Annual Northampton Veterans Outreach Day
A collaborative effort of the Joint Veterans of Northampton and the Veterans Health Program (part of Valley Health Partners)
Tidbits
Treatment Trends Opens Its Allentown Residential Facility
Just announced, Treatment Trends has opened its long-awaited Allentown Residential to once again round out the drug and alcohol services it provides. It is a welcomed addition. This is unique, homegrown, Lehigh Valley member organization was one of the first to step forward to tend to our military veterans in Read more…
Forward Observer
How Veterans are Being Affected by the Government Shutdown
The Effect is Relatively Light? While we are not interested in the commentary upon the present state of affairs by the VA’s current public affairs engine, LVMAC thinks it important that veterans know truthfully the effect of the current shutdown upon VA and Department of Labor (DOL) services to them Read more…
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Making Community Care Easier
Are You Aware of These Changes? Some recent developments have occurred within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of which you should be aware, especially if you have not been using the VA outpatient care service known as the Community Care Network. Elimination of Secondary Approvals for Outside Care:Â On Read more…
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VISN-4 Introduces New “Wheelchair” Repair Service
Mobility Devices to be Repaired Without Appointment or Consult Today, VISN-4 announced that the VA has partnered with Scootaround, the nation’s leading personal transportation solutions company, to provide a single point of contact for the repair of VA-issued wheelchairs, powerchairs, and scooters. The intention is to provide convenient, fast and Read more…
AARP Veteran Caregiver Appreciation Breakfast
A nice little event put on by AARP Lehigh Valley
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LVMAC Tidbit: VA Adds Three More Cancers to the Presumptive List
Crescendo of Presumptive Conditions Continues Since the Passage of the PACT Act The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it is including three new cancer types in the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure under the PACT Act. Through a sub-regulatory policy letter Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: VA Community Town Hall Comes to the Lehigh Valley
VA Healthcare Changes May Make It Worth Your While The event, scheduled for 5 p.m. on 22 May 2024 at the Allentown VA Clinic, will provide military veterans, family members and the public, feedback on VA operations and give them a chance to ask questions about recent expanded benefits through Read more…