1. Committee Work and Sponsorship Opportunities For Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Veterans Committee 2 February 2015

2. * Mission/Vision of the WWVAC * Who We Serve * Current Activities/Accomplishments * Sponsorship Opportunities

3. * Ensure that Washington's women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans' services and benefits. * Perform outreach to improve awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans' services and benefits; * A couple of suggestions that will reach the tribal leaders; under mission/vision: * Participate and network with more Native American women veterans. * Participate and network in cultural Native American events and connect them to resources for healing.

4. * Statewide Advisory Council * Under the executive sponsorship of the Director of WDVA * Comprised of 10 -15 Members * Former Military * Diverse racial and ethnicities * Member profiles here: http://www.dva.wa.gov/women/women- veterans-advisory-committee-members http://www.dva.wa.gov/women/women- veterans-advisory-committee-members

5. * Comprehensive Study: www.dva.org * As of March 2014, 210,675 women served in the Post 9/11 era. * In FY 2013, VA’s female patient population increased from 6.5% in the previous year to 6.8% * Currently in WA State: 607,000 veterans, 60,000 active duty, 20,000 Reserve/National Guard, and 2 million family members

6. * Health Care * Transition Challenges * Disability Compensation * Military Sexual Trauma * Readjustment Counseling * Education * Financial Security * Homelessness/Shelter

8. * 2015 Women Veteran’s Summit in Kennewick, WA, June 6 * Outreach events to diverse populations all over the state/region * Signature Event “The Summit” * Virtual Coffee Webinars * Video production for outreach to Native American women

9. * 2015 Women Veteran’s Summit (Kennewick) * 2016 Women Veteran’s Summit (Seattle/Tacoma) * Virtual Coffee Webinars * Video Productions for outreach * Gifts in Kind

10. * S P O N S O R S H I P L E V E L S * Platinum Sponsorship ($7,500) * Gold Sponsorship ($5,000) * Silver Sponsorship ($2,500) * Custom Sponsorship ($ TBD)

11. * LaVada Anderson, TVR/VSO Suquamish Tribe Veterans Resource (360) 394-8515 Email: landerson@suquamish.nsn.us * Liza S. Narciso Assistant to the Director & WA State Women Veterans Coordinator WA Department of Veterans Affairs 360-725-2157 Email: LisaN@DVA.WA.GOV

12. * Questions???

13. Thank You!!