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Dingell, Walberg to Hold Veterans Resource Fair & Town Hall
Washington, DC,
September 15, 2017
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) will co-host a Veterans Resource Fair in Washtenaw County on Monday, September 18th to provide veterans and their family members with access to resources earned through their service to our country. Approximately 20 veteran employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors, and veterans service organizations will participate. Constituents can call Congresswoman Dingell’s office at 313-278-2936 or Congressman Walberg’s office at 517-780-9075 for more information. That evening, Dingell and Walberg will join the Veterans Community Action Team and the Washtenaw Department of Veterans Affairs for a town hall conversation on veterans health care benefits and other critical issues. The event will provide an opportunity for veterans and military families to ask questions and receive information about the benefits and services available to them. Those wishing to attend may RSVP here. Monday, September 18, 2017 WHAT: Dingell, Walberg to hold Washtenaw County Veterans Resource Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday, September 18; the Representatives will speak at approximately 10:30 a.m. WHERE: VFW Post 423, 3230 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion Buddy-to-Buddy Dearborn Vet Center Department of Labor Disabled Veterans Outreach Detroit VARO (Veterans Benefits Administration) Eisenhower Center Fallen Heroes Foundation Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley Livingston County Veterans Services Michigan Works! Washtenaw Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) MVAA - Region 9 Veterans Community Action Team National Guard Family Assistance Center Operation: Military Resources VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System VA Loan Guaranty Division Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs … plus more to come! -- WHAT: Dingell, Walberg to participate in Veterans Town Hall WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, September 18 WHO: Rep. Debbie Dingell Rep. Tim Walberg Michael Smith, Director, Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs Brian Hayes, Public Affairs Officer, Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System Karen Valvo, Judge, Ann Arbor’s 15th District Court Colonel George S. Pettigrew (Ret.), Director of Army Instruction, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) WHERE: Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI |