The Manhattan Vet Center celebrates its 40th Anniversary on June 14, 9am-4pm. Come by and have lunch with the staff. All past and current clients are welcome – please bring a veteran with you.

EVF Performance Crossfit offers a 15% discount for Military, Law Enforcement, FDNY, Teachers and Students.

CWCB Expo invites Veterans to attend Warrior Wellness: The Transition Epidemic Facing Veterans, a panel discussion on May 31, 1-1:50pm. Returning to civilian life presents unique opportunities and challenges for those who have served. Veterans have a much higher rate of certain debilitating medical conditions as compared to the rest of the population. From the battlefields to their pathways to civilian life and wellness through alternative therapies, this panel features candid talks from veterans who served in special operations with the U.S. Army and Navy. Come and be part of the discussion on how CBDs and alternative therapies have helped veterans, and gain an understanding of how we need to expand access and provide more research on CBD benefits.   

Panel includes: Mike Hoover, US Army Command Sergeant Major (ret.); Dan Marshall, Master Chief Petty Officer, US Navy SEAL (ret.); Max N. Rose, Captain, US Army, 1st Armored Division (ret.); Jonathan D. Wilson, US Navy SEAL (ret.). Moderated by Denise Bottiglieri, PhD.

Veterans will receive free admission to this panel using the promo code VETS19, to include access to floor exhibits and seminars on May 31.

The US Department of Veteran Affairs conduct its first VA Town Hall for Women Veterans on June 8, 11am-3pm. Representatives from VA Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Healthcare Administration, and Community Vet Centers will present information about applying for VA benefits and services. Topics pertinent to Women Veterans will include women veterans health, compensation for women-related conditions, burial benefits for women veterans and children. The Queens Central Library will provide information about its job and business-related services. Women veteran organizations and community resources will be available on-site to assist with applications for Veteran benefits.

RSVP here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers the NAMI Homefront Education Program on Wednesdays, 1-3:30pm, June 5-July 10. This is a free, six-session education program for family, friends, and significant others of military and veterans with mental health conditions. It focuses on the unique needs of this community, such as post-deployment and post-discharge transitions.

Enjoy the 6th Annual Veteran & Family Day of Wellness on June 1, 9am-4pm. It features numerous free activities for veterans and their families dealing with post-service transition issues. Children are welcome. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Register here.

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