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Join us on Thursday, 8/16 at 1:00 PM EDT for a VA Life Insurance Facebook Live event. Use #ExploreVA to ask our experts questions in real time!
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Local Events and Happenings
Wheeling Vet Center Claims Clinic
Date and Time: Friday, August 31, 2018 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Wheeling Vet Center | 1058 E. Bethlehem Blvd., Wheeling, WV 26003
Event: A claims clinic will be held at the Wheeling Vet Center on Friday, August 31, 2018. Veterans, their families, and the public are welcome to attend. Front line employees, including experts from the Veterans Benefits Administration Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will also be available to offer on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns.
Expected Participants: Veterans, dependents, and stakeholders
Stand Down Pittsburgh
Date and Time: Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 8:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Stage AE | University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Event: Stand Down is a day-long services fair for homeless Veterans, including free breakfast and lunch, along with access to 60 health and community service providers. Experts from the Veterans Benefits Administration Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will also be available to offer on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns.
Expected Participants: Homeless Veterans
Inside Veterans Benefits
Streamlining Efforts
Speaking at the Annual Convention of Jewish War Veterans, Secretary Robert Wilkie explained how a new electronics record-keeping system will streamline obtaining VA benefits for Veterans.
Agritherapy for Veterans
The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center is one of 10 VA centers who are developing and implementing agricultural training for Veterans.
Homelessness to Home-Ownership
In El Paso, 244 homeless Veterans have a permanent home because the Housing and Urban Development – Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing program.
"Hard to Kill"
In the new reality TV show "Hard to Kill," Tim Kennedy, a Green Beret and Texas Army National Guard soldier, attempts to perform the work of everyday people who risk their lives in dangerous jobs.
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