Va to hold exclusive event for women veterans in jacksonville on june 14 | va north florida/south georgia health care | veterans affairs

Jacksonville , FL — The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will hold an exclusive outreach event for women Veterans on Friday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The event will take place at the Jacksonville North VA Clinic and Domiciliary located at 145 Heron Bay Road in Jacksonville. Parking is available onsite. The event is being held to inform

and educate women Veterans about gender-specific medical and mental health services available to them through VA, enroll them for VA’s medical benefits package, assist with disability

claims, and more. All women Veterans and their loved ones are encouraged to attend at no cost.  “We have made significant strides in tailoring programs and services to women Veterans, and we

are extremely proud of these advancements,” said Wende Dottor, Executive Director, NF/SGVHS. “I encourage northeast Florida women Veterans to come out, learn more, and enroll in VA care –

we offer the best, most comprehensive care for Veterans bar none.” Women Veterans represent the fastest growing population of VA users in the nation. The NF/SGVHS currently serves more than

22,000 women patients. Nationally, nearly one million women trust VA for their medical and mental health care, or 11 percent of all VA users.  The Women Veterans Resource Fair and VetFest

will include the following resources for Veterans: * Women Veterans Program * Veterans Benefits Administration * Enrollment and Eligibility * Mental Health/Suicide Prevention * Homeless

Veteran Program * Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) * Veteran Whole Health * Social Worker and Care Management * Toxic Exposure Screening * My HealtheVet * Center for

Civic Development and Community Engagement * VA Education Information * Prosthetic and Sensory Aids * Service Act Screening To learn more about women Veterans health services and how to

apply for care, please visit: www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/womens-health-needs/.   For more information on the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System, please

visit VA North Florida/South Georgia Health Care | Veterans Affairs. ABOUT THE NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA VETERANS HEALTH SYSTEM The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is a

level 1a, tertiary care facility headquartered in Gainesville, Fla. The organization spans about 50 counties in Florida and South Georgia and is the largest VA healthcare system in the

country relative to patients served. The system operates over 20 sites of care including two medical centers located in Gainesville and Lake City; three multi-specialty outpatient clinics

located in Jacksonville, The Villages, and Tallahassee; and community-based outpatient clinics located throughout north Florida and South Georgia. The organization also operates two

Community Living Centers at the medical centers located in Gainesville and Lake City.