August 17, 2009
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth at the annual CARE-NET conference
CARE-NET Conference Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth, was a keynote speaker for the annual CARE-NET conference. The event, held August 10th in Charleston, WV, focused on medical and rural health care issues affecting Veterans and their families. Assistant Secretary Duckworth, along with WV Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Governor Joe Manchin, III, met with West Virginia VA medical center, vet center, and regional office staff to discuss Veterans issues and share VA's vision for improving health care services to women Veterans. CARE-NET, assists West Virginia military members and their families through all phases of the deployment cycle including pre and post deployment, and is dedicated to linking service members with resources in their community.
Source: US Department of Veteran Affairs
Source: US Department of Veteran Affairs
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