VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
NEWS RELEASE: VA to Host Women Veterans Holiday Open House
December 2, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OMAHA, Neb., – The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System hosts a holiday open house for women Veterans at its Lincoln clinic auditorium Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 600 S. 70th St., Lincoln, Neb.
Representatives from the VA regional benefits office in Lincoln and the VA health care system’s women Veterans program will provide information about benefits and services.
The Lincoln VA women Veterans peer support group will be available to answer questions.
Free food will be available, including chili, soup, stew, cinnamon rolls and refreshments.
Women are invited to bring a pie or cookies to share if they wish; however, all are invited, regardless whether they bring anything.
There will be free gift bags for guests, live music and door prizes.
For more information, and to R.S.V.P, contact marlene.sorenson@va.gov.
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About VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System’s mission is to honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VA NWIHCS employees serve more than 161,000 Veterans in Nebraska, western Iowa and portions of Kansas and Missouri. The system includes a tertiary medical center in Omaha and a Community Living Center in Grand Island, Neb. Community-based outpatient clinics are located in Lincoln, Grand Island, North Platte, Norfolk, and Bellevue, Neb., and Shenandoah, Iowa; and a contract outreach clinic in O’Neill, Neb. For more information, visit http://www.nebraska.va.gov
For further information, contact:
Will Ackerman – Public Affairs Officer, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
Office: 402-995-4719; Cell: 402-332-6780
E-mail: William.ackerman@va.gov
Twitter: http://twitter.com/VANWIHCS
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NebraskaIowaVA
