{"id":19862,"date":"2023-07-23T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=19862"},"modified":"2023-07-25T06:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T06:41:23","slug":"pittsburgh-veterans-get-health-care-at-select-vfw-american-legion-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=19862","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Veterans get health care at select VFW, American Legion posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/pittsburgh-health-care\/\">Pittsburgh VA<\/a> now provides adult day health care to eligible Veterans at select American Legion and VFW posts.<\/p>\n<p>A ribbon cutting was held at the Mars VFW Post 7505 in Butler to officially launch its new Adult Day Health Care Mobile Veteran Program.<\/p>\n<p>The program provides Veterans with the opportunity to socialize and participate in various physical activities at American Legion and VFW posts near their homes. It is staffed by Pittsburgh VA employees who work with each Veteran and their caregiver to develop individualized care plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ribbon-Cutting_r1-4.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cutting the ribbon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prior to the pandemic, Pittsburgh VA provided adult day health care on-site at its campus in O\u2019Hara township. Under the new mobile format, VFW and American Legion Veterans Service Organizations host the program in their facilities on a rotating basis. The program is currently available at locations in Mars, Natrona Heights, West View, Carnegie and New Kensington. Pittsburgh VA expects to add more sites.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helps Veterans learn more about VA services<\/h2>\n<p>Vincent Sommariva, an Army Special Forces Veteran who attended the ribbon cutting, said having the program close to Veterans\u2019 homes makes it easier for them to participate. It will also help Veterans learn more about VA services. \u201cWhen it comes to VA, there\u2019s a lot of opportunities that aren\u2019t recognized by Veterans because they don\u2019t know what\u2019s available to them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mars VFW Commander Russell Christiana, an Army sergeant major with 39 years of military service, spoke about the importance of Veterans having a place to visit to socialize with their peers. \u201cThat interaction really helps. We have Veterans who don\u2019t talk a lot and this gives them the opportunity to interact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mars VFW will host the program once each week. Christiana said he\u2019s optimistic that having the program at the Mars VFW will attract more Veterans, especially younger ones, to join VFW.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans must be enrolled in VA health care to participate in the program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/pittsburgh-health-care\/programs\/adult-day-health-care-mobile-veteran-program-adhc-mvp\/\">Find more information<\/a> about the Adult Day Health Care Mobile Veteran Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pittsburgh VA now provides adult day health care to eligible Veterans at select American Legion and VFW posts. A ribbon cutting was held at the Mars VFW Post 7505 in Butler to officially launch its new Adult Day Health Care Mobile Veteran Program. 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