GuaymasJim Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Personally, I believe that we should all walk crawl roll drive fly or anything else necessary to participate in these meetings. Let the public know the back story to the VA scandals. Show them we are real people--not statistics. VA Secretary instruct the Veterans Health Administration to hold townhall meetings nationwide VA Department of Veterans Affairs News Release Office of Public AffairsMedia RelationsWashington, DC 20420(202) 461-7600www.va.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2014 Secretary McDonald Announces Town Hall Events at Veterans’ Facilities Nationwide WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald has directed all Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare and benefits facilities to hold town-hall events by the end of September to improve communication with, and hear directly from, Veterans nationwide. “Caring for Veterans is a calling, and our first commitment is to provide Veterans and their families the timely, quality care and benefits they have earned and deserve through their service to our Nation,” said Secretary McDonald. “As we seek continual improvement and to rebuild trust among Veterans, it is critical that we continue to listen and learn directly from those who use our system.” Secretary McDonald has informed the Under Secretaries of Health and Benefits that each VA medical center and regional office should hold at least one town-hall meeting with Veterans between now and the end of September. Meetings are designed to allow feedback from Veterans, family members and other beneficiaries. Each facility will also welcome input from Congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other community partners. Details of events in each location will be forthcoming from local facilities. Edited August 6, 2014 by GuaymasJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Too bad they will never make it to Small Town America, where most Vets are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder JR Reihs Posted August 6, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Just more smoke to mast the real problem.........It's going away, just like they want it to. Edited August 6, 2014 by JR Reihs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Memoriam Stretch Posted August 6, 2014 In Memoriam Share Posted August 6, 2014 I was thinking that the VSO's will hog the microphone to tell what a wonderful job they are doing and just waste valuable vets time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted August 7, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 7, 2014 At least they are finally talking to Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I was thinking that the VSO's will hog the microphone to tell what a wonderful job they are doing and just waste valuable vets time. Ditto, especially the DAV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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