The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will host a Women Veterans Forum from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and a Veterans Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Both forums will be located at Elks Kelso/Longview Lodge No. 1482, 900 Ash St., Kelso.
The double event is presented by the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) and the Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC).
Women veterans are encouraged to participate in the Women Veterans Forum to network, talk about the needs of Washington state veteran women in the area and discuss how to provide equitable access and support.
Registration for the Women Veterans Forum is requested, but not required. To register, email womenveterans@dva.wa.gov.
The WVAC works to ensure that women veterans in Washington have fair access to VA services and benefits provided by the federal and state government.
At the veteran’s town hall, community partners and service providers will discuss how they are helping local veterans and their families. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the programs and services available to veterans, families and resource providers.
The town hall also has a livestream. To join the livestream, visit https://www.facebook.com/wsdva. It will begin at 10 a.m., and participants will have an opportunity to comment and ask questions.
Visit the WDVA website at http://www.dva.wa.gov or call 1-800-562-2308 for additional information.
