Veteran Resource Fair – November 8th
Disabled Veterans National Foundation is holding a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, November 8th from 9 AM - 2 PM in Silver Spring, MD. The event will feature employment services, resource booths, free food, free suits, comfort kits and gift cards. Walk-ins are accepted but but preregistration is recommended.
Veterans Appreciation Day – Nov 6
Northern Virginia Community College will be holding a Veterans Appreciation Day event on November 6 at their Woodbridge Campus.
Raise the Region Gala – Opportunity for Military and Veterans!
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has received a generous donor that has provided a table for guests who are serving or who have served in the military to attend the annual Raise the Region Gala on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 6:30 – 10:00 pm at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner.
Mission: Healthy Relationships Couples Workshop – Nov 16-18
Virginia Department of Veteran Services - Virginia Veteran and Family Support has an upcoming marriage/relationship enrichment workshop for veteran couples being held in Leesburg this November. They are actively looking for couples to join the workshop.
Conquering PTSD Event and Ride
Join American Heroes Motorcycle Association in partnership with Operation Engage America for a Conquering PTSD Event and Ride on Saturday, October 20th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Boonsboro, MD. This is a free event for Veterans, Military, First Responders & their families. Held at Shafter Mark, Main Street, Boonsboro MD.
Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade
The Four State Community Veterans Engagement Board cordially invites you to participate in the Inaugural Veterans Day Parade in Martinsburg Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
Applications Being Accepted for The Platoon 22 Horse Experience
Applications are now being accepted for the November 2- November 4th Platoon 22 Horse Experience Program. The Platoon 22 Horse Experience is designed to provide Warriors the opportunity to become one with nature, network with other Warriors experiencing similar issues, PTS/TBI and most importantly, to connect with their own thoughts and emotions. No prior horse experience is necessary, just a willingness to feel better!
Behavioral Health and Suicidality in the Veteran Population
In honor of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the September 26th meeting of the Montgomery County Veterans Collaborative will feature a special presentation: Behavioral Health and Suicidality in the Veteran Population, presented by David Galloway, Western MD Regional Resource Coordinator for Maryland's Commitment to Veterans. Wednesday, September 26th from 2:00-4:00pm in Rockville, MD.
Free Yoga at the Cohen Clinic
Free yoga classes offered to veterans and military families at the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals in Silver Spring, MD on Fridays from 12:00-1:00pm and on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00am. Free onsite parking and free child care provided. Space is limited. Please register online.
Join ServingTogether at the Out of the Darkness Walk – Sept 29
Support ServingTogether: Connecting Veterans as we walk to fight suicide in the Out of the Darkness Fairfax Walk. Saturday, September 29. Registration begins at 9 am. Walk begins at 11 am. Event ends at 1 pm. We are joining the community of nearly 250k people walking in hundreds of cities across the country in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Register to walk with us! There is no registration fee for this event.