{"id":38959,"date":"2023-11-15T19:23:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=38959"},"modified":"2023-11-15T19:23:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:23:52","slug":"vet-fest-takes-place-on-saturday-november-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/11\/15\/vet-fest-takes-place-on-saturday-november-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Vet Fest Takes Place On Saturday November 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHAT<\/strong>:  Vets Fest: Connecting Central Florida Veterans to the VA Benefits they have earned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO<\/strong>:  All veterans are invited. Rep. Scott Franklin, General James S. \u201cHammer\u201d Hartsell, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director; David Dunning, James A. Haley Veterans\u2019 Hospital Executive Director will be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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WHY<\/strong>: The event will assist veterans in connecting with services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHEN<\/strong>:  Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHERE<\/strong>:  Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vet Fest will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. Vet Fest is a community event to inform veterans of available resources and provide on-site support from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other veterans service organizations (VSO). The event will include enrollment\/eligibility, toxic exposure screening, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) claims assistance, and education tables to include Women\u2019s Health, Mental Health\/Suicide Prevention, Vet Center, Environmental Health Registries, Clinical Contact Center, Whole Health, Homeless Program, and Social Workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will include representatives from James A. Haley VA Hospital who will be on hand to provide their support and services. Parking and admission are free. No advance registration or sign-up is required. Members of the press are welcome to promote in advance and attend the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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