The first meeting of 2019 for CVO will be held this coming Wednesday, January 16th at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA.
We’ll bring you up to date on what’s been going on with CVO over the last few months. The key presentation will be on the new bill for Dental Care for Veterans, HR 96. Come ready to contact your Congress Person to get Co-sponsors for the new bill!!
Also, the Executive Committee will meet at 6 PM before the regular membership meeting. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ARRIVE EARLY (5:45 PM) FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING!
If the weather is bad, call 773-243-2335 (CVO Voicemail) to find out if the meeting is going to be held or cancelled.
As usual, there will be refreshments and parking will be validated. Get parking validation BEFORE the meeting, when you arrive.
Join Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on February 2nd, 2019. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.
Veterans for Unification
February Meeting
Saturday
February 2, 2019
10 – 11:30 AM
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible – Public transportation: contact RTA
Guest:
Megan Wells
Award winning, nationally touring Storyteller
Performs an encounter with a WW2 Veteran bringing healing and inspiration
For more information about Megan Wells, visit meganwells.com/about-megan.html
Refreshments & Camaraderie
There will be refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please arrive early.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
For More Information Call: 847-827-0835
Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization. All Donations are tax deductible.
Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.
This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.
Send your check or money order to:
Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park IL 60301
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
The next meeting of CVO will be held at 7 PM next Wednesday, February 20th at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center at 820 S. Damen in Chicago in the 2nd floor Conference Room.
There will be a presentation on African-American History by Mr. Stanley Porter, an original Montford Point Marine who served in the segregated Marine Corps in World War II. We will also have updates on the struggle for veterans dental care, on the VA Director’s meeting at Jesse Brown and more.
Don’t forget membership dues are due. Individual Memberships are just $10; Organizational Memberships are just $50.
Garage parking will be validated; get it validated at the front desk AS YOU ARRIVE. As usual, refreshments will be served. Arrive early to make sure the pizza is hot!
In case of inclement weather, call 773-243-2335 for an update on the status of the meeting.
Chicago Tribune Career Fair
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fountain Blue Banquets and Conference Center
2300 Mannheim Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL
Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist
DATE: Sat, FEBRUARY 16th and MARCH 2nd 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: 747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126
PHONE: 847.947.4160
CONTACT: rhill@rotech.com or Cornell.covington@rotech.com
WEBSITE: www.Rotech.com – Careers tab
- Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
- Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers
Full-Time w/ Benefits Mon – Fri 1st & 2nd shifts available
Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.
Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.
Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)
Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
“Veterans Helping Veterans”
You are Cordially Invited to the
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. Sign-In & Cocktail Hour
3:00 p.m. Dinner Served Promptly at 3:00 p.m.!
Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622
Donation: $30.00 per person
Reserve Your Table of 8 Today ($240.00)
Tax Deductible Donations Welcomed
For Additional Information Contact: (773) 895-8015
Rochelle Crump, Chairperson, SR. Vice Commander
Jerry Thomas, VACCC Commander
Please RSVP ASAP
Make Checks Payable To: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County or (VACCC)
Mail to: ATTN: Peter Bencak, VAC Treasurer, 2135 W. Potomac Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622-8270
(773)578-6868 cell
The next meeting of CVO will be held on this Wednesday, March 20th, at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen in Chicago.
There will be a presentation by Quincy McCall (Whitehead), Director of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Be sure to come out and hear this important presentation!
Also on the agenda will be Nominations for the Executive Committee of CVO. All nominations will be made at this meeting. Elections to the Executive Committee will be held at the April meeting (Wednesday, April 17th).
Come early to enjoy refreshments before the meeting. Validate your garage parking when you arrive at the front desk.
The Executive Committee will meet at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 20th before the regular membership meeting to discuss nominations. Please show up early to make sure we can conduct our business in a timely manner.
See you there!
VETERANS: SIGN UP FOR FREE DENTAL CARE ON ASPEN DENTAL’S MOUTHMOBILE
WHEN
Tuesday, April 16th From 9am – 3pm
WHERE
ADMI Practice Support Center 1040 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
HOW
To make an appointment call: Cameron Kinch (312) 564-2388
WHAT
For one day, Aspen Dental will provide free dental care to veterans. Care includes (but is not limited to) cleanings, fillings and extractions. Veterans should call to make an appointment as we cannot guarantee care for walk-ins.