2. Hospital
National Ambassador
Vickie Rosse

3. Areas of Focus Spotlight Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Issues
Volunteer: Recruitment, Recognition and Support
Veterans Voices Writing Project

4. Spotlight Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Issues
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: press 1
Text:
Chat:
Objective Zero:
Help Heal Veterans Craft Kits

5. Volunteer: Recruitment, Recognition and Support
Community Volunteer Recruitment Weeks
November 5 – 11, 2018 and April 7 – 13, 2019
Plan and prepare
Enjoy a successful event
Summarize and follow up
Complete report form for incentives
Caregiver Support Network
Support and service for those who care for veterans

6. Veterans Voices Writing Project
Volunteer to be a writing aide or start a writing group
Subscribe to the magazine
Donate a one-time or monthly gift
Write or type stories or poems written by veterans

7. Hospital Guide
Check the website for updates in July

8. Creative Arts Festival
Snowmass, CO
Winter Sports Clinic
April 1 - 7, 2018
Orlando, FL
Wheelchair Games
July 30 - August 4, 2018
AlbuquerqueNM
Golden Age Games
August 3 - 8, 2018
Iowa City, IA
TEE Tournament (training, exposure and experience)
September , 2018
San Diego, CA
Summer Sports Clinic
September , 2018
Des Moines, IA
Creative Arts Festival
October 29 - November 4, 2018

9. Don’t Forget…
The VFW Auxiliary is one of 35 member organizations governed by the National Advisory Committee (NAC) for all the volunteers in VA medical facilities.
National Advisory Committee (NAC) Scholarships
VA Regularly Scheduled Volunteer of the Year to honor members who have given extraordinary service to our nation’s veterans (one male and one female)
Student Volunteer who has completed a minimum of 100 hours of service before his/her 19th birthday.

10. Don’t Forget…
VFW Auxiliary Representatives and Deputy Representatives goals
Thank doctors, nurses, clinicians and other medical facility staff for taking care of our veterans

11. Florence Nightingale Pledge
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.