United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Maryland Health Care System

Community Calendar Item: Fort Howard Open House and Informational Fair

 

Date of Event: 

March 20, 2010

Time: 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Where: 

Fort Howard VA Outpatient Clinic
9600 North Point Road
Fort Howard, MD

What: 
Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System
Open House and Information Fair

The Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System is hosting an Open House and Information Fair on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Howard VA Outpatient Clinic, located at 9600 North Point Road, Fort Howard, MD. Veterans and their family members are invited to attend so they can learn about VA health care eligibility and enrollment, available health care services, compensation and pension benefits, pharmacy services and burial benefits. Information will also be available about VA programs and services to support veterans struggling due to a job loss or financial setback. VA representatives will be available to provide specific information and assistance to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Veterans who are interested in enrolling for VA health care during the Open House and Information Fair should bring a copy of their discharge paperwork (Form DD214) and a photo ID to assist in the enrollment process. For more information about this free event or for directions to the Fort Howard VA Outpatient Clinic, please call the VA Maryland Health Care System’s Community Outreach Office, toll-free at 1-800-949-1003, extension 5407.

Contact:
Margaret A. Hornberger 410-642-2411, ext. 5407; (410) 447-6634 (pager)

 

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