


Veterans Health Week | October 21 - 25, 2024
Stronger Together: Empowering Veterans, Service Members, and Families
United in Health | United in Awareness | United Together
The Office for Health Sciences Workforce Excellence invites you to join us in honoring and supporting our veterans and military-connected community during Veterans Health Week, taking place from October 21-25. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about the unique health needs of our veterans and military-connected individuals.
Together, let's celebrate the service and sacrifice of our veterans and military-connected community, ensuring they receive the care and access to resources they deserve. Your participation will help us honor those who have given so much and continue to support them in meaningful ways.
Who is considered a military-connected community member?
Military-connected community members are:
- Current reservists
- Active-duty members
- Retirees
- Veterans
- National Guard members
- ROTC students
- Spouses, children, parents, and grandparents of those who serve or have served
Our events will touch on:
- Pre-Active-Duty Health Care: Insights into essential health care preparations before beginning active duty
- Pre-Deployment Health Care and Preparation: Important health care considerations and preparations before deployment
- Post-Active-Duty Health Care: Essential health care preparations for concluding service
- Post-Deployment Health Care: Key health care considerations after returning from deployment
- Family Resources: Information on options and resources available to family members of those who serve or have served
- Post-discharge Resources: Resources available not only for military members but also for their family members