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VA town hall geared toward women veterans

Fayetteville Observer - 3/22/2019

March 22-- Mar. 22--Women veterans are encouraged to attend a Veterans Affairs town hall meeting next month in Fayetteville.

The town hall will be from 4 to 5 p.m.April 2 at the Fayetteville VA Health Care Center, 7300 S. Raeford Road.

It coincides with the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans conducting site visits in North Carolina on April 1-5, officials said.

The committee advises the secretary of veterans affairs about women veterans' needs related to health care, rehabilitation, compensation, outreach and other programs and activities administered by the VA.

Officials said the town hall is open to the public, especially women veterans and stakeholders.

Veterans, staff and stakeholders will be able to ask questions and provide comments to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.

Veterans Benefits and National Cemetery Administration representatives are also expected to attend.

Attendees also can learn about VA women's programs and services.

The committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss facilities, programs, demographics and other services.

Public comment is welcomed during the town hall, or written statements for the committee's review may be submitted to 00W@mail.va.gov, or by fax at 202-273-7092.

Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3528.

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