Tag: Honoring our Veterans

Dr. Gloria Lewis -Suicide Prevention Coordinator of the Miami VA Hospital Retires.

Vet Info Founder Bill Watts paid heartfelt tribute to Dr. Gloria Lewis of the Miami VA Hospital, honoring her decades of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to our nation’s Veterans. Dr. Lewis will be deeply missed by her colleagues, and most especially by the Veterans whose lives she touched with compassion, integrity, and care.

To view photos from the celebration, visit the 2025 Gallery. Highlights from the retirement ceremony are also available on the Vet Info Video Channel on YouTube..

Celbrating the Retirement of Suicide Prevention Coordinator Gloria Lewis

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Dr. Gloria Lewis, our esteemed Suicide Prevention Team Lead. 

Vet Info Founder and Miami VA Veteran Suicide Prevention Advocate Bill Watts will be speaking at this event. 

Date: Friday, September 5th, 2025

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: Miami VA Auditorium, Room A204a 

Event Schedule: 

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Virtual presentation via TEAMS – ULR listed on the Calendar information.
Meeting ID: 212 406 686 897
Passcode: gw26tP6K

 

South Florida Military Vet Expo

Whether you’ve joined us before or are already registered for this year, we want to make sure you don’t miss out on the incredible resources available right now through our partners. Explore everything from benefits and housing to wellness and career development:

✅ Community Building & Integration
✅ Education Resources
✅ Business Development & Entrepreneurship
✅ Equine-Assisted Therapy
✅ Benefits Support
✅ Housing Resources
✅ Emergency Financial Assistance
✅ Women Veteran Services
✅ Legal Services
✅ Scuba Diving Programs
✅ Job Placement
✅ Art Therapy
✅ Recreational Therapy
✅ Medical Services Outside of the VA
✅ Mental Health Support
✅ Financial Education

👉 Visit our page here: https://www.militaryvetexpo.org/

This year’s Expo will feature even more opportunities to connect, learn, and find the support you and your family deserve. Raffles and lunch are included!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
📍 Location: University of Miami – Lakeside Village
🕙 Expo Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time!
👉 Register here: https://www.militaryvetexpo.org/

Semper Fi ! Summer Grill Out

Join the Marine Corps League of Miami at Peterson’s Harley Davidson South for fun and Activities.  Celebrating 250 Year!!
Get your Commemorative Coin.

Food and Drinks

Peterson Harley Davidson
Peterson’s Harley-Davidson® is more than a dealership. When you own a new or used bike, you need a trustworthy service department to keep your motorcycle up and running. Fortunately, our Harley® trained and certified technicians and mechanics have over 150 years of combined experience for routine visits. From fine tuning to open-ended service appointments, Peterson’s Harley-Davidson® is your one-stop shop for all your motorcycle needs.

Miami VA – Lung Health Fair 2025

Come and Join us for the 3rd Annual Lung Health Fair at the Miami VA Hospital

Learn about new research and treatments.
Food and Drinks for Veterans.

Vet Info CO-Sponsored.

NEVER FORGET: 9/11 Remembrance & Recovery Event to Benefit Warrior Golf Academy

THIS IS NOT A VET INFO EVENT AND WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH WARRIOR GOLF ACADEMY.   PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

September 11, 2025 | Strokes N Drivers @ Sistrunk Marketplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL — Warrior Golf Academy (WGA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in South Florida, is proud to announce a special 9/11 Remembrance and Recovery event hosted at Strokes N Drivers inside Sistrunk Marketplace. This event will be a powerful day of healing, unity, and tribute—honoring the 441 first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, while helping Veterans and First Responders discover purpose and community through golf.

Event Highlights:

  • Date:September 11, 2025
  • Location:Strokes N Drivers | 115 NW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
  • Time:5 PM – 9 PM
  • Text to Give:Text “WGA911” to 53555
  • Entry:Free with Donations for Veterans, First Responders, and the WGA Community

The event will feature:

  • Indoor Golf Clinics and Contests
  • Live Wedge Stamping Activation
  • Memorial Coin Stamping
  • Adaptive Golf Demonstrations
  • Tribute Gifts to Represent Each Fallen Hero
  • Community Connection & Mental Wellness Resources
  • Exclusive Vendor Booths and Giveaways

email questions to – jonathan.sessa@pga.com

2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia

Although this is not a direct impact on the Veterans we do have Doctors and Researchers who visit the website that this maybe of interest to.

ICSA 2025 – 2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia
📅 Date: September 04–06, 2025
📍 Location: Frankfurt, Germany
📧 Email: icsa@pagesconferences.org
📞 Contact: +91 9100330643

Join us at ICSA 2025, the 2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia, bringing together leading surgeons, anesthesiologists, healthcare professionals, and researchers from around the globe. The conference aims to present the latest innovations, research findings, and best practices in the fields of surgery and anesthesia.

With keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, ICSA 2025 offers a premier platform for academic exchange, networking, and collaboration in surgical sciences and anesthesiology.

Whether you’re a medical professional, academic, or industry expert, this conference is an excellent opportunity to gain insights, share knowledge, and explore advancements shaping the future of surgical care.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this global medical event in the heart of Europe!