United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Phoenix VA Health Care System

PVAHCS News Release - VA Employees Provide Gift of Song to Patients Through VA Voices
September 2, 2008

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It's a labor of love for VA employees who volunteer their time to provide comfort to our nursing home patients via the gift of song.

Established some ten years ago, this choral group, directed by Volunteer Choral Director Joanie Katzenberger and led by VA Recreation Therapy Assistant Michael Money, the VA Voices will sing on September 3, 2008 at noon for the residents lunchtime in the VA Community Living Center (formerly called the Nursing Home).

The center is located off of 7th Street just north of Indian School Road on the west side of the street.

The VA Voices will be performing:

  • My Favorite Things(senior version)
  • Are You Lonesome Tonight (senior version)
  • Sixteen Tons
  • God Bless America
  • God Bless the USA
  • America the Beautiful

Their patriotic attire along with their gift of song, truly provides comfort to our nation's hospitalized veterans. 

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Media Note: Photos and interviews with patients are available. Enter the Community Living Center, formerly the Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU), of the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center from 7th Street, just north of Indian School Road. The Community Living Center is on the west side of the street.



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