The Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center hosted
a “Ladies Night, a Women Outreach Event” on November 20th 2015.
“Ladies’ Night”, is the medical center’s annual outreach
event for women Veterans. It is an opportunity where female Veterans living in the DC metropolitan area can come and take
advantage of information and services that help them get on a proactive track
to a healthier life.
Ladies’ Night offers the veterans an up-close look at the
new Women’s Health Center equipped with 2-D and 3-D mammography and an
opportunity to experience the Medical Center in a comforting environment. This
year’s event also offered health screenings, flu shots, informational booths,
music, lite fare and whole health therapies such as acupuncture, Reiki and
meditation. The services were offered in the Atrium of the VA Medical Center.
Because there are many female veterans in the area who have not
yet enrolled for VA health care or don’t have healthcare at all, this opens the
door for them to get services to keep them informed and healthy. This major
outreach event introduces female veterans to the DC VA
Women’s Health Center, VA Benefits and VA and community resources.
I really enjoyed my volunteer time giving back to those like me who have served their country. It saddens me knowing that there are veterans who are homeless, don’t have proper medical care or who don’t know there is help available to them.
Opportunities
like these help to diagnose illness some may have or
provide services like a mammogram, pap smear or even something as nice as a manicure and pedicure, something they may not have otherwise
received had this service not been available. I deeply enjoyed this experience and camaraderie and have vowed to join the sorority to serve when I
can.http://www.washingtondc.va.gov/WASHINGTO
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