PRESS RELEASE:

American Legion Veteran Experience Action Center Committee

TOPIC:  VETERANS EXPERIENCE ACTION CENTER (VEAC)

The annual Veterans Experience Action Center will take place on Thursday, November 17^th and Friday, November 18^th from 9a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, November 19^th from 9a.m.-2p.m.  The location is American Legion Post 10, 702 Pine Grove Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409 

The VEAC services include:

• VA benefits compensation and pension claims
• Wellness exams, on-site enrollment in VA health care benefits
• Social Services, including caregiver support and home health care
• Mental health counseling resources
• Homeless, low-income housing and vocational support services which include Volunteer and employment opportunities, Vocational rehabilitation, loan guarantee and education services, VA Mobile Vet Center, VA National Cemetery Administration Memorial Benefits, Services from community partners including Information, referrals and Legal services
• Resilience and preparedness information
• And much more

 On Friday, November 18^th, we will also have Marine Corps Recon legend, MAJ Jim Capers on site for book signings of “Faith through the Storm,” fellowship and talking to Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

For more information:

Tom Cerniglia, VEAC Committee Chair (845) 242-2538

Steve Muir, VEAC Committee Public Service Officer (410) 596-9914

Frank Roberts, VEAC Committee member (910) 279-0823