Women Veterans Resource Fair and Luncheon

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Women Veterans Health Program is hosting a women Veteran free resource fair and luncheon at the University of Redlands Orton Center, on Saturday Oct. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Women serve in every branch of the military, representing 15 percent of today’s active duty military and nearly 18 percent of National Guard and reserve forces. Women are now the fastest growing group within the Veteran community. For more information about the event, call Lisa Roybal, Women Veterans Program manager, (909) 801-5961 or RSVP by September 28 for the event at www.eventbrite.com. The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center is the centerpiece of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. Opened in 1977, it is located ½ mile from its major affiliate, Loma Linda University. The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is one of the top 15 employers in the Inland Empire. With approximately 2,400 employees and 1,000 volunteers, it serves more than 68,000 Veterans with a wide variety of services through inpatient and outpatient care. In partnership with Loma Linda University Medical Center and Loma Linda University Healthcare, VA provides primary care and mental health at outpatient clinics located in Blythe, Corona, Palm Desert, Murrieta, Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville.