Thursday, Aug 13, 2020

Seated Yoga
 
Time: 8:30 AM- 9:30 AM (EST)
 
Veterans Yoga is being offered over Video On Demand. Appointments are required. Contact cary.lowitz@va.gov for information.No prior yoga experience required.
 
Veteran Orientation - Virtual Meeting
 
Time: 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: Virtual Meeting
 
This is a virtual event ocurring every second, third and fourth Thursday of each month.  Veterans enrolled at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and surrounding Community Based Outpatient Clinics are welcome to attend.  Significant others may attend as well.  Items discussed at Veteran Orientation include, but are not limited to:
  • Benefits and Pension Plans
  • Pharmacy Benefits
  • Advance Directives
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Transportation Benefits
  • Community Care 
You do not have to be a newly enrolled Veteran in order to attent.  Please contact the Education Coordinator at 561-422-1200 Ext 3040 for additional information.
 
Veterans Resource Group
(CANCELED)
 
Time: 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: 2nd Thursday Room 8B-101 and 4th Thursday Room 9B-101
 
The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center's Social Work Service will host a bi-monthly Veterans Resource Group every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month*. The purpose of the group is to provide Veterans with information on the resources and services available to them at VA and in the community.
 
Topics Include:
  • Transportation Options
  • Advance Directives and Goals of Care
  • Community-Based Financial and Legal Resources
  • Benefits (Non-Service-Connected Pensions, Aid and Attendance, Service-Connected Compensation)
  • Respite Options for Caregivers of Veterans
  • Housing/Placement Options and Eligibility
  • Home Health Aides
  • Medical Care Options - Home Based Primary Care and Video on Demand (VOD Telehealth)
For questions call Primary Care Social Work at 561-422-8262 ext 6884 or 8792.
 
*Except Federal holidays.
 
Women Veterans Lunch and Learn
(CANCELED)
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (EST)
Location: Room 5A-103
 
Women Veteran Education group meetings take place every 2nd Thursday providing valuable information to women who have served in the military. Various topics are discussed throughout the year at each meeting. Light lunch is provided at every meeting.
 
Please RSVP by calling 561-422-1236. 
 
TOPICS BY MONTH:
 
Jan 9  -  Suicide Prevention
Feb 13  -  Boundaries and Communication
Mar 12  -  Overview of Social Work Services 
Apr 9  -  Spiritual Growth and Finding Purpose 
May 14  -  Substance Abuse and Recovery 
Jun 11  -  Stress Management and Disaster Preparedness
Jul 9  -  Self-esteem and Self-Respect 
Aug 13  -  Balancing Life
Sep 10  -  Understanding and Reducing Your Anger 
Oct 8  -  Breast Cancer Awareness 
Nov 12  -  Gratitude
Dec 10 -  Holiday Social
 
 
 
 
Meditation (VIRTUAL)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 1:30 PM (EST)
Location: Virtual
 
Please contact facilitator to learn how to get started.
Jessica Hughes - 561-344-4982
 
Introduction to Whole Health (VIRTUAL)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM (EST)
Location: Virtual
 
Please contact group facilitators to learn how to get started.
Tremeaker Gilbert - 561-722-2079
Tonya Lewis - 561-827-0606
 
Seated Yoga
 
Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
 
Veterans Yoga is being offered over Video On Demand. Appointments are required. Contact cary.lowitz@va.gov for information. No prior yoga experience required.