VA keeping vets healthy through pandemic

The VA is keeping our veterans moving despite the quarantine.

QUARANTINE.

WMAR2 NEWS ISPROUD TO BE THE VOICE FORVETERANS IN MARYLAND.

WMAR2NEWSVIRTUAL SIT DOWN WITHINSTRUCTORS AND VETERANS ASTHEY STAY ACTIVE DURING THESHUTDOWN.Take pkg Twice a week theyvirtually meet.

Ann AdairUnited States Army Veteran27:2━27:33“The cardiofitness that wethrough the kickboxing is justamazing and itWe all have a great time”Coronavirus wasnknock out the VAregiment for these fit andfighting vets.

Kendall ConderBaltimore VA Clinic Managarphysical medicine andrehabilitation service5:4━6:00“ItI tell them every week it justmakes my heart happy.

Ibeen working with these guysand gals for five years.

I gotmarried last year and I cameback and did classes in mywedding dress just so I couldfeel like they were there withme at my wedding” Theyconsider themselves a platoonof sorts.

Megan Kelly VAGerofit Program Exercisephysiologist 10:5━11:01“These veterans are able tocommunicate with each otheThey are working out withother older veterans.

Theyhave similar stories.

Thatsocial aspect is super superimportant” Bill Staub UnitedStates Army Veteran23:5━24:05“It helps healyour wounds from Vietnam.

Wedo a lot of talking too.

Whenwe do the workout with Kendallsh” They'refighting the isolation ofCoronavirus together.

GeorgeCoppinger United States ArmyVeteran 13:3━13:45“You findyourself wondering sometimeswhat day of the week it is andit may wane to maybe thoughtsof 50 years ago in Vietnamwhich is unfortunately stillwith me and that helps”26:5━27:04“PTSD, I know ithelped me a lot withdepression.

They're hopefulevery drop of sweat gives thema better chance at survivingthis pandemic.

Bernard YoungUnited States Army Veteran17:3━17:41“I adviseeverybody exercise.

Yousave yourself if somethinghappens” Making sure thosewho sacrificed for all of ushave healthy bodies and fullhearts.

In Baltimore EddieKadhim WMAR2 News.TORI WILSON IS AN ARMY VE