Events

Jul
30
Tue
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2019 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cook County Veterans Picnic and Outreach Forum 2019 @ Brookfield Zoo in the Swan Pavilion

The County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Affairs Outreach Forum on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Brookfield Zoo, Swan Pavilion. In addition to the Veterans Outreach forum, there will be a picnic for Veterans and their families. You must RSVP to be a part of the Veterans Picnic. Please share this information with other veterans and veteran organizations.

Please fill out the attached registration form and send back as soon as possible. The RSVP deadline date is July 19, 2019.

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Sep
21
Sat
NWVU Suicide Awareness Training @ SGT Simone A. Robinson Military Women Veteran’s Center
Sep 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
NWVU Suicide Awareness Training @  SGT Simone A. Robinson Military Women Veteran’s Center

Join NWVU for Peer Support I
Supported by the Veterans Support Foundation (VSF)

Suicide Awareness Training

Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Question. Persuade. Refer

Saturday, September 21, 2019
11:30am – 1:30pm

RSVP Nwvu.org@gmail.com
or
(872) 731-2150

Guest Speaker Erika J. Kendrick
Survivor & Acclaimed Author
“Who Moved My Happy”

Please NWVU as they share ways that we can all make a difference! Learn more about how to recognize and intercede on behalf of our military veterans, their families and civilians who live with mental health challenges. Please pass it on!

This is a MUST COME TO EVENT! CEU’s for Counselors and Social Workers!

Lunch will be provided
Free Parking

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Apr
21
Wed
April 2021 CVO meeting via Zoom
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April 2021 CVO meeting via Zoom

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, April 21st from 7 to 9 PM Central / 8-10 PM Eastern.

This is an Election Meeting and elections to the CVO Executive Committee will be held.

We will have a presentation by Mr. Gerald Yamada, President, Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA), on the history and role of Japanese American Veterans. Join us for this important and interesting presentation!

Other agenda items will include updates on working to achieve Dental Care for All Veterans and the associated bill HR 914 and other CVO activities.

Registration is required to attend this Meeting.

Registration will be open the week of the meeting.