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Hi!
Veterans Day gives us a chance to pause and say thank you to the people who served our country. But I also hope it can be a reminder that support should not be limited to Veterans day each year.
Many Veterans and military families are navigating healthcare, benefits, housing, caregiving, disability, transportation or simply trying to find the right person to call. Those questions can feel complicated, especially when a Veteran is also managing changes in health or independence.
Rhode Island has several opportunities this month to honor service and make useful connections.
The State of Rhode Island’s official Veterans Day Celebration will take place on Wednesday, November 11, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Avenue in Bristol. The ceremony is open to the public and recognizes the service and sacrifice of Rhode Island Veterans.
For Veterans who have questions about VA healthcare, benefits, enrollment, disability claims, PACT Act eligibility, women Veterans’ health or a Veteran ID card, VA Providence will host “Meet Your VA: Real Answers, Close to Home” on Thursday, November 12, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at the Warren Senior Center, 20 Libby Lane in Warren.
A Veterans Café is also planned for Wednesday, November 18, from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Scouters Hall in North Smithfield. It will combine a social meal with opportunities to connect with VA medical care, benefits and local resources.
Whether you are a Veteran, a spouse, an adult child, a caregiver or a professional trying to help someone else, please share these opportunities. A conversation can lead to an answer, a benefit, a new connection or simply the reassurance that help is available.
I also invite you to explore RI Elder Info’s Operation Connect guide, along with our Veteran Services Agencies page, for organizations serving Rhode Island Veterans and military families throughout the year.
Thank you to every Veteran—and to the families who have served alongside them.
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