VA Augusta Blind Rehab Team to host White Cane Day

10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s uptown campus at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta. The event’s demonstrations will expose Veterans, caregivers, and other advocates to the blind rehabilitation services available through VA Augusta and the surrounding community.
"White Cane Day at VA Augusta Health Care System is more than an event — it's a celebration of independence and resilience,” said Ashely Boyer, VA Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Specialist and host of the Blind Vet: Now What? podcast. “By connecting Veterans to these essential services, we're not just honoring their service, but also reaffirming our commitment to their dignity and quality of life."
WHAT: VA Augusta White Cane Day WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024
WHERE: 3-B Education Suite, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904
WHO: Veterans and anyone wanting to learn about Blind Veteran rehab services
VA Augusta Health Care System employs about 2,700 employees who serve more than 50,000 unique Veteran patients each year in Georgia and South Carolina. In addition to the two Medical Centers in Augusta, the health care system operates three outpatient clinics in Aiken, South Carolina, and Athens and Statesboro, Georgia.
Media seeking coverage of VA Augusta’s White Cane Day can contact Public Affairs Specialist Brian Rothwell at Brian.Rothwell@va.gov.

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