American Legion System Worth Saving Town Hall Meeting
The American Legion Invites Sacramento-Area Veterans to Discuss VA Health Care at Town Hall
Event is part of The American Legion’s System Worth Saving Initiative to Improve Health Care for Veterans
The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans service organization, invites military veterans in the Sacramento, Calif., area to share their experiences with the Sacramento VA during its System Worth Saving town hall on Monday, March. 6.
During the town hall, American Legion officials, VA staff and others will be on hand to address issues and questions raised by veterans related to their VA health-care experiences.
The town hall, which starts at 6 p.m., will be held at 2784 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, home of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 67 and American Legion Post 391. American Legion members from Post 233 in Elk Grove are handling logistics for the event.
The event is free, and no prior registration or RSVP is necessary. However, veterans are invited to submit questions beforehand via this web page: www.legion.org/systemworthsaving/townhall
The American Legion launched the System Worth Saving initiative in 2003 as a way to work with VA to improve health care for the nation’s veterans.
“I am looking forward to my first System Worth Saving town hall in my new role, especially because it is in my home state of California,” said Autrey James, new chairman of The American Legion Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission, who will be the emcee. “This is a critical part of our mission to serve all our nation’s veterans. The town hall is an opportunity for veterans to share their experiences with the VA health-care system. We then take their input and work hand-in-hand with VA representatives to improve VA health care on behalf of all the men and women who have sacrificed in their service to our great nation.”
Each year, the Legion’s Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission conducts a series of site visits to VA medical facilities and regional offices across the country. While on site, American Legion representatives meet with veterans, their families and VA administrators and employees to discuss issues and solutions at each site. These observations are compiled into a System Worth Saving report that is distributed to VA officials, members of Congress and the public.
