DAV Cape Coral Chapter 108

06/13/2026

Learn About Your VA Community Care Options

Hello from your Bay Pines VA Healthcare System,
At the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, we are committed to ensuring you have access to the care you need, when and where you need it.
In some situations, eligible Veterans may receive health care from providers in their local community through VA Community Care. Understanding your options can help you make informed decisions about your health care and ensure you receive the services that best meet your needs.
We encourage you to review the attached Community Care information flyer and explore the following VA resources:
• Eligibility for Community Care Outside VA
https://www.va.gov/resources/eligibility-for-community-care-outside-va/
• Community Care Referrals and Scheduling Appointments
https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-community-care-referrals-and-schedule-appointments/
• Clinical Appeals Process
https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/clinical-appeals/
VA Community Care is designed to complement the care you receive through VA and help ensure you have access to timely, high-quality health care services when eligible.
If you have questions about your care options, please contact your VA care team or speak with a Community Care representative for assistance.
Thank you for choosing VA for your health care needs.

06/13/2026

Families of Veterans Lost to Su***de Push for 'Green Star' Recognition.

Read about it here:

Green Star Service Banner initiative strives to federally recognize those reeling from veteran su***de.

06/12/2026

Our Chapter will be hosting an outreach booth at this upcoming event! Please come out to the gun show, stop by to say hello, and support our cause. Outreaches like this help us spread the word about the DAV and our vital mission to help veterans. We hope to see you there!

06/12/2026

Federal Holiday Reminder - Juneteenth | June 19

Dear Veterans,
Please be advised that Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth) is recognized as a federal holiday. All VA outpatient clinics and administrative offices will be closed.
Veterans who require urgent care or tele-emergency care can call the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center at 1-877-741-3400 for 24/7/365 support or visit an in-network urgent care facility. To find an urgent care facility near you, please visit: www.va.gov/find-locations/.
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911 or visit the closest emergency room.

06/10/2026

Smoke and Mirrors

Once again, we find ourselves in the regrettable position of having to defend the benefits that disabled veterans earn through their service and sacrifice. This week a new congressional proposal was unveiled that could cut benefits for up to 1.5 million veterans and reduce future disability compensa...

06/06/2026

What an incredibly moving and beautiful narrative poem by World War II veteran Peter Thomas Guest commentary: Veterans Day ... A poem by Peter Thomas about the historic Battle of Normandy. As a 19-year-old replacement soldier with the 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One") Peter Thomas (announcer) - Wikipedia, he stormed Omaha Beach D-Day In HD: Peter Thomas | History the day after D-Day.Reading his powerful words, I can’t help but imagine all those other souls that perished that day, and the future generations lost because of one evil person. Let us never forget the sacrifices that were made so we could live in freedom.

05/26/2026

Tell the House to Bring the Major Richard Star Act to the Floor

05/25/2026

You are all invited to take part in honoring James D. Rader our chapter namesake this Memorial Day at 12 Noon located at Ft.Myers Memorial Garden. A somber eulogy, prayers, and the three-volley salute brings us to the sounding of taps on this most solemn day.

Memorial Gardens hosts their annual Memoriall Day Field of Honor at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens (1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers) and typically includes the following schedule of events:8:00 a.m. (Saturday, May 24, 2026): Community members are welcome to help place flags on the graves of veterans.9:30 a.m. (Monday, May 25, 2026): The official annual Memorial Day Service commences. What to expect at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony:Military Aircraft Flyover: Conducted by local aviation units.Live Performances: Music provided by groups such as the Guns N Hoses Pipes and Drum Corps of SW FL.Keynote Addresses: Speeches delivered by members of the Collier-Lee Honor Flight.Cookout: A community barbecue often follows the service. Please see Memorial Gardens or local paper for actual event agenda.

05/23/2026