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If you missed the webcast, you can watch the recap. The Under Secretary discussed Blue Water Navy and Colmery Act among other things that we are doing to make this the #BestYearEver to serve Veterans.
Spend your money on presents for your family and not on scams this holiday season! VBA and its partners provide resources on managing your personal finances including identity theft protection, financial resources, and more: benefits.va.gov/banking.
Local Events and Happenings
Join us for our upcoming events throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific
Itinerant Visit - Lanai
Date and Times: Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 8:30am to 12:30pm HST
Location: Lanai Senior Center, 309 Seventh St, Lanai City, Lanai 96763
Event: Join us for an Itinerant Visit. A VA Benefits Counselor will be available to answer benefits questions, and assist with the claim process.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Family Members, Surviving Spouses, and Community Providers
Visit - Saipan
Date and Times: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ChST
Location: CNMI Military/Veterans Affairs Office, 1364 Anatahan Dr., Capital Hill, Saipan, MP 96950
Event: A VA Benefits Counselor will be available to answer benefits questions, and assist with the claim process.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Family Members, Surviving Spouses, and Community Providers
Visit - American Samoa
Date and Times: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, through Thursday, February 27, 2020, from 8:00am to 4:00pm AmST
Location: American Samoa Vet Center, Equator Building-Ottoville Road
Event: A VA Benefits Counselor will be available to answer benefits questions, and assist with the claim process.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Family Members, Surviving Spouses, and Community Providers
Itinerant Visit - Kauai
Date and Times: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 9:00am to 1:30pm HST
Location: Kauai Vet Center, 4485 Pahe'e St, Suite 101, Lihue, HI 96766
Event: Join us for an Itinerant Visit. A VA Benefits Counselor will be available to answer benefits questions, and assist with the claim process.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Family Members, Surviving Spouses, and Community Providers
Resource Fair - Oahu
Hosted by: Honolulu Veterans Affairs Regional Office Director Sergio S. Chao, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Acting Director Kevin Amick and VA National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific "Punchbowl" Director Jim Horton
Date and Times: Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm HST
Location: Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila Street., Honolulu, HI 96818
Event: To share information, resources, hear feedback from customers and to answer questions on VA healthcare, benefits and memorial affairs.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families and survivors, and any organization or individual who works with or on behalf of Veterans.
Kauai Survivor Benefits Workshop
Date and Times: Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00pm HST
Location: Kauai Veterans Center, 3215 Kauai Veterans Memorial Highway, Lihue, HI 96766
Event: A VA Benefits Counselor will provide a presentation on VA non-medical benefits surviving spouses may be eligible for. Following the briefing, Benefits Counselors will be available to answer questions and assist with the claims process.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Family Members, Survivors of deceased Veterans, and Community Providers
Inside Veterans Benefits
VA, CDC closely monitoring Coronavirus outbreak
VA is working closely with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners, monitoring an outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
VA San Juan Regional Office's Emergency Phone Line
VA RO Emergency Phone Line (La Línea de Emergencia de la Oficina Regional de San Juan) (787) 772-7373 for displaced Veterans by earthquake is operational.
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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