Monday, February 29, 2016

FW: VA Pharmacy Changes



Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.



From: chelsa51@gmail.com
To: Chelsa51@gmail.com
Subject: FW: VA Pharmacy Changes
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:33:28 -0800


Please see the attached information on VA Pharmacy changes. 



Comrades,
Additional info on VA Pharmacy changes, please read and pass along to your membership, this info was provided at the State Commanders Advisory Council meeting.
R. Walker
Adj.



This document (6 pages) has important information for any vet using the VA Pharmacy.  2 subjects:  first is Fact Sheet (2 pages) second is Questions (4 pages).

There is a significant change in the way prescriptions are handled at the Primary Care Clinics.  One concern was what happens if a vet needs same day or emergency meds.  That is answered on page 2 of the QUESTIONS document. 

Again, would you please distribute using your distribution list?

Thanks

Bob Coutchie
Pain is Temporary
Quitting lasts Forever



--Forwarded Message Attachment--

FW: Free Concert for Veterans



Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.



From: chelsa51@gmail.com
Subject: FW: Fwd: Free Concert for Veterans
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:17:24 -0800


Saturday, February 27, 2016

FW: Vets: Get Urgent Health Care This Saturday



From: USA.gov Team [mailto:subscriptions@subscriptions.usa.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 1:17 PM
Subject: Vets: Get Urgent Health Care This Saturday

Veterans in need of urgent health care can visit any VA medical center this Saturday, February 27 from 9 AM to noon local time. Hundreds of volunteers from the VA medical community and its federal, local and academic partners will be on hand to provide on the spot care or to schedule care in the near future.
Before visiting a center, veterans should contact their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) with questions and to verify that their condition is considered urgent.
This is the VA's second National Access Stand Down for vets waiting too long for care.



Friday, February 26, 2016

FW: Donations for Thank-a-Vet Family




From: chelsa51@gmail.com
To: 1076VVAHNV@GMAIL.COM
Subject: Donations for Thank-a-Vet Family
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:34:24 -0800


Thank-a-Vet is still in need of household items and/or furniture for the family they are helping.  This is the family that was homeless for two years but now is in an apartment with very little with which to set up housekeeping.  The family consists of the father, mother and 17 year old son.

If you have any items you are willing to donate, please provide me with a list of what you are donating and I will pass the information along to Thank-a-Vet so arrangements can be made to pick up your donations.  If requested, Thank-a-Vet can provide donation receipts for those who need them.

Thank you to everyone for your generosity.



Tina Sansouci
Secretary, VVA Chapter 1076
702-294-0402 (Home)
702-635-2695 (Cell)

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

FW: The Early Brief -- Pentagon's Guantanamo Plan Lays Out Costs, Savings

 Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:08:52 -0500
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- Pentagon's Guantanamo Plan Lays Out Costs, Savings


The Early Brief
23 February 2016
Pentagon's Guantanamo Plan Lays Out Costs, Savings U.S. officials say the Pentagon's plan to shut down the detention center at Guantanamo Bay calls for up to $475 million in construction costs, but would save as much as $180 million per year in operating costs. Read More
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FW: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan





Subject: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:30:11 -0600
From: dodnews@subscriptions.dod.mil

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. NR-062-16
February 23, 2016

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan


The Department of Defense formally submitted the administration's plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Congress today.  As the president has stated, responsibly closing the Guantanamo detention facility is a national security imperative. For this reason, among others, Secretary Carter supports the president's commitment to bringing a responsible end to detention at Guantanamo.
Implementing this plan will enhance our national security by denying terrorists a powerful propaganda symbol, strengthening relationships with key allies and counterterrorism partners, and reducing costs.  As the president has said, it "makes no sense" to keep open a facility that "the world condemns and terrorists use to recruit."
The plan provides a way ahead for closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, which will markedly enhance our national security, while continuing to treat all detainees in U.S. custody in a manner that is consistent with international and domestic law. The plan has four primary tenets:
1.      Securely and responsibly transferring to foreign countries detainees who have been designated for transfer by the president's national security team;
2.      Continuing to review the threat posed by those detainees who are not currently eligible for transfer through the Periodic Review Board (PRB);
3.      Identifying individualized dispositions for those who remain designated for continued law of war detention, including possible Article III, military commission, or foreign prosecutions;
4.      Working with the Congress to establish a location in the United States to securely hold detainees whom we cannot at this time transfer to foreign countries or who are subject to military commission proceedings.
The plan does not endorse a specific facility to house Guantanamo detainees who cannot be safely transferred to other countries at this time. The administration seeks an active dialogue with Congress on this issue and looks forward to working with Congress to identify the most appropriate location as soon as possible.
The plan does include ranges of costs for closure, including low-end and high-end potential one-time costs and recurring costs. It also discusses savings that would be achieved by closure. The savings range reflects differing variables, like location selected and differing options in detention models.
Recurring costs at Guantanamo would be between $65 million and $85 million higher annually than at a U.S. facility. The one-time transition costs would be offset within three to five years due to the lower operating costs of a U.S. facility with fewer detainees. Closing Guantanamo could therefore generate at least $335 million in net savings over 10 years and up to $1.7 billion in net savings over 20 years.
Secretary Carter remains firmly committed to responsibly ending detention operations at Guantanamo Bay, and this plan gives the department an opportunity to do so in a way that is consistent with our interests, laws, and values.  He looks forward to working with Congress on this effort.
The administration recognizes that there are currently statutory provisions restricting the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States and the use of funds to build or modify facilities for such transfers. The administration looks forward to working with Congress to lift those restrictions.
The plan is available here: http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/GTMO_Closure_Plan_0216.pdf.
Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

FW: USS NEVADA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, CARSON CITY, MARCH 11


  




Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:32:25 +0000
Subject: Fw: USS NEVADA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, CARSON CITY, MARCH 11



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Subject: USS NEVADA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, CARSON CITY,  MARCH 11
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:00:40 -0500 (EST)



BATTLE BORN BATTLESHIP HONORED 
Celebrate the Most Seaworthy Battleship of the 20th Century
USS NEVADA CENTENNIAL CEREMONY
MARCH 11, 2016
Noon - 1 PM
State Capitol Grounds*
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval
USS Nevada Sailor, Pearl Harbor Survivor Charles Sehe
Pastor Bruce Kochsmeier
Historian/Author John Galloway
Decorated Veteran/Author Jason Redman
&
'MC' Bob Crowell, Mayor of Carson City
  
Honoring the 100th Anniversary of BB-36
and the men who served
*In event of inclemate weather, ceremony will be in Old Assembly Chambers, inside the Capitol
Nevada Department of Veterans Services, 6880 S. McCarran, Suite A-12, Reno, NV 89509
Constant Contact


Saturday, February 20, 2016

FW: Emailing: Contract Pharmacy-Closure-Veteran-Letter II .pdf, Contra ct Pharmacies near PCCs.doc



Subject: Fw: Emailing: Contract Pharmacy-Closure-Veteran-Letter II .pdf, Contra ct Pharmacies near PCCs.doc

The attached is for veterans living in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson areas, concerning the closing of the VA Pharmacy's at the four area VA clinics.
R. Walker
Adj.
  

   Contract Pharmacy-Closure-Veteran-Letter II (1)

Contract Pharmacies near PCCs (2)