LVMAC News

Speaker:  Mr. Stephen Lew, the Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Program’s Advocate (contractor) for our region spoke to the Council at its 18 May meeting, explaining the program and his role within it.

Not to be confused with the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization, AW2  is “the official Army program that serves the severely wounded, ill, and injured soldiers, veterans, and their families, wherever located and for as long as it takes” – even a lifetime if necessary. It was created in 2004 as part Army Medical Command’s response to a critical need to transform outpatient care and services. (more…)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) is pleased to announce their 8th annual Salute to the Troops dinner scheduled for Friday May 13th 2011.  Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley will be the keynote speaker (more…)

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Speaker:  Dr. Margot O’Donnell, a Pyschiatrist with Philadelphia VA Medical Center’s Women’s Clinic spoke on women in the military.  Overall, women now comprise 9-11% of the military service (in the Active Components it is 14%) and 90% of positions are available to them.  There are also 250,000 female veterans nowadays and the number is growing and compared to the general population of veterans is growing and getting younger. This presents new challenges for the VA.

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Northampton County Celebrates Veterans’ Month

Northampton County is conducting an opening ceremony on 1 April as part of National County Government Month, which has the theme, “Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and Their Families.” (more…)

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Congressional District 15 is hosting a job fair on April 9.  See Spring_Job_Fair_District_15 flyer.  For participants, see LVMAC Events Calendar.