Learn about your Veteran Healthcare Benefits – Enrollment Assistance and ID Card Processing (No appt. needed)
Veterans Whole Health Weekly Workshop: A new approach to understanding your health! Starting April 30 , 2019 at Ipswich Family YMCA (10-11:30am). FREE to Veterans!
This 9-week group will explore the connections between your health and the different areas of your life.
- exercise
- nutrition
- Sleep
- relationships
- work life
- Safety
- relaxation
- spirituality
April 5th is Gold Star Wives Day, a day to to honor the military spouses of fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. THANK YOU Gold Star Wives, Husbands, and Families.
The first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America was on April 5, 1945, when four young widows met in Marie Jordan's apartment on West 20th Street in New York City. One week later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Shortly thereafter, Eleanor Roosevelt, the widow of the Commander-in-Chief, joined the organization. Mrs. Roosevelt was most helpful in the early days of the organization. She attended meetings, wrote about the organization in her “My Day” column, entertained children of Gold Star Wives at a picnic at her home in Hyde Park, New York, served on the first board of directors, and was one of the original 15 signers when the organization was chartered as a non-profit organization in the State of New York in December 1945.
In 2013, the U.S. Senate designated April 5 as Gold Wives Day in recognition of the sacrifices made by spouses and family members of our fallen heroes. Many state and local communities also formally recognize April 5th as Gold Star Wives Day. (Gold Star Wives of America, Inc; www.goldstarwives.org)
VA Health Care: When You’re In, You’re In
After you enroll, you can immediately start receiving your health care at a VA facility, or at a later date – the choice is yours. Enrolling in the VA health care system is quick and easy – just complete an online Application for Health Benefits online at: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/Need help enrolling? Contact the VA toll free at 1-877-222-VETS (8387).
To change your message subscriptions: 1) Log into http://www.ebenefits.va.gov; 2) Go to the Message Center; 3) Select “My Preferences” and update your subscription preferences.
Save the date for the upcoming Military Hiring Event at Fenway Park on May 14, 2019 (9AM-2PM) with @HiringOurHeroes!
Scholarship Opportunity for Children and Grandchildren of Honorably Discharged Veterans
Attention TEACHERS!
Attention TEACHERS! Did you know that March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day? What a great time to check out (and share!) the Teacher’s Toolkit provided by the Department of Defense Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Committee! This toolkit provides activities
designed for elementary through college. Check it out here or visit their website for more information.
Are you in need of food? Come to the Neighbors in Need food pantry at the @Andover_Senior Center (Andover, MA) on Thursdays from 4-5PM (registration begins at 3:30PM).
Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health and Stigma – A Personal Story and Discussion with Former Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court, John Broderick and Congressman @SethMoulton
Join the discussion about de-stigmatizing seeking Mental Health help for Veterans on Monday, March 25 at 10am in the Bedford VAMC theater. The featured speakers are Former Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, John Broderick and Congressman Seth Moulton.
