2023 OP Winter Resident Newsletter

VETERANS INFORMATION Disabled American Veterans

orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government. 4) Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters. 5) Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs. Disabled American Veterans provides free, professional assistance to more than 1 million veterans every year to connect them with the healthcare, disability, employment, education and financial benefits they have earned through military service. Over the past 100 years, DAV has submitted more than 12 million claims on their behalf. DAV’s FREE services include: • Assistance for VA Form 21-22 • Consultation for eligibility for benefits, compensation and medical treatment from the VA • Assistance with denied benefits Those that wish to attend are asked to bring their DD214s, or the name, date of birth and social security number of the veteran. To learn more about DAV, scan the QR code below.

DAV Chapter 84 operates at the Orland Park Veterans’ Center (15045 West Ave.) during the first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to Noon and third Tuesday of the month from 3 to 6 p.m. Any veteran or family member of a veteran is welcome to come by and obtain information and services from the chapters Service Officers. Disabled American Veterans works towards empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. This mission is carried forward by: 1) Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government. 2) Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically. 3) Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their

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