VLB Veterans Benefit Fair and Health Care Strike Force Team Event
Saturday, February 7
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
VA Specialty Outpatient Clinic
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
For more information, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
Rock Your Camo 5K
Saturday, February 28
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Camp Mabry
2200 W 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
To register, visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Rock-Your-Camo-5K.aspx
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More than 400 people attend 17th Annual Veterans Summit
Military Veteran Peer Network offers peer networking services
Health Care Strike Force Team in Corpus Christi Feb. 7
Registration now open for Rock Your Camo 5K
Follow the Texas Veterans Commission on Twitter during the 84th Legislative Session
News from State and Federal Partners
News from around the Web
Latest Texas Veterans Commission News
More than 400 people attend 17th Annual Veterans Summit
More than 400 people attended the 17th Annual Veterans Summit in Austin on February 4, which provided attendees with the opportunity to discuss Veterans issues in an open forum environment.
Veterans, Texas Veterans Commission partners, Veterans Service Organizations, legislators and community leaders from across Texas came to the summit where Sen. Donna Campbell provided opening remarks to kick off the summit.
This year's theme was "Strengthening the Foundation: Building a better future for Veterans" and highlighted how government organizations work together with Veteran service organizations and community partners to solve Veterans issues together.
Beginning with the State Legislative Panel, state Sen. Brian Birdwell and Reps. Joe Farias and Rick Miller spoke on the 84th Legislative Session and Veteran-related priorities. One priority discussed was the Hazlewood Act, which was discussed more in-depth during the Education Panel.
The discussion during the Education Panel focused on the Hazlewood Legacy Act, which allows the dependents of eligible Veterans to utilize the education benefit.
Following the Hazlewood and State Legislative Panel, attendees divided into nine breakout panels on the topics of mental health, employment, VA partnership, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, women Veterans, homelessness, community collaboration and Veterans engagement.
Despite the packed rooms, attendees engaged in many thoughful, positive discussions to better assist the 1.7 million Veterans who call Texas home.
The Texas Veterans Commission wishes to thank the many partner organizations, panel members and participants who made this year's summit one of the best ever and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
For pictures of the event, visit the Texas Veterans Commission Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/texasveteranscommission?ref=hl
To read what people said on social media, visit the Storify page on the summit at https://storify.com/texasveterans/texas-veterans-commission-17th-annual-veterans-sum
Military Veteran Peer Network offers peer networking services
Coming off the recent release of the films "American Sniper" and the Oscar-nominated documentary "Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1," a national conversation has highlighted the issue of Veterans mental health. Each of these films focuses on a different aspect of Veterans mental health and can help start a conversation that the Miliitary Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) can continue.
MVPN offers Veterans the opportunity to engage with peers to discuss their stories in a safe environment.
MVPN is continually expanding their network of peer coordinators and trained 600 Veterans and their family members in 2014. Their continued desire to help led to more than 52,000 peer interactions last year as well.
If you know anyone who would benefit from peer networking and counseling, or would like to get involved yourself, please visit MVPN's website, http://www.milvetpeer.net/.
If you are a Veteran in immediate crisis, or know someone who is, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1).
Health Care Strike Force Team in Corpus Christi February 7
There will be a Veterans Benefit Fair in Corpus Christi Feb. 7. The free event will feature members of the Health Care Strike Force team who will be on hand to provide assistance to Veterans experiencing difficulty in accessing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care related services.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Corpus Christi VA Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 205 South Enterprise Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78405.
For additional information and to register, visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/SFT-Events.aspx
Registration now open for Rock Your Camo 5K
The Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Initiative is hosting a 5K and Fun Run on February 28 to kick off Women Veterans Month in March.
One thing is for certain, you must ROCK THAT CAMO! How? Paint your face or put on your favorite camo, you decide! There will be prizes for the best dressed participant, best dressed kids and largest organization/company group participating.
The run will be held at Camp Mabry in Austin and is open to the public.
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Rock-Your-Camo-5K.aspx
Follow Texas Veterans Commission on Twitter for news during the Texas Legislative Session
Want to stay up to date on the upcoming legislative session? Follow the Texas Veterans Commission on Twitter, @texasveterans, and stay up to date on the legislation that affects you.
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News from State and Federal Partners
Care and benefits for Veterans strengthened by $169 billion VA budget
The President has proposed a $168.8 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in fiscal year 2016. The proposed budget will support VA goals to expand access to timely, high quality health care and benefits, continue the transformation of VA into a Veteran-centric department and end homelessness among Veterans.
“VA has before it one of the greatest opportunities in its history to enhance care for Veterans and build a more efficient and effective system. This budget will allow us to continue important progress to better serve Veterans, their families and their survivors,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald. “We are listening to what Veterans, Congress, employees, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), and other stakeholders are telling us. We aspire to make VA a model agency that is held up as an example for other government agencies to follow with respect to customer experience, efficient and effective operations, and taxpayer stewardship.”
For more information, visit:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2675
Online prescription tracker gives Veterans 24/7 online access to status
Veterans can now track the status of most of their prescriptions online, thanks to an innovative idea by a Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) employee. The new 24/7 service allows online tracking for most prescriptions mailed from the VA Mail Order Pharmacy.
The Prescription Tracker was recommended by VA employee Kenneth Siehr, a winner of the President’s 2013 Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Award. Siehr’s idea focused on the use of technology as a way to save money and improve the services VA provides to its patients.
For photos of the event, visit:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2676
Join the Bullock Museum for the Fly Girls WASP exhibit send-off event
Join the local 99's, Susie Bain (WASP Pilot), and Margaret Koch, the Bullock Deputy Director, for a screening of the American Experience Film FLY GIRLS: THE WWII WOMAN'S AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS.
The event starts at 2 p.m. with a brief introduction from Margaret Koch. Admittance to the screening is free to all guests that purchase entrance to the exhibits. Join us on the 3rd floor Fly Girls exhibit to talk with the 99's and experience the artifacts and the story of the WASPS.
For more information, visit:
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/visit/exhibits/fly-girls
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