Join CVO in the Memorial Day Parade at 11 AM on Saturday, May 23rd. We’ll have vehicles. You can walk or ride. Bring the family! It will be a lot of fun! Wear your CVO hats and shirts!

We’re number 81 and we’re forming up on Wacker Drive between LaSalle and Wells. The kick off is at noon and we march down State Street. You may be on TV. The parade will be over by 2 PM or so.

All member organizations are invited to march with CVO. Join us!

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on this Saturday, June 20th, at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the second floor Conference Room from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

CIRCUIT COURT
OF COOK COUNTY
ELDER JUSTICE CENTER
FREE SENIOR ENRICHMENT SEMINAR SERIES:
VA BENEFITS: WHO GETS WHAT?

• Service – Connected Disability, Medical and Funeral Benefits
• Aid and Attendance Benefit Application Process
• Navigating through the VA System – Federal, State, County

SPEAKERS:

Wendy Cappelletto, Esq.
Office of the Public Guardian, Cook County
VA Accredited Attorney

Amy Delaney, Esq.
Partner, Delaney, Delaney and Voorn
VA Accredited Attorney

Sharon Buchanan
Veteran Service Officer
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Richard J. Daley Center
50 West Washington Street
Courtroom 2005
Chicago, Illinois 60602

TO REGISTER CONTACT:
The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center
(312) 603-9233

Hon. Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

Hon. Patricia Banks, Presiding Judge, Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division

VA BENEFITS – WHO GETS WHAT (July 14, 2015)

The next CVO Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 10am.  Jesse Brown VA Hospital (820 S. Damen Chicago, IL) in the second floor Conference Room.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

CIRCUIT COURT

OF COOK COUNTY

FREE SENIOR ENRICHMENT SEMINAR SERIES:

Recognizing, Preventing and Responding

to Elder Abuse

• Do you have a family member taking advantage of you financially?
• Are you concerned about a friend whose caregiver seems manipulative and controlling?
• Are you a professional working with older adults?
• If you answered yes to one of these questions, this seminar is for you.

SPEAKERS: Holly Zielke

Illinois Department on Aging

Adult Protective Services

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Richard J. Daley Center

50 West Washington Street

Courtroom 2005

Chicago, Illinois 60602

TO REGISTER CONTACT:

The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center

(312) 603-9233

RECOGNIZING, PREVENTING & RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE (July 28, 2015)

Please join Congresswoman Robin Kelly for her Veteran Workshop featuring two panel discussions. The first panel discussion focusing on Veteran access to housing will feature experts providing advice for veteran homeowners. The second panel will focus on finding carriers after service and transitioning your skills from service into the private and public sector. Representatives from federal and local agencies, as well as, Veteran Service Organizations will be present to provide assistance with benefit claims and answer questions.

Registration recommended at:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-workshop-on-housing-and-careers-after-service-tickets-17604627916?aff=es2

The CVO Meeting will be held THIS Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10am at the NWVU Women Veterans Community Center, 7907-11 South Racine (corner of 79th Street).

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!!!

Warmest Regards,
Dr. Stacy L Henderson
Chair – CVO

A Message From:
“Vetsville”

Dear Fellow Veterans:

Remember the Million Man March 20 years ago. Veterans didn’t have
a platform to speak about veterans issues, benefits and complaints.

Attention All Vets!!!

“Vetsville” will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan this Thursday,
August 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. sharp to establish a veteran platform for the
20th anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. All
veterans are welcome to attend this important planning session.

“Vetsville’s” location:
Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
1227 South Independence Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623

Parking is available in our lot.
Dumont Moore
“Vetsville Director”
A meal will be served.

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room). Doughnuts and coffee will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair