Coatesville VA Medical Center

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The Coatesville VA Medical Center will be hosting a health care enrollment event for Veterans on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Veterans will be able to enroll for their VA health care benefits on-the-spot. Please bring a copy of your DD-214, if available, 2020 income information and out-of-pocket medical expenses.... To expedite the enrollment process, Veterans are encouraged to bring a printed and completed application for VA health care benefits to the event. Applications can be found under the "Become a Patient" section of our website : www.coatesville.va.gov. If you have additional questions about enrolling for VA health care benefits, visit our "Become a Patient" section of our website or call one of our eligibility and enrollment professionals at 610-383-0265/0266.

Everyone needs support sometimes. Find resources to help a Veteran friend through a tough time at https://bit.ly/3sXJJxF. #BeThere

Coatesville VAMC is vaccinating Veterans 65 years of age and over with Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. We are offering the vaccine to Veterans who are at the greatest risk for infection and severe illness based on the CDC's guidelines. https://bddy.me/3qd41kX

Borne the Battle Episode 230 - This episode of Borne the Battle is a Benefits Breakdown, exploring the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) service, previously known as VocRehab, and chatting with its Executive Director and Navy Veteran William Streitberger. https://youtu.be/EyYXidLShFY

Please read the COVID-19 vaccine planning frequently asked questions for Veterans. It covers: General information COVID-19 planning process Vaccine approv...al/authorization process Who will get the vaccine Getting vaccinated Safety Education Vaccine data sharing Clinical trials Click here: https://bit.ly/36YeB8Q

Mrs. Pennsylvania, Tiffany Rivel, stopped by our campus today with a donation of toiletries to the Fresh Start program. Tiffany’s brother, who is a Veteran, received care at the Fresh Start program and just celebrated 5 years of recovery! In his honor she made this donation to help other Veterans. Thank you Mrs. Pennsylvania!

Borne the Battle | #223: Tom and Jen Satterly, All Secure Foundation. Tom and his spouse Jen are the co-founders and co-CEOs of All Secure Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on helping Special Operations soldiers, Veterans and their significant others who are struggling on the home front from the effects of war. https://bddy.me/3qI4igT

Eligible Veterans and caregivers get more convenience, faster processing, and new tracking capabilities with VA’s new online portal for beneficiary travel, BTSSS. Travel reimbursement claims through the kiosk are being discontinued. https://bddy.me/3oyaOFg

Part of Wilkie's trip to Tampa was to remind area veterans to use the hospital and get the help and health care they need. "I want veterans to know that we’re here. We’ve never closed."

Celebrating CWT Recognition Week! Business partners and Veteran friendly employers who go out of their way to hire Veterans include: Pepper Medical Supply, JDog, ServPro, Handi-Crafters, Country Estate Fence Co., Edible Arrangements, Operation Green Lawn, Effluent Retrieval, Abbey Road Traffic Control, Kruse Construction, Allied Universal Security and so many more. Thank you for supporting our Veterans!

A program including caregivers into Veterans’ medical teams is expanding across all of VA. The Campaign for Inclusive Care Academy equips doctors, nurses, social workers and frontline medical personnel with training to support Veterans and caregivers.

Risk for Intimate Partner Violence can increase during times of uncertainty and stress. The VA Health Care System, our community partners, and those we serve are in this together. Check In with your VA provider, local VA IPVAP Coordinator or the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233. #Veterans #DVAM2020 #RelationshipHealthAndSafety

VA recognizes Compensated Work Therapy Vocational Rehabilitation Week. Read more. https://bit.ly/3ofu7Un

Celebrating CWT Recognition Week! Compensated Work Therapy & Vocational Rehabilitation provides vocational rehabilitation services to Veterans with mental health or physical health challenges that may interfere with them securing gainful employment.

Breast cancer screening is the best way to detect cancer early, and when localized breast cancer is discovered early, it has a 99% survival rate. VA encourages all women between ages 50 and 75 to get mammograms every two years. If your health care provider recommends a mammogram outside of that age range, VA will still provide it. Explore your risk with your health care team or call 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636) to ask questions about available VA services and resources.

Drive thru flu shots are available by appointment only at the Coatesville VAMC and our Spring City, and Delaware County Clinics starting 14 Sept. The outdoor drive thru flu vaccinations are designed to be both convenient to the Veterans and minimize potential COVID-19 exposure. To schedule your appointment at any of these locations call 610-383-0239 and please be sure to bring your mask. https://bddy.me/2E6mQ7b

White Ribbon VA is a national call to action for men and women to pledge to never commit, condone, or remain silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence. It is an opportunity for everyone to act, regardless of their gender. #WhiteRibbonVA https://youtu.be/YuGvoeGiLFA

Plans for vets suicide prevention training, new three-digit emergency mental health crisis line signed into law

VA, Blue Star Families to support Veterans impacted by COVID-19.

This week’s Borne the Battle features Marine Veteran Stephen Kupryk, also known as WWE Smackdown superstar and Forgotten Sons member, Steve Cutler. In this episode, Kupryk talks about how his participation in high school athletics and the influence of 9/11 took him down a road which would ultimately land him in the country’s premier wrestling promotion. https://share.transistor.fm/s/02dec775