Bill Watts

Gulf War Illness Research Advisory Meeting ( Veteran Engagement Session ) at the Tampa VA June 25th.

Link for the 25th meeting –
Day 2: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m2d45bfc7b3065af0a97830a6a952522c
Password: GWVETS1991! (Case sensitive)

Team Vet Info / VISN8 LPOP Fight for Air Climb Tampa

Vet Info teamed up with VISN8 LPOP-Tampa to honor our Veterans who lost the fight or continue to fight with lung-related issues. The American Lung Association held its annual Fight for Air Climb at the Bank of America Building in Downtown Tampa.

This climb consisted of 42 stories, equal to 914 steps which all team members who could participate completed in under 27 minutes. Team Vet Info / VISN8 LPOP raised $1,145.00 for this worthy cause, met numerous Veterans during the event, and spread the word about Lung Cancer Screening and Research! Well over One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars was raised during the day-long event, with ages ranging from 10 years old to 80 years old facing the challenge.

The Stars of the show were the local firefighters who donned full safety gear weighing over 90 pounds and raced to the finish line on the 42nd floor.
No Veteran Left Behind!

Vet Info Women’s History Month Breakfast

Precious Leaks-Gutierrez, Vet Info Community Outreach Director, hosted a Women’s History Month breakfast at Bob Evans restaurant in Temple Terrace, FL, on Saturday, March 25, to honor Veteran women who are part of history by serving in the military. Veterans were treated to breakfast, gift bags, and a fun time.

Thank you to the veterans that attended and all our sponsors.

Bass Pro Shops Tampa, FL
Ge ico Wesley Chapel, FL
Sephora at Wiregrass Mall, Wesley Chapel
Kirkland’s, Wesly Chapel
CND Nails, Tampa

Biscayne Bay Veteran Fishing with SALM

On March 25th Vet Info teamed with Shake a Leg Miami to take Veterans out fishing in Biscayne Bay. The veterans all enjoyed fishing and the great weather.

Six different species of fish were caught including Grunt, Yellow Tailes, Silver Runners, and Needle Fish. Over 100 fish were caught.

Thank you to those who made this all possible with donations and/or discounts – Bass Pro Shops, Shake a Leg Miami, Design by Nature, Miami VA Suicide Prevention, Miami Vet Center, Publixs Doral Park Plaza, Hooters Pembroke Pines, Hooters Hialeah, La Fontana Restaurant in Doral, The Keyes Company, Capital Partners Mortgage, Keyes Property Management, Home Partners Title, Keyes Insurance, and Geico.