Veteran enrollment fair to take place in DuBois
The veteran enrollment fair will occur on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DuBois Outpatient Clinic (5690 Shaffer Road, DuBois). The event is being held by the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center.
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Veterans are encouraged to bring their DD214 and insurance information to the fair.
Specialists, officers and representatives will be at the fair to help veterans enroll in VA healthcare and file service-connected disability claims. Representatives from services like women's health, mental health and telehealth will also be there.
Veterans who may fall under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act of 2022 are also strongly encouraged to come and apply. This act allows millions of eligible veterans to apply directly for VA care, without needing to apply for VA benefits first.
The PACT Act covers veterans from Vietnam, the Gulf War, the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. It also covers those who were deployed for support operations for the Global War on Terror.
The medical center will be hosting other events throughout the year, including more enrollment fairs, and you can keep up to date with them on the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center Facebook page.
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