Arizona Democratic Veterans and Military Families Caucus

Channel 12 Hero Central: Help the Veteran for Veteran Store

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If you are interested in helping us find a new location for our
Veterans for Veterans Furniture Bank,
please call 602-400-5182 or visit United for Change website.

New Employment Initiatives for Veterans

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:01:04 +0000

The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today’s job market. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS).

An eligible veteran can present the Gold Card at his/her local One-Stop Career Center to receive enhanced intensive services including up to six months of follow-up. The enhanced in-person services available for Gold Card holders at local One-Stop Career Centers may include: Job readiness assessment, including interviews and testing;

Development of an Individual Development Plan (IDP);
Career guidance through group or individual counseling that helps veterans in making training and career decisions;
Provision of labor market, occupational, and skills transferability information that inform educational, training, and occupational decisions;
Referral to job banks, job portals, and job openings;
Referral to employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors;
Referral to training by WIA-funded or third party service providers;
and Monthly follow-up by an assigned case manager for up to six months.

Eligible veterans can print a Gold Card here.

For more info visit the Department of Labor – Gold Card Page

Wesley Clark Slams GOP On Defense

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:55:10 +0000

TPM2012 – BENJY SARLIN – NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Democrats have three words for Republican presidential candidates who attack President Obama as weak on defense in Tuesday’s foreign policy debate: Osama Bin Laden.

Three of the leading military minds in the party, former NATO Commander General Wesley Clark, former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig, and retired Major General Paul Eaton, lit into the Republican field for their shifting positions and made clear that Obama’s military achievements — including the Al Qaeda leader’s death — will be fair political game in 2012.

“I think he is remarkably strong,” Danzig said of Obama’s national security record. “The more this election is about security issues the more advantageous that is to this president.”

The trio accused top Republicans of waffling on the major national security issues of the day, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict in Libya, and efforts to prevent Iran from going nuclear.

“While President Obama has kept his promises across the globe, the leading Republicans have been all over the map, offering sound-bite critiques and shifting positions with every change in the headlines as they seek partisan advantage,” Clark said.

Much of his fire was focused on Romney, who authored a book, No Apology, that fiercely criticized the president’s foreign policy as weak and ineffective. He cited a 2007 quote from Romney downplaying Bin Laden’s capture in which the governor said “it’s not worth moving heaven and earth [and] spending billions of dollars just trying to catch one person.”

“But like all of us, [Romney] cheered his demise,” Clark added.

On Libya, they referenced Romney’s initial support for military action, his subsequent criticism that efforts to remove Qaddafi were “mission creep,” and finally his praise for the fall of the longtime dictator.

“If you took any six of those candidates, you might find sixteen positions on any issue,” Danzig said. “If you added Governor Romney you’d probably find forty six positions.”

The generals pushed back against recurring criticism that Obama was risking national security by withdrawing from Iraq, noting that the decision was up to the Iraqi government and a legally binding timetable had been negotiated under President Bush in 2008. Regarding Afghanistan, Clark said criticism of revealing a “timetable” missed the mark, since it was impossible to withdraw in practice “without the Taliban hearing about it.” On Iran, mocked Gingrich’s recent demand that the US pursue covert actions to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon “as if he invented the idea.”

“I have no doubt the United States and our allies are doing everything possible…because they understand how high the stakes on this are,” Clark said.

Obama backers have been increasingly playing up his foreign policy credentials, especially the demise of Bin Laden and Qaddafi and the end of the war in Iraq. The election is still overwhelmingly focused on the economy, but they clearly think they have a strong hand here. Don’t be surprised if national security gets plenty of focus come convention time.

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/democratic-ex-military-leaders-slam-gop-on-defense.php?ref=fpnewsfeed

Romney Flip-flopped on Zero Based Budgeting for Aid to Israel

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:41:45 +0000

from DNC Rapid Response … Romney and the rest of the Republican field support zeroing out foreign aid, even with our closest allies – including Israel. But in true Romney fashion, after he supported zeroing out aid to Israel, he flip flopped and said he wanted to increase it instead. And at tonight’s debate, he said his first foreign trip as president would be to Israel to demonstrate our strong relationship.

ROMNEY CALLED FOR STARTING AID TO ISRAEL AT ZERO…

Romney Agreed With Perry That All Foreign Aid Budgeting Should Start At Zero, Including Aid For Israel. “The leading Republican candidates said Saturday night that they’d begin their foreign aid budget as zero, and declined to commit to continuing the United States’ massive funding for Israel — not to mention Egypt and other countries. ‘Every country would start at zero,’ said Perry, who introduced the crowd-pleasing proposal in response to an unrelated question, and fielded a follow-up from Twitter. ‘Obviously, Israel is a special ally, and my bet is that we would be funding them.’ ‘I agree with Governor Perry. Start everything at zero,’ Romney chimed in, in response to a question about Pakistan.” [Politico, 11/12/11]

Romney Agreed With Perry’s Proposal To Start All Foreign Aid – Including Israel’s – At Zero. “Speaking at the Republican presidential foreign policy debate over the weekend, Texas Governor Rick Perry said he would start all foreign aid – including Israel’s – at zero. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney agreed with Perry.” [Jerusalem Post, 11/16/11]

Romney’s Insistence That He Would Exempt Israel From His Zero Aid Proposal “Didn’t Do Much To Assuage Pro-Israel Concerns” As Pro-Israel Figures “Emphasized They Prefer To See Israel Wrapped Into An Overall Foreign Policy Package And Not Tweaked Apart.” “Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, signed on immediately. … Romney, who has made clear that he disagrees with Perry on much else, in this case said he welcomed the idea, saying ‘You start everything at zero.’ … In fact, immediately following the debate, Romney’s spokesmen said he would exempt Israel from the policy — but that didn’t do much to assuage pro-Israel concerns. Pro-Israel figures for years have emphasized that they prefer to see Israel wrapped into an overall foreign policy package and not tweaked apart, as some Republicans have proposed.” [Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 11/15/11]

…THEN HIS CAMPAIGN ADVISORS IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO WALK HIS COMMENTS BACK

Romney Campaign Later Claimed That When Romney Said, “Start Everything At Zero,” He Meant Aid For Pakistan, Not Israel. “‘I agree with Governor Perry. Start everything at zero,’ Romney chimed in, in response to a question about Pakistan. [‘Governor Romney was talking about Pakistan when he said the foreign aid each year should start at zero,’ Romney spokesman Ryan Williams tells me, adding that Romney does not think aid to Israel should start at zero.]” [Politico, 11/12/11]

After The Debate, Romney Campaign Said Romney Would “Increase Military Aid” To Israel. “A spokeswoman for Mr. Romney said Sunday that his support for starting at zero applied to Pakistan, and that Mr. Romney would ‘increase military aid’ to Israel.” [Wall Street Journal, 11/13/11]

Romney Called For Increased Military Aid To Israel A Day After He Backed Starting Their Aid Package At Zero. “Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wants to boost military help to Israel, his campaign said Sunday, a day after he seemed to back starting the ally’s aid package at zero. ‘Mitt Romney firmly believes that the United States must continue supporting Israel and increase military aid to our strongest friend and ally,’ spokeswoman Andrea Saul told AFP by email.” [AFP, 11/13/11]

Military Family Month, Nov. 2011

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MILITARY FAMILY MONTH, 2011
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

With every step we take on American soil, we tread on ground made safer for us through the invaluable sacrifices of our service members and their families. During Military Family Month, we celebrate the exceptional service, strength, and sacrifice of our military families, whose commitment to our Nation goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Just as our troops embody the courage and character that make America’s military the finest in the world, their family members embody the resilience and generosity that make our communities strong. They serve with heroism in their homes and neighborhoods while they are without the comfort of having loved ones nearby. Day after day, week after week, spouses resolutely accomplish the work of two parents, sons and daughters diligently keep up with homework and activities, and parents and grandparents patiently wait for news of their child and grandchild’s safe return. To these families, and to those whose service members never come home, we bear a debt that can never be fully repaid.

As Americans, we are at our best when we honor and uphold our obligations to one another and to those who have given so much to our country. Earlier this year, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden challenged all Americans to serve those who sacrifice in our name with the Joining Forces initiative. Joining Forces strives to enlist support for our men and women in uniform and our veterans not only when they are away at war, but at every stage of their lives. My Administration is dedicated to doing more for our military families by enhancing learning opportunities for our military children, championing our military spouses as they advance their careers and education, and providing better mental health counseling to heal the wounds left in war’s wake.

Our service members swore an oath to protect and defend, and with each step we take on this land we cherish, we remember our steadfast promise to protect the well-being of the family members they hold dear. Every act of kindness we can offer helps cultivate a culture of support for our military families, and I encourage each American to make a difference in the lives of these patriots.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2011 as Military Family Month. I call on all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for the tremendous contributions they make in the support of our service members and our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.

BARACK OBAMA

Boutique Wines and Silent Auction

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:43:42 +0000

Proceeds will benefit Legislative District 20 Democrats and Vets for Vets, a 501c3 corporation.
Paid for by LD20 Democrats.HOSTED BY LD 20 DEMOCRATS and VETS FOR VETS

Saturday, October 22, 2011

5-8 p.m. (auction closes at 7:30)

Home of Craig & Jaidi Falasco – Chandler
(address provided upon registration)

$20 per person
$30 per couple
$10 Young Democrats

Sample hand-crafted boutique wines.
Bid on weekends away, restaurant dinners, gift baskets, jewelry, fine art, barware, lessons, more.
Buy a raffle ticket for a 2012 Jeep Wrangler.
View and purchase fine art by renowned local artists.
Credit cards, checks and cash accepted.

RSVP: Debbie Papaleo mpapaleo@cox.net 480-705-7235 or https://secure.actblue.com/page/2011fall_fundraiser

http://unitedforchange.org

MOAA Legislative Update: Congress Returns…and They’re Looking at You!

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:12:35 +0000

2 September 2011 – SUMMARY OF ISSUES:

At Issue 1. we see that GEN Odierno at the MOAA-USNI Symposium will be a keynote speaker at the Sept. 26 wounded warrior symposium being held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. (See Issue 1 below for the details. GF )

At Issue 2 we see that the Quote of the week is: “As our nation contemplates difficult budget decisions, I know that our leaders will remember that our people, our men and women in uniform, are our military, and that taking care of them and their families must be our paramount objective.” (See Issue 2 below to see who made that quote. GF)

At Issue 3 we see that TYA Retroactive Coverage is Closing.The opportunity to purchase retroactive TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) coverage expires on September 30. TYA allows military parents to cover their eligible children under TRICARE until age 26. (See Issue 3 below for the details. GF)

At Issue 4. we see What’s up with Military Retirement in MOAA’s exclusive video that highlights how proposed dramatic cutbacks in military retirement benefits would significantly undermine long-term career retention and military readiness. (See Issue 4 below for the details. GF)

At Issue 5. we see that Congress Returns…and They’re Looking at You! Legislators return to work Tuesday from a month-long recess, and have three months to decide how to cut the deficit by $1.2 TRILLION over the next 10 years. You can either help MOAA try to help influence the process, or take whatever is dished out to you. See Issue 5 below for the details and to send messages. GF)

At Issue 6. we see that TRICARE Offers Free Vaccines (Including Shingles). Defense health officials say TRICARE now offers beneficiaries free vaccines through the retail pharmacy network. (See Issue 6 below for the details. GF)

At Issue 7. we see that Separated Vets Can Apply for Review. The Physical Disability Board of Review gives veterans who were medically separated between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009, a new chance to have their disability ratings reviewed – and potentially upgraded. Most eligible vets haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity. Please help spread the word. (See Issue 7 below for the details. GF)

At Issue 8. we are wished A Safe Labor Day, and you might be surprised to know where and when the concept of Labor Day originated. MOAA has the answer. (See Issue 8 below for the details. GF)

Collectively We Can and are Making a Difference

FOR ALL, Please feel free to pass these Weekly Legislative Updates on to your group of Veteran Friends – don’t be concerned with possible duplications – if your friends are as concerned as we are with Veteran issues, they probably won’t mind getting this from two or more friendly sources.

Issue 1. Hear GEN Odierno at MOAA-USNI Symposium

Incoming Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno will be a keynote speaker at the Sept. 26 MOAA-USNI wounded warrior symposium being held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.

Odierno will assume his new duties next week, and the MOAA-USNI event will be among the first opportunities to hear his priorities for taking care of the Army’s people, and particularly wounded warriors and their families.

Register today to reserve your seat at this important event. (Click on Hear GEN Odierno at MOAA-USNI Symposium here or above for the details. GF)

Issue 2 . Quote of the Week
“As our nation contemplates difficult budget decisions, I know that our leaders will remember that our people, our men and women in uniform, are our military, and that taking care of them and their families must be our paramount objective.” (Gen David Petraeus, USA-Ret, at his recent retirement ceremony.)

Issue 3. TYA Retroactive Coverage Closing
The opportunity to purchase retroactive TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) coverage expires on September 30. TYA allows military parents to cover their eligible children under TRICARE until age 26. TYA-eligible beneficiaries may choose to purchase retroactive coverage back to January 1 if they’ve had significant health care expenses that weren’t covered by other insurance. (Click on TYA Retroactive Coverage Closing here or above to see the details. GF)

Issue 4. What’s up with Military Retirement?
MOAA’s exclusive video highlights how proposed dramatic cutbacks in military retirement benefits would significantly undermine long-term career retention and military readiness. (Click on What’s up with Military Retirement? here or above to see the details. GF)

Issue 5. Congress Returns…and They’re Looking at You!

Congress will reconvene Tuesday, Sept. 6 – kicking off a three-month frenzy to find $1.2 trillion in budget cuts.

Under the provisions of the budget-cutting law enacted in early August, a “Super Committee” of six U.S. senators and six U.S. Representatives must come up with a proposal by November 23 to save that much over the next 10 years, and that proposal will get an “up-or-down” vote by Congress, with no amendments allowed.

If they don’t do that, automatic cuts will take effect – with half the cuts coming from the defense budget.

Everything is on the table, including troop levels, weapons, military and federal civilian retirement, COLAs, health care, commissaries, and more.

The time for your action is now.

You can either help MOAA defend the military community and the key programs that sustain long-term retention and readiness, or you can stand by while other well-funded special interests work their persuasive ways at your expense.

But the most powerful voice of all is constituent mail, and volume counts!

Now is the time to tell your legislators – repeatedly – how important these programs are to the military community by sending MOAA-suggested messages to your senators and representative. (Click on MOAA-suggested messages here or above or go to Here are the processes at the end of this message to again send messages to the President, Vice President, our three Legislators, SecDef, and Chairman JCS. We have done it before and MOAA is asking us to do it again. GF )

Issue 6. TRICARE Offers Free Vaccines (Including Shingles)

Defense officials have announced that TRICARE will now offer free vaccines – including shingles vaccine for beneficiaries age 60 and older – through their retail pharmacy network.

Free vaccines previously were only offered only in military hospitals and clinics.

See what vaccines are offered through the TRICARE network and make sure you’re up to date on all of your preventative vaccines. (Click on vaccines are offered here or above to see the details GF )

TRICARE recommends calling your pharmacy in advance to ensure the vaccine is in stock and a pharmacist is available to administer it.

MOAA strongly applauds this outstanding initiative, which is particularly helpful to TRICARE For Life beneficiaries, who previously had to pay up to $150 out of pocket for the shingles vaccine.

Unfortunately, refunds can’t be provided for beneficiaries who previously paid for the vaccine before the new program was instituted.

Issue 7. Separated Vets Can Apply for Review

The Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) provides veterans who were medically separated from military service between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009, with a new chance to have their disability ratings reviewed for fairness, consistency and accuracy.

Unfortunately, many who were discharged with “low-balled” disability ratings haven’t heard of the PDBR or haven’t applied for a review.

So far, only 2,700 have applied…a tiny fraction of the 75,000 troops medically separated during the eligibility period.

To be eligible, a veteran must have been medically separated between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009 with a combined disability rating of 20 percent or less, and must not have been found eligible for retirement.

Former reserve members with fewer than 20 years of active duty service and who meet the criteria listed above can also apply.

If you know a veteran who could qualify for this important review please pass this information on to them.

For more information, visit the PDBR website.

(Click on PDBR website here or above to see the details GF )

Issue 8. Have a Safe Labor Day

Labor Day originated in Canada and was first celebrated in New York City on September 5, 1882. It marks the symbolic end of summer and the last holiday weekend before children return to school. It also marks the return of Congress to Washington.

It’s a congested and dangerous time on the highways for those getting in a few days of vacation.

Have a great holiday weekend and be safe in your travels. We’ll need your voice in the weeks and months ahead.

Here are the processes:

If the steps below are new to some, I recommend that you review all of the steps and then you might want to copy this process by high lighting all of the steps below. Then click on “File” at the top of your screen, select “Print”, then click on “Selection” at the next display and then hit “Print”; or print the selected portion as you usually do this kind of task.

1. Click here on http://capwiz.com/moaa/issues/ or copy and paste it in your browser to put you at the “Issues and Legislation” screen .

2. Under “Current Action Alerts”scroll down under Multi-Recipients: and click on ”Don’t Undermine The All Volunteer Force “.

3. At the next screen enter your Zip code if requested and hit “Go” and/or scroll down to “Take Action” and at “Compose Message” leave ‘Email’ checked or check ‘Printed Letter’ to Printed Letters instead of sending Emails if desired.

4.If an Issue Area: line appears just before the Editable Text: and doesn’t have an issue shown, click on the down arrow and select an issue; e.g., Seniors, Military, Veterans, etc.

5. Scroll down to the ”Editable text” area and edit/modify the text of the message if desired.

6. Insert “Your Closing” (I show ‘Respectfully), and “Your Name” and fill in the rest of the mandatory {asterisked} SENDER INFORMATION. The “Phone” number is now required by some Legislators. Fill in the ‘Guest Type”, “Service”, “Rank”, “Component”, and “Status” if you want that information to show in your message (recommended). You may be prompted to include a phone number if you try to send the message without entering your phone number. Don’t be concerned about entering a phone number. I haven’t received return calls except on rare occasions to thank me for my interest in a particular piece of Legislation, at which time you can comment (pro or con) to the staff member on how the Senator stands on the issue.

7. Check “Remember Me” (recommended) if you don’t want to have to re-enter all of your Sender Information the next time you send a message. You can always change your information or uncheck ‘Remember Me’ anytime in the future.
8. Check ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as to whether you want to have a copy of your letter sent to your Email Address (suggested at least for you initial efforts, and to see how your personal data is included in the message).
9. Hit “Send Message”

10. If Printed Letter was selected at step 3 above, at the screen after hitting “Send Message” leave “Plain Paper Style” and “Word Processor (RTF)” checked unless you have another preference. Then left click on “Print Letter(s)” at the end of the “PRINT LETTER” screen. At the File Download” alert that appears next, click on “Open”. You can then edit and print or save the letter for editing, printing, signing and mailing..

That’s it for this week – thanks for your support. for more legislative updates visit: http://www.moaa.org/action/lac_issues/lac_issues_update/default.htm

Over $2.2 Billion in Retroactive Agent Orange Benefits Paid to 89,000 Vietnam Veterans and Survivors for Presumptive Conditions

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:54:32 +0000

August 31, 2011 – WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today that more than $2.2 billion in retroactive benefits has already been paid to approximately 89,000 Vietnam Veterans and their survivors who filed claims related to one of three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions.

On August 31, 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended its regulations to add ischemic heart disease, hairy cell leukemia and other chronic B-cell leukemias, and Parkinson’s disease to the list of diseases presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange.

“As the President said to the American Legion yesterday, VA is committed to ensuring Veterans and their families receive the care and benefits they have earned,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “I encourage all potentially eligible Veterans to apply as soon as possible to preserve the most favorable effective date for payments.”

For new claims, VA may authorize up to one year of retroactive benefits if a Veteran can show that he or she has experienced one of those conditions since the date of the regulatory change.

VA has reviewed, and continues to review, thousands of previously filed claims that may qualify for retroactive benefits under a long-standing court order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Nehmer vs. U.S. Veterans Administration.

“VA encourages survivors of Veterans whose death may be due to one of the three diseases to file a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation,” added Under Secretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey.

Secretary Shinseki’s decision to add these conditions to the list of Agent Orange presumptive conditions was based on a study by the Institute of Medicine, which indicated a positive association between exposure to certain herbicides and the subsequent development of one or more of the three conditions.

Potentially eligible Veterans include those who were exposed based on duty or visitation in Vietnam or on its inland waterways between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975; exposed along the demilitarized zone in Korea between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971; or exposed due to herbicide tests and storage at military bases within and outside of the United States.

The Agent Orange Claims Processing System website located at https://www.fasttrack.va.gov/AOFastTrack/ may be used to submit claims related to the three new presumptive conditions.

The website makes it easy to electronically file a claim and allows Veterans and their physicians to upload evidence supporting the claim. It also permits online viewing of claim status.

Beyond the three new presumptive disabilities, Veterans may file online at VA’s My-eBenefits web site at: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal. They can check the status of their claim with a premium account (confirming their identity), and use a growing number of online services.

Servicemembers may enroll in My-eBenefits by using their Common Access Card at anytime during their military service, or before they leave during their Transition Assistance Program briefings.

Veterans may also enroll through their myPay or MyHealtheVet accounts by visiting their local VA regional office or Veteran Service Organization, or by calling 1-800-827-1000.

For more information about Agent Orange presumptives and disability compensation, go to http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/. For questions about Agent Orange, Veterans may call VA’s Special Issues Helpline at 1-800-749-8387 and press 3.

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2154

Admiral Mike Mullen at ASU Downtown Campus

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:20:12 +0000

US Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be at ASU’s Downtown on March 10th from 4:30 pm-6:00 pm to share information on medical, educational, and employment issues facing today’s veterans. Interested individuals may RSVP at eventrsvp@asu.edu.

A Conversation with
US Navy Admiral Mike Mullen

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffThursday, March 10, 2011
4:30-6:00 p.m.First Amendment Forum
Walter Cronkite School of
Journalism and Mass Communication

555 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix <http://www.asu.edu/map/interactive/?campus=downtown&building=CRONK> RSVP to eventrsvp@asu.edu

3rd Annual State-wide Arizona Military Women’s Conference

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:23:23 +0000

Attention all women who have or are currently serving in the military

April 30 and May 1, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday)
3rd Annual State-wide Arizona Military Women’s Conference

Sheraton Crescent Hotel
2620 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85021

Our mission is to help our women veterans succeed by helping them access their rightful benefits and finding support amongst their peers.

Of the 50,000 women veterans living in Arizona, we hope to attract 500 to this conference. This year we expect to register the maximum number the hotel can accommodate. Applications must be received no later than April 1, 2011.

Keynote Address by Dr. Connie Mariano, the first military woman to become the White House Physician to President Clinton; the first woman Director of the White House Medical Unit; the first Filipino American in US history to become a Navy Rear Admiral, and author of a new book The White House Doctor: My Patients were Presidents.

for more information visit

http://www.azdvs.gov/women_veterans/womens_conference.aspx