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Starting December 2, VA is calling all newly separated service members to help them get a solid start on civilian life. Learn more about why you should take the call!
Jan 1: New law provides eligible Veterans and Primary Family Caregivers with access to DoD and Coast Guard commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare, and recreation retail services.
Local Events and Happenings
Upcoming Events
Outreach at the Temecula Vets Center
Date and Time: every Wednesday 0800 – 2:00pm – December 4, 11, and 18
Location: Temecula Vet Center, 40935 County Center Dr., Unit A, Temecula, CA 92591
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Santa Anna Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
Date and Time: December 10th & 27th, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 888 W. Santa Ana Blvd., CA 92701
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Escondido Interfaith
Date and Time: December 10th, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Oceanside Interfaith
Date and Time: December 3, 16 and 24th, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at El Centro Claims Clinic
Date and Time: December 10th, 2019 | 08:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 115 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at US Riverside
Date and Time: December 4th, 2019 | 08:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 15105 6th St. March ARB, CA 92518
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at San Marcos Vet Center Claims Clinic
Date and Time: December 5th, 2019 | 09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Civic Center Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos, CA 92068
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
MCRD Claims Clinic
Date and Time: December (every Monday and Thursday) | 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 4025 Tripoli Avenue, Bldg. 14 San Diego, CA 92140
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Wreaths Across America Outreach
Date and Time: December 14th, 2019 | 07:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Miramar National Cemetery and Rosecrans National Cemetery
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Riverside Country EDD
Date and Time: December 13th and 27th, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1325 Spruce Street Riverside, CA 92507
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Looking at the Data
The Federal Trade Commission's Congressional Report, "Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019" shows how older consumers are targeted and how they can be protected.
VBA Tribute
This week's #VBATribute honors USMC WWII Veteran and former University of Richmond President, E. Bruce Heilman. He was well-known for crisscrossing the US on his Harley to raise awareness for Veterans.
VA updates on disability rating
VA updates the disability rating schedule for infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies
Raising Awareness
The Southwest Virginia Student Veterans Alliance hosted the 4th Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness March on 5/27. They walked 14 miles to help raise awareness for Veteran suicide prevention.
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