Feb. 10 Newsletter

South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs sent this bulletin at 02/10/2021 12:30 PM EST

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Weekly Newsletter

Veteran of the Week

Our #VeteranoftheWeek is Lieutenant Colonel Chaveso “Chevy” Cook!

Click here to read his story.

Columbia VA and UofSC to Host Veterans Vaccination Clinic at Colonial Life Arena

The University of South Carolina has partnered with the Columbia VA Health Care System to vaccinate veterans.

The vaccination clinic will be held on Monday, February 15th at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for enrolled Veterans age 65 and older.

The clinic is by appointment only, and if you are currently enrolled in the Columbia VA System, you just need to call 1-800-776-4000, press the number 1, and then dial CURE (2873) to get it scheduled. Hotline hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Senate Confirms New VA Secretary

The Senate approved Denis McDonough as the new Veteran Affairs secretary. He is the second non-veteran ever confirmed to lead the department.

Click here to read more about the new secretary and his goals for the department.

South Carolina Native Appointed to Key Leadership Role at VA

An Orangeburg native has been promoted to a leadership position in the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM).

Click here to read more about Eddie Riley's record as a leader within the VA and how OEHRM is working to improve the health care of Veterans electronically.

Upstate Warrior Solution Blood Drive

Upstate Warrior Solution is partnering with The Blood Connection to host a Blood Drive at the Pickens County Courthouse on Thursday, February 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Those who donate will receive a FREE breakfast, $20 VISA gift card, and will be entered to win a $75 VISA gift card.

Click here to learn more.