Veteran’s Rural Health Team Coming To Wallace, NC on Oct. 17 - Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System
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Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System

 

Veteran’s Rural Health Team Coming To Wallace, NC on Oct. 17

September 28, 2012

     Veterans in the Duplin County community can enroll in the VA health care system, receive health information and find out about various services available to them from representatives of the Fayetteville VA Medical Center Rural Health Outreach team in Wallace, NC on October 17.


     The medical center’s health team will be set up at the American Legion Post 156, 529 East Southerland Street, Wallace, NC  28466 on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 10 am to 2 pm.  The rural health team consists of a nurse educator and health care specialists who can provide information on diabetes management, controlling hypertension and cholesterol levels, women’s health care, mental health services and other specialized programs available to Veterans.  An eligibility and enrollment specialist will be on-hand to discuss VA health benefits and accept Veterans’ enrollments on site.   


     Anyone who served in the U.S. military is invited to attend the event.  Veterans are highly encouraged to bring a copy of their DD Form 214 (discharge paperwork) and last year’s financial information to expedite enrollment in the system.


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     For more information, please contact the Fayetteville Veterans Medical Center Public Affairs Officer, Robin DeMark, at (910) 488-2120, ext. 5991 or David Murphy at (910) 382-0127 or email dmurphy4@ec.rr.com. 

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