Nevada veterans will get a chance to speak out and be heard
Northern Nevada veterans will have the opportunity this coming weekend to speak out about issues and concerns important to them during a Nevada Veterans Legislative Symposium.
This event is not a "gripe session," but a platform to identify and prioritize key areas in the veteran community.
The purpose of this exercise is to bring those issues and concerns before Nevada lawmakers so they can be addressed through legislation in the upcoming 2019 session of the Nevada Legislature. Federal issues are brought before Nevada's Congressional delegation for review and consideration.
The Symposium will be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Washoe Senior Center, located at 1155 East 9th Street in Reno. Coffee and mingling start at 8 a.m. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m.
If you would like to attend, save your seat by going here: http://bit.ly/2HoyBmf
Every other year, when the Nevada Legislature is not in session, the Nevada Department of Veterans Services partners with the United Veterans Legislative Council to host a Veterans Legislative Symposia. One session is held in Northern Nevada, another is held in Southern Nevada.
In 2016, suicide prevention of at-risk veterans was identified as the number one issue by participating veterans. What emerged was a request for mandated suicide prevention training for those who would most commonly come in contact with at-risk veterans.
Other issues that surfaced included increasing the number of Veteran Service Officers in rural Nevada and extending the eligibility period for the Fry Scholarship to ensure all children of those killed in combat are able to use these benefits. Participating veterans also wanted to see an increase in support for Nevada's Veterans' Courts.
The 2017 Legislative Session resulted in 26 veteran-friendly bills being signed into law by Governor Brian Sandoval. Many of those bills were brought forward through this process.
Following the event in Reno, there will be another symposium in Las Vegas on March 31. For more information or to save your seat visit: http://bit.ly/2nB1SSn.
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