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During this webcast, we will be discussing Blue Water Navy and Colmery Act. Join us and see everything 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, free financial resources, and more at benefits.va.gov/banking.
Local Events and Happenings
Upcoming Events
Outreach at the Temecula Vets Center
Date and Time: every Wednesday 0800 – 2:00pm – January 8, 15, 22, and 29
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: January 14th & 28th, 2020 | 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: January 14, and 28th 2020 | 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: January 7, and 20, 2020 | 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: January 14th, 2020 | 09:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 115 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at San Marcos Vet Center Claims Clinic
Date and Time: January 3rd, 2020 | 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.
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) Bridge Tent
Date and Time: January 6th, and 20th, 2020. (every Monday and Thursday) | 08:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: 2801 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Hawley Homeless Veteran Services (Volunteer of America SW)
Date and Time: January 16th, 2020 | 08:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Miramar National Cemetery and Rosecrans National Cemetery
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Loma Linda Homeless Outreach (Valor Building)
Date and Time: January 10th and 24th, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)
Date and Time: January 15th, 2020 | 09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 3320 Kemper St. #104, San Diego, CA 92110
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
St. Vincent De Paul
Date and Time: January 13th, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 1501 Imperial Avenue San Diego, CA, 92101
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Inside Veterans Benefits
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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