National Salute to Veteran Patients Week Kicks Off Feb. 10 - Orlando VA Healthcare System
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National Salute to Veteran Patients Week Kicks Off Feb. 10

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week Kicks Off Feb. 10

Music, comedy and ceremony will headline events Feb. 10 – 16 during the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Salute to Veteran Patients week at the Orlando VA Medical Center.

By Orlando VA Medical Center Public Affairs
Friday, February 8, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. – Music, comedy and ceremony will headline events Feb. 10 – 16 during the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Salute to Veteran Patients week at the Orlando VA Medical Center.

A full week of events centers on Feb. 14 with VA’s popular Valentines for Vets program. Individuals, Veterans groups, military personnel, civic organizations, businesses, schools, local media, celebrities and sports stars traditionally deliver valentines or visit the more than 98,000 Veterans of the U.S. armed services who are cared for every day in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities, outpatient clinics, domiciliaries, and community living centers.

These events are planned to bring America’s affection to Veteran inpatients here:

Events in the Orlando VA Medical Center

All week: Candy & Cards at the information desks

Feb. 11, noon - Klutz the Clown in the clinics

Feb. 14 - Salvation Army serves coffee and donuts

Feb. 14, 11 a.m. - Swing Sisters perform

Events in the Community Living Center

Feb. 10, 2 p.m. - BINGO with Military Order of Cooties Auxiliary

Feb. 11, 11 a.m. - Klutz the Clown

Feb. 11, 2 p.m. - Music with Dave Steffan

Feb. 12, 2 p.m. - BINGO with Orlando Elks

Feb. 13, 2 p.m. - BINGO with the Vietnam Brotherhood

Feb. 14, 2 p.m. - Suzie Gamm performs

Feb. 16, 11 a.m. - Winter Park H.S. JROTC

Feb. 16, 11 a.m. - Ladies tea party with the American Legion

Feb. 16, 2 p.m. - Table games with S.A.L.T. (Serve and Love Together)

This is a great time for Americans to show their appreciation to Veterans all year by volunteering their time or donating to VA medical facilities throughout the year. No medical experience is necessary and volunteers are encouraged to share ideas how they would like to give back using their unique skills. To find opportunities, visit your nearest VA medical facility or visit www.orlando.va.gov/giving.

 

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