VETERANS (Dick Wilson, CHAIR) January, 2020 435-773-6974
Happy New Year…and let’s start 2020 with information, valuable information, for Veterans and their families.
The following numbers are important for all Veterans with VA Medical Benefits: VA Nurses Helpline at 801-584-2575, after hours 1-866-369-8020. Use these numbers if there is an emergency medical situation and you can’t get to the assigned Salt Lake VA Hospital. You must do this within 72 hours of checking into a non VA Hospital to insure correct coverage. Call 702-791-9000 option 3 if you are assigned to the Las Vegas Hospital. The VA Mission Act has replaced Choice Program. Contact them at 1-855-722-2838 for appointments with doctors in St George rather than traveling to Salt Lake or Las Vegas. They will refer your request to Tri West who will contact you and make a local appointment.
Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange when on duty in Vietnam should sign in to the Agent Orange Registry. Agent Orange can affect future generations and they may need government assistance in the future. You can help now by officially registering yourself and your families. Contact the Environmental Health Co-coordinator, Thomas Sartwell 801-582- 1565 and request an appointment in St George to begin the Registry process. We hope you had a blessed and happy holiday season.
The Elks Veterans Committee held the annual Christmas Dinner on December 12th and was attended by our maximum 100 guests. Santa stopped by for a fun visit with children and adults alike. The lovely veteran’s family that we adopted for Christmas attended and the children received toys, clothes and shoes. We hope this added something special to their Christmas.
We’re starting the New Year with the new “Adopt-a-Veteran” program , which we will place in two local retirement homes. Please reach out to Dick Wilson if you can participate or if you want additional information. This program will go beyond the ongoing Veterans Committee and we will need additional volunteers. Always remember to reach out to our Veterans with care and honor.
Happy New Year…and let’s start 2020 with information, valuable information, for Veterans and their families.
The following numbers are important for all Veterans with VA Medical Benefits: VA Nurses Helpline at 801-584-2575, after hours 1-866-369-8020. Use these numbers if there is an emergency medical situation and you can’t get to the assigned Salt Lake VA Hospital. You must do this within 72 hours of checking into a non VA Hospital to insure correct coverage. Call 702-791-9000 option 3 if you are assigned to the Las Vegas Hospital. The VA Mission Act has replaced Choice Program. Contact them at 1-855-722-2838 for appointments with doctors in St George rather than traveling to Salt Lake or Las Vegas. They will refer your request to Tri West who will contact you and make a local appointment.
Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange when on duty in Vietnam should sign in to the Agent Orange Registry. Agent Orange can affect future generations and they may need government assistance in the future. You can help now by officially registering yourself and your families. Contact the Environmental Health Co-coordinator, Thomas Sartwell 801-582- 1565 and request an appointment in St George to begin the Registry process. We hope you had a blessed and happy holiday season.
The Elks Veterans Committee held the annual Christmas Dinner on December 12th and was attended by our maximum 100 guests. Santa stopped by for a fun visit with children and adults alike. The lovely veteran’s family that we adopted for Christmas attended and the children received toys, clothes and shoes. We hope this added something special to their Christmas.
We’re starting the New Year with the new “Adopt-a-Veteran” program , which we will place in two local retirement homes. Please reach out to Dick Wilson if you can participate or if you want additional information. This program will go beyond the ongoing Veterans Committee and we will need additional volunteers. Always remember to reach out to our Veterans with care and honor.