American Legion will testify Wednesday on a series of bills including ones that call for reducing the veteran suicide rate and launching a peer-to-peer network.
During American Legion System Worth Saving visit, veterans share their VA health-care experiences, attendees emphasize benefits of enrolling and participants discuss PACT Act benefits.
1-800-MyVA411 (698-2411) is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. It combines multiple phone numbers operated by the VA into one.
Madeira Beach Post 273 has provided nearly $40,000 in support since December for facility that provides free lodging to families of veterans receiving care in Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.
Veterans and their families are invited to discuss their VA health-care experiences, which will then be addressed by American Legion staff, VA officials and others.