10/16/2026
💜 HER SERVICE, HER HEALTH: FROM MENSTRUATION TO MENOPAUSE!
Women Veterans deserve to be heard, understood, and supported at every stage of life. And some of the most important health conversations are the ones we don’t have often enough!
🇺🇸 Join the New York State Department of Veterans' Services on Tuesday, October 20, from 1-2 p.m. for a FREE virtual Chat & Chew bringing together Women Veterans, health experts, and community advocates for an open, informative conversation about women’s health and well-being.
🔗 REGISTER TODAY!
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r0e211034d44275723566c3918e90401b
📅 October 20, 2026
⏰ 1–2 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual | FREE | All Are Welcome!
🎙️ MEET OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS!
💜 Jade Williams – Women Veterans Program Manager, James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx, NY)
💜 Debra Means West – Founder, Meno Midlife Collective
💜 Ellie von Wellsheim – Founder, The MoonCatcher Project
💜 Stephanie Parker – Certified Nurse Midwife, Westchester Community Health Center
💜 Marricka Scott-McFadden – Former Bronx Deputy Borough President and Doula Advocate
Moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement and U.S. Navy Veteran.
💜 LET’S HAVE THE CONVERSATIONS THAT COUNT!
🔹 Menstrual and reproductive health, including period poverty
🔹 Perimenopause, menopause, and informed health care
🔹 Benefits, resources, and financial assistance
🔹 Caregiver support, mental wellness, and navigating life’s transitions
Whether you’re a Woman Veteran, Service Member, military spouse, caregiver, health care professional, or community advocate, we invite you to join us!
💜 Come with questions. Leave with knowledge, resources, and connections.
📲 Register today and please share this invitation with someone who could benefit from this important conversation! 🙏
Together, we’re Serving All Who Served.
