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Hurricane Florence Updates
Keep up-to-date on what you need to know about VA benefits and the impact on VA facilities from Hurricane Florence.
GI Bill: Forever Lineage
The story of a Veteran who took time to care for his ailing father, without fear of losing his VA education benefits.
Local Events and Happenings
Veterans Resource Fair
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Home | 4743 Route 155 Port Allegheny, PA 16743
Event: Veterans and their families are invited to a FREE one-stop shop with VA services and a variety of community resources during the Veteran Resource Fair on Wednesday, Septebmer 19th at the Veterans Memorial Home in Port Allegheny, PA.
The event is hosted by the McKean County Community Veteran Engagement Board. Featured services include:- Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) and McKean VA Clinic health experts, who will be providing free blood pressure screenings and flu shots (if available) for Veterans eligible for VA service;
- Erie VA Eligibility & Enrollment representatives;
- Erie VAMC Behavioral Health Clinic staff to provide information regarding mental health services;
- Erie VAMC Women Veterans Program staff;
- Representatives from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Pittsburgh Regional Office to answer questions about benefits and/or claims;
- McKean County & Community Veteran Service Officers will be on hand to assit Veterans in filing claims;
- PA CareerLink representatives to support Veteran job seekers and family members who are looking for employment;
- Vet Center representatives to provide information about readjustment counseling available to combat Veterans;
- Representatives from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Admissions Office to discuss education opportunities and the use of GI-Bill/Veteran's Benefits.
For more information: Contact Zach Pearson at 814.887.3241 or Byron Sutton at 814.363.9100.
Expected Participants: Veterans, dependents, and stakeholders
Stand Down
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
Focused on Veteran Caregivers
The Elizabeth Dole Center of Excellence, a new VA virtual research hub, will focus on Veteran caregiver challenges and services
Online or On Campus?
Are you getting ready to use your GI Bill? Learn about the benefits of being on campus in a traditional classroom compared to taking classes online.
Revamping the Court
The 36th Engineer Brigade, active duty soldiers, their families, and other volunteers repainted the Waco VA Medical Center basketball court to help motivate veterans to stay active.
Medal of Honor
Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, the combat controller who was killed trying to save the lives of a team of Army Rangers in Afghanistan in 2002, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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