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The <\/span>Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS)<\/span><\/a> will host a Veterans town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 12 from 4:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. \u00a0at the <\/span>Lee County Healthcare Center<\/span><\/a> located at 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909.\u00a0 The event will take place in the main lobby located on the first floor of the building.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

VA outreach services and program representatives will be available prior to the event starting at 3:00 p.m. \u00a0to assist Veterans. Services available will include VA health care enrollment and eligibility; VA benefits assistance; and patient advocate services.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Veterans and their families, congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations and other community partners are invited to attend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

During the town hall, VA officials will provide updates on VA operations and improvement initiatives regarding VA health care operations across the Bay Pines VAHCS. Veterans and their families will have an opportunity to comment publicly about VA programs and services.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For updated information about the Veterans town hall meeting or to learn more about the Bay Pines VAHCS, please visit <\/span>www.baypines.va.gov<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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