As part of the Vet Info program Cast Off 22 ( Fishing Friday ) which we hold the third Friday of each month at U.S. Southern Command to provide a few hours of stress relief. During this event we have Veterans, Active-Duty and family members come out to enjoy the day with Vet Info Volunteers and Bass Pro – Pro Staff Capt. Bill Watts. We want to thank those support of Vet Info and we look forward to a great continued partnership/sponsorship of our Veteran focused program. .
Event – Fishing Friday Location – U.S. Southern Command – Doral Florida Participants – Veterans, Active Duty and family members Largest fish this event – 5.29 lbs. – picture 1000022125 Sponsors – Vet Info Volunteer Director Isabel Pinilla / Bass Pro Shops Capt. Bill Watts / Headquarters Toyota / U.S. Southern Command / U.S. Southern Command Garrison Equipment – All rods and reels are Bass Pro Shops brands – Carbonlite combo, Stampede, Tourn. Special
Link for the 25th meeting –
Day 2: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m2d45bfc7b3065af0a97830a6a952522c
Password: GWVETS1991! (Case sensitive)
On April 26th the VISN8 LPOP Team were part of the the Tampa VA Hosptial Health fair. Vet Info strongly support and Advocates for LPOP and their work to help decrease the number of Veterans who die from lung cancer by providing yearly screening for those at risk. For more information please contact visn8lpop@va.gov and you can find more information at myhealth.va.gov
Members of the Department of Veteran Affairs Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness Holding VISN8 LPOP Challenge Coins presented during a parent committee meeting held in Oahu Hawaii.
During the Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf War Illness Research Advisory Committee meeting held at the Oahu Vet Center in Hawaii members were presented with Challenge coins by the VISN8 LPOP Veteran Advocate who was present. This was given for the hard work and dedication of the advisory members. The Hawaiian Islands are home to 112,000 Military Veterans, 50,000+ Active Duty Service Members, and 9,600 Hawaii State Guard members.
Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
Will be Expanding October 1st, 2022 to include Veterans who served between May 1975 and September 2001. Find everything you need at: VA Caregiver Support home.
Today Veterans from all over South Florida came to the city of Doral in a somber ceremony celebrating our Nation’s Hero’s. Key Note Speaker Admiral Faller took the time to Thank all the Veterans Past and Present for their Service.
