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Stand
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Voices for Veterans Stand Down 2007
Forks
 Was
held
May 3 2007 at the
Elks Hall,
Forks
,
WA......Re cap is below..............
Veterans attending 78
Male 74
Female 4
Homeless 13 (all males)
Non veterans 2
Family/survivor of veteran 4
Volunteers 35
Veterans
18
Non
veterans 17
Health Screenings
Number seen 7
Action taken 7
Newly diagnosed young diabetic with multiple problems – referred
Needed eye exam after diabetes has been controlled (vision
problems)
Leg skin problem
High blood pressure
Blood sugar (fasting) 237
1 pr of glasses
2 blood sugars
4 blood pressures
1
tetanus booster
Forks Abuse
2 seen
2 with action taken
Great experience----Happy to be part of it-----
County
Veterans
Assistant
2 seen
2 with action taken
Homeless prevention
Dental Screenings
8 seen
8 with action taken
All needed dental care, one needed urgent care. All scheduled for
Dental Clinic.
Olycap
27 seen
2 with action taken
Raised awareness of services offered by Olycap.
“This
was the first Forks Stand Down, and it was a landmark event. I believe that many
seeds were planted and next year’s event will have higher attendance.”
Bill Plumley
Pro Bono Lawyers of
Clallam
County
6 seen
1 with action taken
Facilitated change of power of attorney
I
did counsel with another service provider suggesting alternatives for his
situation.
“I
notice most vets attending were older. Therefore fewer family issues such as
divorce, child support/custody.”
As
for the stand downs? “They are just perfect! And delicious”
VA Health Care Enrollment
62 seen
57 with action taken
Got pictures taken, got vets registered for health care.
“It was a great stand down.”
Senior Information and Assistance
13 seen
6 with action taken
Helped a few guys fill out forms.
Comments
from the attendees:
Had
a great time telling “war stories” with Sonja from
West End
outreach.
Finally
feeling good about being a vet.
This
was fun. Let’s do it again.
Comments
from the staff:
I
was great meeting with the VA Health Care – Patient Assistance personnel. They
were a big help for outreach information and referral.
This
was great. I hope we’ll see this again next year.
West End
Outreach
2 seen
2 with action taken
Comments from staff:
It was great networking with other agencies
Suggestions to improve the Stand Down:
Provide van service from the reservations to the local native
veterans.
West End
needs some goodies to give away.
Social Security Administration
3 seen
3 with action taken
How to contact Social Security lawyer
Filling out Social Security Applications.
Suggestions to improve the Stand Down
Stay as long as advertised
WorkSource
12 seen
4 with action taken
Assisted with information about Unemployment Insurance
Handed out job order listings
Labor market information
VA Outreach
12 seen
4 with action taken
Helped veterans with claims.
Forks
Hospital
22 seen
6 with action taken
Explained
Basic Health, Rx program and how the hospital and local clinics can serve their
health care needs (both short term and long term).
Comments:
Several
vets said they would not have been able to get their medications if it had not
been for the Rx program offered through the hospital.
Several
disabled vets said the hospital Rx program was a real life saver.
Staff comments:
“I
was particularly struck by the fact so many veterans are struggling for basic
health care. The veterans’ health care system seems cumbersome and
inaccessible. No one who has given so much t the common good should have to
struggle so hare to get needs met.”
Barber gave 12 hair cuts
The kitchen served 132 servings of food (all
were encouraged to come back for seconds).
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