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VAC of Sangamon County Executive Board Meeting Feb 19th, 2024
VAC of Sangamon County Executive Board Agenda Feb 24
Q1 Meeting Notice
The next VAC meeting will elect new officers and a new Superintendent. Meeting is open to the public.
JOB POSTINGS
VAC job postings.
Veterans Health and Resource Fair – Danville, IL
The Veterans Health and Resource Fair will feature free health screenings by VA nursing staff, information about the recent PACT Act expansion of VA benefits, and assistance in using MyHealtheVetn (VA’s online personal health record portal).
VAC Bylaw Committee Agenda
PACT Act Notice: Do I Need to Do Anything?
Veterans Eligible for Free In-Person or Online Yoga Classes
FREE Yoga program for Veterans: Yoga is a mind and body practice with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. It combines physical posture, breathing and meditation techniques, which have demonstrated improved mental health, sleep and quality of life outcomes for Veterans suffering from PTSD.
How to get a Veteran ID Card
“How do I prove that I’m a Veteran?” It’s a question often asked by those who once served in the military. Many businesses offer discounts to Veterans for restaurants, hotels, stores, recreational activities and even home improvement, among other perks. Former service members will want to take advantage of those opportunities.
No friend of the Veteran: Washington Post
Since I posted an article discussing the Congressional Budget Office proposal to sever a large percentage of Veteran disability benefits, it’s been brought to my attention that the Washington Post has also flown their anti-Veteran colors while demonstrating a fundamental lack of understanding into both the purpose of VA Disability, and the real-world impact of its application.
Honoring Woman Veterans: A Conversation with Toni Pegues
This year during the spring and fall semester, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is hosting a series of events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of military integration through the passage of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 and President Harry S. Truman signing of Executive Order 9981.