News Summary
The Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) is coming to Columbia from March 20-22, 2025, at the Bluff Road National Guard Armory. This event is organized for veterans, caregivers, and families to connect with essential VA resources and services. Attendees can access assistance with disability claims, benefits enrollment, health care services, housing, and employment. The Columbia VA Health Care System is proud to host this invaluable gathering, ensuring that local heroes receive the support they deserve.
Columbia Gears Up for Veterans Experience Action Center!
Attention veterans, caregivers, and families in Columbia! Get ready for an amazing opportunity to connect with vital resources and services at the Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) taking place from March 20-22, 2025. This important event will be hosted at the Bluff Road National Guard Armory located at 1225 Bluff Rd., Columbia, SC.
Mark Your Calendars!
The doors will open wide for the VEAC on the following dates:
- March 20-21: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- March 22: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This event is designed specifically with veterans and their families in mind, ensuring everyone has access to essential VA benefits and supportive health care services at their fingertips. Organized by the Columbia VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in collaboration with various community partners, this is a must-attend gathering.
What Can You Expect?
At the Veterans Experience Action Center, you’ll find a wealth of helpful services aimed specifically at assisting our local heroes. Here’s what will be offered:
- VA disability claims assistance: Navigating the claims process can be tricky. Get expert help to make it smooth and straightforward.
- Benefits enrollment: Discover the benefits available to you and ensure you’re signed up to receive them.
- Health care services and VA enrollment: Find out more about health care options that are tailored to meet veterans’ unique needs.
- Housing and employment resources: Access information about housing services and job opportunities to help you secure a stable future.
- Community-based Veteran support services: Learn about programs within the community designed to provide ongoing support.
With so much on offer, the VEAC is truly a golden opportunity for all veterans, caregivers, and families to ensure they are fully equipped with the assistance they might need.
About Columbia VA Health Care System
The Columbia VA Health Care System is a pivotal health service organization serving veterans across South Carolina. Carefully designed to support over 90,000 veterans annually, it encompasses the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center and seven outpatient clinics throughout 36 of the 46 South Carolina counties. As a Level 1b teaching hospital, it prides itself on providing state-of-the-art patient care services.
Recent Exciting Developments
In a remarkable advancement for veteran care, the Columbia VA has completed its first spinal cord stimulation implant, a procedure designed to enhance pain management options for veterans. This groundbreaking procedure was skillfully carried out by a team of dedicated medical professionals, marking a significant step forward in treatment methods.
Looking Ahead: New Research Facility
In addition to the upcoming VEAC event, the VA is on the lookout for a new 70,000-square-foot research facility in Columbia. This building will include state-of-the-art sections and a solid parking requirement of 250 spots to accommodate visitors. The deadline for lease bids is set for December 20, 2025, emphasizing the VA’s commitment to continual improvement in veteran services and research.
Don’t Miss Out!
So Columbia, get ready to mark your calendars and spread the word! This is the perfect chance to empower yourselves or your loved ones by connecting with the wealth of resources available at the Veterans Experience Action Center from March 20 to 22, 2025. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Additional Resources
- WLTX: Columbia VA Health Care Veterans Town Hall
- Cola Daily: Columbia VA Health Care System Spinal Cord Stimulation
- ABC 17 News: Department of Veterans Affairs Research Facility
- WLTX: Career and Health Fairs for Veterans
- ABC Columbia: Department of Veteran Affairs Expanding Benefits
- Wikipedia: Veterans Administration
- Google Search: Veterans Affairs
- Google Scholar: Veterans benefits
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Veteran
- Google News: Veterans Health Care
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