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IRON MOUNTAIN -- The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will begin offering VA 101, a free monthly class that helps veterans understand the benefits, programs and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The class will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month, starting Oct. 26 in the medical center's second-floor waiting room. All veterans are welcome, and registration is not required.
VA 101 provides an introduction to programs available through the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The facility serves veterans in more than 24 counties across Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Its service area covers nearly 26,000 square miles, most of which is rural or highly rural.
Topics will include:
-- How the VA is structured
-- Primary care through Patient Aligned Care Teams
-- Geriatric and extended care, including home health aide services, adult day health care, hospice and palliative care
-- Home-based primary care
-- Specialty care, including cardiology, oncology, dermatology and audiology
-- The Women Veterans Program
-- Pharmacy services, prescription refills and medications by mail
-- The Caregiver Support Program
-- Behavioral health and suicide prevention resources
-- Health care and housing assistance for veterans experiencing homelessness, including the HUD-VASH program
-- The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program
-- Travel benefits and reimbursement for medical appointments
-- Vet Centers and Veteran Readiness and Employment services
-- Emergency and urgent care benefits
Veterans are encouraged to bring questions and share their experiences. The class is designed to be informal and conversational.
"Veterans will learn something new about VA benefits and services," said Public Affairs Officer Tim Ellison.
For more information, contact the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center Public Affairs Office at 800-215-8262, extension 32001 or 906-774-3300, ext. 32001.