The James J. Peters VA Medical Center hosts the 5th Annual Holiday Extravaganza on January 25, 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. 

Bring two unwrapped gifts for a child. Enjoy a DJ, live performances, food, prizes, games. Call to RSVP.

Fort Hamilton offers an Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on April 21, 11am-3pm. 

Members: $35 / Guests: $40 / Children: $20 (ages 4-12)

Call to RSVP.

The Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island & The Long Island Community Foundation present Mental Health First Aid Training for military members, veterans, and their families on February 7 & 8, 9am-1pm. This is an 8-hour training on responding to mental health crises.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum offers a presentation called Your Brain on the Military: Women Veterans on February 1, 3-5pm. The Intrepid Museum and New-York Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center welcome current and former military service members and their family and friends for an afternoon exploring the links between military service and the brain. Hear from researchers and veterans as they unravel myths and realities about veterans and mental health.

Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport, Psy.D., of the Military Family Wellness Center will moderate a panel of female veterans. They will speak about the strengths and leadership of women in the military, and the unique challenges they face both during and after service.

Panelists include:

Shay Arnon is a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces (2012-2014) and served during Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

Emily O’Hara is a Human Resources Business Partner at New York Presbyterian, joining the organization in 2016. She served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the AG branch, from 2011-2016.

This program is free with advance registration.

Project9line offers an Aromatherapy Session on February 2, 11am-12:30pm. Free for veterans and active military, $15 for friends or family. Call or email to RSVP.

Discover Living Pictures on January 27, 1-3pm. Pictures capture a moment in time. Families can explore important moments on board Intrepid through touring the ship, movement activities, and hands-on art experiences. Enjoy refreshments 30 minutes prior to the event.

Intrepid’s Military Family Programs are for children 3-18, created for current and former military service members and their families. These two-hour programs include a hands-on tour of the museum, experiments and design challenges intended to engage the whole family. 

Register here.