United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2

Community Calendar
June 2008
6/4/08 Western New York
Re-Creation USA to Perform at VA Western NY Healthcare System
Re-Creation USA, America’s ambassadors to hospitalized veterans, will perform at VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Freedom Hall (Room 301.)
6/6/08 Canandaigua, New York
Re-Creation’s “Cinemagic!” Show
The Recreation Therapy Department of the Canandaigua VA Medical Center Re-Creation’s "CINEMAGIC!” show will appear on June 6, 2008, at 2PM in the Auditorium of Building 5.
6/6/08 Albany, New York
Cancer Survivors Day Ceremony
Cancer Survivors Day Ceremony - 10 a.m. under the VIP parking pavilion. Ceremony reunites veterans treated for their cancer at the Stratton VAMC with the staff that shared their journey.
6/7/08 Western New York
VA Holds Nursing Open House
Nurses looking for a rewarding career serving America’s heroes, are invited to attend a Nursing Open House, Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Freedom Hall, room 301.
6/11/08 Canandaigua, New York
Canandaigua VA Medical Center to Host Military Educational Event
Canandaigua VA Medical Center will host a Military 101 Educational Event. Event will be held in Courtyard # 2 (Behind Building 9) from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend.
6/13/08 Canandaigua, New York
Celebrate National Flag Day
On June 13, the Canandaigua VA Medical Center and Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic will celebrate “National Flag Day” with a concert at 10:00 a.m., in Building 5 Auditorium in Canandaigua.
July 2008
7/04/08 Albany, New York
Independence Day Patient Picnic
Independence Day Patient Picnic - 11:30 a.m. in the Wilson Lounge. Sponsored by veterans and fraternal organizations. This picnic is held for all hospitalized veterans.
August 2008
8/17/-
8/24/08
Canandaigua, New York
Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities
Canandaigua VA Medical Center is looking for veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), with injuries from the service, to participate. For more information, please call 585-393-7457.
September 2008
9/19/08 Albany, New York
POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony
POW/MIA Remembrance Day ceremony – 10.a.m. in the auditorium. This powerful, moving ceremony addresses the grief and loss of those soldiers who have yet to return to us or whose remains are still unrepatriated. The ceremony also honors the spirit and courage of those soldiers and their families. All are encouraged to attend.
9/27/08-
10/03/08
Canandaigua, New York
2008 National Veteran’s Summer Sports Program
This program in San Diego is open to recently injured soldiers (within the past 5 yrs.) not necessarily OEF/OIF but veterans new to disability or medical issues (IE. PTSD, MS, TBI, polytrauma, amputations, burns). For more information, please call 585-393-7457.