the phone:  404-397-1596 USA Toll Number

 Access code: 2      

Contact:

 Your primary care doctor or Christina Moreno, RN, 312-569-7675 

VHA aims to help you stay healthy.

Staying Healthy: Recommendations for Men lists the preventive health services that VHA recommends for men.

Staying Healthy: Recommendations for Women lists the preventive health services that VHA recommends for women.

Here are ten evidence-based Healthy Living messages for you and your family. Each contains information that is important for living a healthy life. Choose the link for the message that interests you.

1. Sleep well
2. Get recommended screening tests and immunizations
3. Be involved in your health care
4. Manage stress
5. Be tobacco free
6. Limit alcohol
7. Be safe
8. Strive for a healthy weight
9. Be physically active
10. Eat wisely

Basic Diabetes Class
When: Every first Wednesday of the month
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Damen building Room 7500

Diabetes Workshop
When: Every second and third Wednesday of the month
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Damen building Room 7500

Diabetes Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Class
When: Every Wednesday 
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Damen building Room 7500

For more information, please contact Ellen Muhammad, DCN, RDN, CDCES at  or .

Jesse Brown VAMC offers many classes and resources to support your health and well-being. This includes health coaching, yoga, Tai Chi, gardening, therapeutic arts, meditation, cooking classes, and much more!

For more information, ask your healthcare provider or call the Whole Health Hotline at

https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/