FrontlineFamiliesofsoutheastmississippi

02/04/2019

Rest In Peace USNavy Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent.

07/03/2018

Did you know: The Objective Zero App connects Veterans and Service members (as well as their families and caregivers) to peer support 24 hours a day via text, voice, and video chat and offers access to wellness resources.

http://www.objectivezero.org/

07/03/2018

Veterans, Service members, and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, send a text message to 838255, or chat online to receive free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

05/07/2018

Gulf Coast VA hosts its annual VA2K event to help homeless Veterans, promote fitness (May 16)

Helping homeless Veterans and promoting healthy lifestyles are what the annual VA2K Walk & Roll event is all about.

The 8th Annual VA2K Walk & Roll will be held May 16 at the Biloxi VA Medical Center’s water fountain at the following times: 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. The Biloxi VAMC is located at 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, Miss.

The event will also be held at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, near its water fountain in the front of the facility, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The JACC is located at 790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, Fla.

The VA2K event includes a short two kilometer walk (approximately 1.2 miles) The event is free, and the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System invites and encourages community participation.

Participants are encouraged to bring a voluntary donation such as flashlights, batteries, tarps, tents, toiletries, non-perishable, packaged food or bottled water. These donations will be collected and distributed to local homeless Veterans. Donations are not required in order to participate.

Nationally, since 2011, donations valued at approximately $2 million have been raised for homeless Veterans.

“The VA2K Walk & Roll is one of the ways we encourage our staff to adopt healthy lifestyles. It’s also a great way for them to help homeless Veterans,” Bryan C. Matthews, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System director, said.

Find out more about the VA2K: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/va2k/

05/07/2018

05/07/2018

Two pool tables at our Recreation Hall (Bldg. 17) were recently reburbished courtesy of Americorps Frontline Families and the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces. Veterans can now enjoy playing pool on these two beauties. Special thanks to Wendy Samples for coordinating this effort. Pictured here are (from left) - Wendy Samples, Laura Throop, Supervisor Recreation Therapy, and Bob Davis, Volunteer Service Officer.

04/22/2018

Good Deeds Day/National Volunteer Week