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Upcoming OCVMFC Meeting Details

Info from:  County Veterans & Military Families Collaborative (OCVMFC)

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Good afternoon OCVMFC Members and Friends,

We are pleased to invite you to the OCVMFC General Meeting on Strategies, Priorities & Regional Synergy!
Please join us to hear our Working Group Chairs present their 2025 strategic priorities and align our efforts in supporting veterans and their families in Southern California.

We are excited to welcome our guest Speakers from the Los Angeles Collaborative and the San Diego Veterans Coalition.

  • Amiee Bravo, Director, Los Angeles Veteran Collaborative
  • Ron Stark, President, San Diego Veteran Coalition
  • Maurice Wilson, 1st VP, San Diego Veterans Coalition

Date & Time: April 10th, Food and networking starts at 10:30 am, with presentations starting at 11:00 am

Location: Coastline Community College’s Veteran Resource Center, 12901 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE

Special thanks to Tom Boscamp and Coastline College Veteran Resource Center for generously hosting us and providing lunch!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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OCVMFC General Meeting on Veteran Housing September 12th

Good afternoon OCVMFC Members and Friends,

The Orange County Veterans & Military Families Collaborative cordially invites you to their General Meeting on Veteran Housing in Orange County.

When: Thursday September 12th from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Tierney Center for Veteran Services (1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780)

Registration: See Link and QR code below

Veteran Housing in Orange County: Where We Are and What’s Next

Join them for the OCVMFC General Meeting on Veteran Housing to discuss their current status and future plans.

Hear insights from the experts on the ground including Eric Richardson from VOALA, Melanie Martins from the VA, and Becks Heyhoe from Orange County United Way.

  • Guest speaker Doug Becht from the County’s Office of Care Coordination will share the County’s vision on veteran housing and homelessness.
  • We will review targeted veteran outreach, survey feedback, and the Welcome Home OC initiative.
  • The event will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A session.

    Parking is free, and light refreshments will be provided.
    Please only register if you plan on attending


Please Register here with the link or QR Code
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocvmfc-general-meeting-veteran-housing-where-we-are-and-whats-next-tickets-983975275537?aff=OCVMFCemail

DOWNLOAD FLYER

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2023 Veteran Health & Wellness Summit at UCI on October 31st at UCI

Hello OCVMFC Members and Friends,

OCVMFC invites you to register and attend the 2023 Veteran Health & Wellness Summit at UCI on October 31st at UCI.

CME & CE credits have been approved for this conference.  A maximum of 3 CMA credits are available.

This Summit is at no charge except for parking.


This year’s Summit and breakouts are focused on Underserved Veteran Populations and their Families.

• Biology of Sex Orientation, Gender Identity

• TBI and PTSD in the Veteran Population

• Intergenerational Trauma within Families

• Emerging Research – Collaboration Between UCI and VA LB HCS

• Suicide Prevention

• Military Sexual Trauma

• Gulf War Illness Symptom Chronicity and Treatment Outcomes

Please see the PDF flyer (click to download) with details and an embedded link where you can register.
I have also included the Registration link below.

If you attended last year, you know this is an event not to miss and is worth your time!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-veteran-health-wellness-summit-tickets-651289523497?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

We hope to see you there!

Jeff Pagano | Convener & Program Manager

USMC Veteran
University California Irvine

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs

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