Tipton County Community Information System

2010 West Tennessee Veterans Benefits & Job Fair
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Atoka
102 Kimbrough Avenue
Atoka, Tennessee 38004
Directions: www.fbcatoka.org/directions.html

No registration required.

Veterans Outreach Program
Free Event in support of all Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

Why should you come to the 2010 West Tennessee Veterans Benefits & Job Fair?

Enjoy a day of fun with live entertainment and a cookout sponsored by American Legion Post 67 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 116.
 

Enjoy a day of fun with live entertainment and a cookout sponsored by American Legion Post 67 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 116.
Meet with representatives from the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, County Service, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV). These representatives will help answer your questions and file your claim for benefits. Please bring a copy of your DD- 214 with you. Veterans may also be able to inquire about the status of their claims. The services provided are FREE and can cover the following topics, associated claims and more:

• Disability compensation
• Healthcare benefits information
• Burial benefits
• Non-Service connected pensions
• Agent orange
• Veterans exposed to radiation
• Gulf War Veterans benefits
• Ex-POW benefits
• OEF/OIF Veterans program and benefits
• Women Veterans Program and benefits
• Other State programs and benefits

Bring your resume and meet company recruiters face to face. In many cases the employers will take your resume and review it. They can also tell you about job qualifications and vacancies and when jobs will be announced.
Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom can meet with the Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC) and their special group called the OEF/OIF (Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraq Freedom) team. The OEF/OIF team
has a specifically dedicated set of professionals whose aim is to assist with the transition of Soldiers from the military into the VAMC for health care and coordination of benefits.
We have developed many specialized programs, clinics, individual counseling, and outreach activities to help reintegrate each soldier back into his/her community. The OEF/OIF team can be reached at 901-523-8990 ext 7319 or 901-577-7319 or online at www.memphis.va.gov/freedom.asp

Meet with Vet Center (Memphis) representatives. The goal of the Vet Center is to promote quality clinical services for veterans and their families. This involves:

• Outreach to locate eligible veterans and engage them in programs that meet their
  readjustment needs.
• Provide counseling and other services to eligible veterans and their families.
• Refer veterans to appropriate community agencies and service providers.
• Serve as a liaison between veterans and other VA facilities.
• Provide follow-ups to ensure that eligible veterans receive adequate service.
• Offer community education to inform the public about Vet Center services and the needs of veterans who served in combat or other situations of armed hostilities.

If you need additional information, please contact Phillip Nelson at 901-497-9957 or via E-mail at nels3609@bellsouth.net
This event is sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tipton County, TN County Executive, First Baptist Church of Atoka, Tipton County Veterans Affairs, TN Dept Of Labor & Workforce Development, Vet Center (Memphis), VAMC at Memphis Ambulatory Care & Processing, VAMC OEF/OIF Team, VA Voluntary Service, Tennessee Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 67 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter #116