Veteran outreach event planned in Hilo next week

Veterans will have access to a variety of essential services, including health care enrollments, the issuance of new Veterans Affairs identification cards, and walk-in flu vaccines during an event in Hilo next week.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System is hosting the PACT Act Community Call Outreach Event next week at the Arc of Hilo beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 22.

The full-day event will give veterans an opportunity to connect directly with representatives from both the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration. Attendees can learn more about the benefits available to them and explore the wide range of services provided through the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System.

In addition to the services, veterans will have the opportunity to share their voices and experiences with the Pacific Islands Health Care System Executive Leadership Team during a town hall at 5 p.m. the same day.

“I’m committed to listening to our veterans and using this information to learn how we can better serve those who served our nation,” said Pacific Islands Health Care System Interim Medical Center Director Thandiwe Nelson-Brooks. “I hope the veterans in Hilo can join us for this important event.”