The National Women Veterans United Membership & Business Meeting is Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Women Veteran’s Center located at 7907-09 S. Racine Chicago, IL 60620.
As you know, they only meet once a month and starting a new year! There is much to discuss regarding their programs and initiatives going forward. The members are responsible for reviewing the finances and the organization’s plans. They are in dire need of a Recording Secretary!
Please be on time and bring a healthy snack! Following the meeting is the HCV Health Care Education workshop. Please invite a guest for the presentation, refreshments will be provided.
There are several Birthdays! Remember to send your sisters some love!
Chicago Regional Office announcement;
Claims Clinic
When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Chicago Heights Vet Center 1010 Dixie Hwy, 2nd Floor Chicago Heights, IL 60411
In honor of your service, please let us assist you with your benefit claim questions. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs and several Veteran Service Organizations will be available.
Student veterans as well as veterans from throughout the community are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair, presented by Triton College Career Services.
The Veterans Resource Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room B-204/210 of the Triton College Student Center, located on the west side of campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.
The event is free to attend and lunch will be served to all veterans.
Organizations and companies will be on hand to share information and help connect veterans with services and resources including housing assistance, disability and pension claims, health screenings and more. The event will include a free lunch for all veterans.
Organizations participating include:
- America Works of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Hines VA Women Veterans Program
- Disabled American Veterans
- Chicago Zoological Society
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Cook County Recorder of Deeds
- Volunteers of America
- YMCA of Metro Chicago
- Cook County Dept. of Public Health
- Cook County Veterans Affairs
- Pace Bus
- Forest Park Vet
- U.S. Bank
- Illinois Secretary of State
- and more.
For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3805.
NWVU meetings are the 2nd Saturday of each month
April 14, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 12::30 p.m.
The Sgt At-Arms calls the meeting to order at 10:15 am
Location:
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
7907 S. Racine
Chicago, IL 60620
Meeting features:
TBA
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Opening Keynote:
Nina Turner
President | Our Revolution
Nina Turner is the president of Our Revolution. She is a former Ohio State Senator, college professor, public speaker, frequent media commentator and author, and was a national surrogate for Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary. She has been the host of the Nina Turner Show on the Real News Network.
Closing Keynote:
Dr. Yohuru Williams
Professor of History | Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
University of St. Thomas
Historian, professor, education activist and author .Dr. Williams is a professor of History Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas and was previously a professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University and former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Dr. Williams is an education activist and noted scholar about the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movement. Diverse magazine named Williams one of its Top 10 Emerging Scholars under 40 in 2009.
A Resource Fair and Workshops to Equip Service Members, Veterans of all Eras, Active Duty Personnel and Reservists/National Guards
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Malcolm X College 1900 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612
FREE Workshops and Vendors Include: Employment and Vocational Training Opportunities /Women’s Veterans Needs /Housing and Emergency Services / Health and Wellness / Screenings/ Networking / Educational Benefits / Financial Readiness / Food/ Raffle and More….
PRESENTED BY COOK COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS, KAREN A. YARBROUGH
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT: 312-603-5788
To Register Please Email: brian.cross@cookcountyil.gov