The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting two virtual events for women veterans on Tuesday, June 30.
The first, “Virtual Panel of Trailblazing Women Veterans,” is a Facebook Live event that begins at 11 a.m. Pacific and will feature panelists who will discuss issues facing women veterans, resource recommendations for them, their impact in the community and how to overcome challenges. Click here to Register.
The second event is co-sponsored by RallyPoint and begins at 12 p.m. Pacific. It’s one in the Veterans Experience Live, or “VETXL,” series and will feature the “Women Together” panel. The panelists will answer your questions live about health, benefits, appeals, employment efforts, caregiver support, mental health, suicide prevention, memorial services and survivors assistance. Ask a question on RallyPoint now.
Panelists include:
Patty Hayes, Ph.D., Chief Officer, Women’s Health Service
Maj Jaquie Hayes-Byrd, Executive Director, Center for Women Veterans
Sara Eichstaedt, Clinical Social Worker, Military National Sexual Trauma Program
LtCol Brad Lanto, Director of Partnerships for Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
2LT (Join to see), Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations (OEMI)
CPT Cheryl Rawls, VBA, ADUS Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
The Honorable Cheryl Mason, Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
CSM Alfie (Lourdes) Alvarado Ramos, Director of Washington State Veterans Affairs
Dennis May, Deputy, Center for Minority Veterans
SGT Bryce Carpenter, NCA, Educational Outreach Programs Officer
Lisa Pape, Deputy Chief PCS Officer for Care Management and Social Work (caregiver support)
RDML Ann Duff, Executive Director, Office of Survivors Assistance
Nicole Clapp, National President at American Legion Auxiliary
Jennifer Strauss National Women’s Mental Health Program Manager
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
