Dear Veterans, Ambassadors, Community Partners, and Friends,
This fall, we invite you to share your voice, connect with resources, and help another veteran or military family do the same.
Join us for Mission Maryland on November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Veteran Services Center at Goodwill in Frederick. This resource and career fair brings together organizations offering benefits assistance, employment opportunities, and support for veterans and military families. Explore Mission Maryland and register.
Also, save the date for the Stand Down on November 19. Learn more about attending and available services on our website. Explore Stand Down information.
October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Take time to connect with your healthcare provider about breast health questions and recommended screenings, and explore the resources included in this issue.
Please register for a remaining listening tour session, make plans to attend an upcoming event, and share these opportunities with someone who could benefit. Your participation helps us reach and support Maryland’s military-connected community.
With appreciation,
Roslyn
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The following three cancer types have been included in the list of presumptive diseases:
- Male breast cancer.
- Urethral cancer.
- Cancer of the paraurethral glands.
This policy establishes presumptions of service connection for eligible Gulf War and post-9/11 Veterans who deployed to Afghanistan, Somalia, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Uzbekistan, and the entire Southwest Asia theater of operations, which includes Iraq. Presumptive service connection means VA automatically assumes service connection for the disease and provides benefits to eligible Veterans who have submitted claims with evidence of a diagnosis.
Contact a DVMF benefits specialist to initiate, prepare, and submit a VA claim to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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our Voice Matters: Join a Remaining Listening Session
Our Veterans and Military Families Listening Tour is underway! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Community College of Baltimore County in Randallstown and the Howard County Workforce Center in Columbia to share their experiences, needs, and recommendations.
We’re continuing the conversation—and we want to hear from you. Join an upcoming session to discuss access to benefits, housing, health and mental health services, employment, education, and community support. Help DVMF better understand what is working and where additional support is needed.
Remaining sessions:
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October 17 | 10 a.m.–noon: American Legion Post 55, Bel Air
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November 6 | Noon–2 p.m.: Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park, Newburg
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November 12 | 10 a.m.–noon: Tri-County Council, Salisbury
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November 13 | 10 a.m.–noon: VA Baltimore, Baltimore
Virtual participation options are available for all four remaining sessions.
Register for a Listening Session
Please share this invitation with another veteran or military family and encourage them to participate.
 The Harriet Tubman Summit, held September 26–27, 2026, provided an opportunity to honor the extraordinary life, leadership, and enduring legacy of Harriet Tubman. The weekend brought together men and women from all branches of the military, community members, historians, family members, and supporters to reflect on Tubman’s courage, commitment to freedom, and service to others. Also in attendance were members of the Maryland Veterans Commission, and other Veteran Service Organizations (VSO).
 Ms. Millicent Sparks performed her interpretation of the life of one of the most celebrated figures - Harriet Tubman, and provided public awareness of the Underground Railroad and the Civil War.
Flu season is here! Defend yourself with the flu vaccine. As a patient at the VA Maryland Health Care System, you have a few different options for receiving a free flu shot.
Option 1: Flu shots from In-Network Community Pharmacies
- Be sure you’ve received care through VA within the past 24 months to be eligible.
- Find an in-network community pharmacy near you at www.va.gov/find-locations.
- Take your VA Veteran Health ID card, or another government-issued ID, with you.
- Share this coding information with the pharmacy staff:
BIN#: 004336
PCN: ADV
Rx Group: Rx3841
For more information visit:
https://www.va.gov/communitycare/docs/programs/OCC-Billing-Information-Card.pdf
or call 800-364-6331.
Option 2: Flu Shots from the VA Maryland Health Care System
Flu shots are available at all VA Maryland Health Care System medical centers and outpatient clinics.
- Get your flu shot at a scheduled primary care appointment or at specialty care appointments.
- Come to one of our walk-in clinics for Veteran patients from September 22 to December 18, 2026.
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 Oct 16th #22FORYOU Day
Oct 17th VFW Post 8672 Craft Show
Oct 19th Veterans and Active Duty Virtual Connection Support Group
Oct 22nd Power of Age Expo - Maryland State Fairgrounds
Nov 7th Mission Maryland Veteran Resource and Career Fair VSC at Goodwill, Frederick 10:00am - 4:30 pm Event details and registration
Nov 9th Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade
Nov 19th Central Maryland Veteran Stand Down, 5th Regiment Armory 9:00am - 3:00pm, Baltimore Event details and registration
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Susan G. Komen breast cancer resources
Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellowship Pathways
Maryland Food Bank Food Locator
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