You are invited to join the Band of Brothers, Northampton Community College’s (NCC) veterans organization, for the dedication of the recently completed Veterans Plaza in the Susan K. Kubik Tribute Garden at 11:30 a.m. on 1 November 2012. The Tribute Garden is between Penn and Commonwealth Halls on the NCC Main Campus at 3835 Green Pond Road in Bethlehem. A free luncheon hosted by the NCC Alumni Association will follow the dedication. (more…)
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26 September 2012: Mr. Rick Baldwin, Community Engagement Leader, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, on “Gaining an Understanding of Thrivent’s Veterans Benevolent Program.”
17 October 2012: Ms. Kristy Gehman (Dir. of Core and Housing Services) and Mr. Eladio Gonzalez (Community Support Coordinator) of LVCIL will speak on “Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living and Its Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program”
21 November 2012: Mr. Robert Kendrick, the new Director of the Philadelphia VA Regional Office (VBA), will give a VBA update.
19 December 2012: Ms. Aruna Bhatia, MD, Chief of Mental Health and Behavioral Service, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center will speak on “Mental Health Services in the VA.” (more…)
Register for the Latest Lehigh Valley PHWFFI Event Trout Unlimited Hokendauqua and its partner, LVMAC, are again sponsoring a Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Outing. It is scheduled for October 7th 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at Bob Saks’ Pond (a private pond). Donuts and coffee, full picnic lunch Read more…
TRICARE Management Recommends Quarterly or Monthly Payments Due to Possible Changes
In a 23 July media release, TRICARE announced the Fiscal Year 2013 TRICARE Prime enrollment fee increases for uniformed service retirees and their families will go into effect 1 October 2012.
For all retirees, the annual enrollment fees for 2013 will be:
– $269.28 for retirees
– $538.56 for retirees and their family members (more…)
Lehigh Valley’s Health Care Executives Met July 19 Regarding Military/Veteran Health Care
On July 19, 2012, after six months of collaboration with representatives from all the major health care providers in the Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) hosted a luncheon meeting at Northampton Community College to present a “Health Care in Our Community” project status report. The following chief executive officers of the Lehigh Valley’s hospitals attended this historic gathering: (more…)
Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council to Update on “Health Care in Our Community” Initiative
On July 19, after six months of collaboration with representatives from all the major health care providers in the Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) will host a luncheon meeting to present a “Health Care in Our Community” project status report. The chief executive officers of all the Valley’s hospitals will attend this historic gathering. [Editor’s Note: This is not an event open to the public but a business meeting for those who have partnered through LVMAC.] (more…)
LVMAC Continues to Expand Its Reach in the Valley
The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council continues to add members who support its causes — proving a community of both veterans and non-veterans organizations can come together to address important issues and to help, if provided a means to work together. (more…)
Treatment Trends Announces Suspension of Operations
It is with profound dismay that the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council informs you of Veterans Sanctuary’s suspension of operations. It was our only local, long-term residential addiction and PTSD services treatment facility exclusively dedicated to military veterans. This important asset to our veterans statewide is no longer accepting clients. (more…)