50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422

             WELCOME HOME 

             AMERICAN HERO

“To serve those who have borne the battle…”

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Veterans and Service Members

WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION

DATE: Saturday, June 14, 2008

TIME: Come visit anytime between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

LOCATION: Washington DC VA Medical Center

INFORMATION: Contact Paula Gorman at 202-745-8100 or

                                              Jean Langbein at 202-745-8338

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

The Welcome Home Celebration is a program designed to provide outreach services to OEF/OIF veterans and active duty service members and their families.  The celebration will offer valuable information, education and support.  Food, entertainment and giveaways will be provided.

SERVICES:

Readjustment Services: Screenings for: adjustment/post deployment counseling, substance abuse treatment programs, post-traumatic stress counseling, and homeless outreach

Employment and Academic Support: Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation, Small Business Administration, colleges and universities, community employment services, DC Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept. of Labor (MD, DC and VA), Compensated Work Therapy, Employer Support Guard and Reserve

General Health Screenings and Consultative Services: General health screenings including Women’s Health, Infectious Disease, Dermatology and Post-Deployment Health Education

Veterans’ Benefits: Veterans Benefits Administration, Social Security Administration,

Veteran Service Organizations (claims, benefits and discharge upgrades)

Other Services: Vet Centers, chaplain services, community housing services, Tricare, Military One Source, Military Severely Injured Center, Team River Runners, VA medical ID cards,

My HealtheVet, Army Wounded Warrior and Transition Assistance Advisors

If you want to attend please fill in the "Registration Form" , it is in .pdf format.