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Veteran Community Resource Fair

VISN 15 Virtual Women's Health Town Hall

Wings Over Whiteman PACT Act VetFest

Veterans and their family members and caregivers, along with employees and community members, are invited to participate in Kansas City VA Medical Center's Veterans Day Flag Ceremony. We will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Flag Circle, Main Entrance, 4801 E. Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64128, with remarks by our Executive Leaders, followed by a raising of the flag in honor of our nation's Veterans. Refreshments will be provided for attendees following the ceremony.

Kansas City VA Medical Center

Veterans Day Flag Ceremony

KCVA Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination Clinic

Kansas City VA Hiring Fair

KCVA's Veteran Obesity Awareness 2K Walk & Roll

Join us for the 13th annual VA2K event in support for homeless Veterans through voluntary donations of toilet paper, paper towels and laundry soap. This event is FREE and open to all willing to participate.

2023 VA2K Walk & Roll

KCVA Local Level Creative Arts Competition Begins

National Veterans Creative Arts Competition submissions due

Kansas City VA Health Care System is holding the 5th Annual Women's Health Baby Shower

Honor VA Clinic

Fifth annual drive-thru baby shower

The PACT Act is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Join Kansas City VA for our PACT Act Town Hall and resource fair. The event will be held 2:30-5:30

Lenexa VA Clinic

Lenexa PACT Act Veterans benefits and resource fair

PACT Act Veterans benefits and resource fair (Spring Hill, KS)

Harrisonville PACT Act Veterans benefits and resource fair

6th Annual Salute to Women Veterans Saturday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. Honor Annex Parking Lot 4251 Northern Ave, Kansas City, MO 64133 All women Veterans are welcome! Join us at Honor Annex as we will be honoring our Women Veterans with flowers, certificates, lapel pins, music and more.

6th Annual Salute to Women Veterans

VA Kansas City Healthcare System is holding a Hiring Fair on Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Blvd Kansas City, Missouri 64128

VA Kansas City Hiring Fair

KCVA will be hosting an Advance Directive Fair Monday, April 17 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Hall of Heroes at our main Linwood campus. No registration required. 

Advance Directive Fair

The PACT Act is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.  Join Kansas City VA for our PACT Act Town Hall and resource fair. The event will be held 2:30-5:30 

Northland PACT Act Awareness Event

Please join us to learn about meal prep strategies and creating healthy freezer meals!

Meal prep strategies and creating healthy freezer meals

Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host a Virtual Women Veterans Symposium on Thursday, March 9, 2023. 

Virtual Women Veterans Symposium

KCVA in collaboration with Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive Wednesday, February 22nd from 7:00AM - 12:00 PM in Kansas City VA Medical Center's Hall of Heroes, located at 4801 Linwood Blvd. in KCMO.

KCVA blood drive

You may have questions about the PACT Act and how it may expand your eligibility for certain benefits and care, and we want to provide you with the answers during our upcoming Veteran Town Hall on Monday, March 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at KCVA Honor Annex

Honor Annex PACT Act town hall for Veterans

Kansas City VA Medical Center, in partnership with other medical centers in VISN 15 VA Heartland Network, will host a town hall meeting for women Veterans 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023.

VISN 15 Women Veteran town hall

Warrensburg PACT Act town hall for Veterans

PACT Act town hall for Veterans

Are you harboring hurt/pain from past experiences? Are you ready to release anything that has troubled your state of mind?   Our Veteran Experience Office would like to challenge you to join us, in taking the first step of releasing those experiences.  1. Write down the thing(s) that are causing you pain.  2. Make a conscious effort to commit to letting it go. 3. Drop it in the locked box located by the first-floor elevators in the KCVA Main, Valor and Freedom buildings or bring it to the symbolic burn Day of Release.

KCVA Day of Healing/Release

Join us on Monday, December 12 between 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. for a PACT Act awareness event at the Lenexa VA Clinic, 15512 W 113th St. to get your questions answered, enroll in VA care, get help with filing a benefits claim, and more.

PACT Act awareness town hall

Enjoy the beautiful sunshine, while also improving your health and wellness! Join the company of fellow Veterans, friends, family, children and pets once a month for a walk outdoors. All are welcome.

Warrensburg Walking Warriors Club

Join the KCVA Caregiver Support Program for an opportunity to learn about the wealth of resources available to caregivers and families of Veterans.

Caregiver and family resource fair

Celebrate Halloween with us! Fisher House is hosting it's 2nd annual trunk or treat October 28 from 5-7:30p.m. in the KCVA parking garage. 

Fisher House 2nd annual trunk or treat

Safely dispose of expired or unused medications during VA Medication Take Back Day — October 29. from 8:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. our VA police will be handing out drug take back envelopes in the front circle of KCVA to anyone that requests one.

Medication take back day

KCVA in collaboration with Harvesters - The Community Food Network will host a mobile food pantry Thursday, Oct. 27 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Honor Annex Mobile Food Pantry

Kansas City VA Medical Center, in partnership with other medical centers in VISN 15 VA Heartland Network, will host a town hall meeting for women Veterans 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Women Veteran Town Hall

Kansas City VA (KCVA) Medical Center will be hosting a drive-thru flu vaccination event Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Drive-thru flu vaccine clinic

Kansas City VA (KCVA) Medical Center will be hosting a drive-thru flu vaccination event Saturday, October 15 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kansas City VA (KCVA) Medical Center will be hosting a drive-thru flu vaccination event Saturday, October 1 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kansas City VA (KCVA) Medical Center will be hosting a drive-thru flu vaccination event Saturday, September 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVA) is hosting a Career Fair from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 in the KCVA main lobby at 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO.

KCVA Career Fair

KCVA is hiring LPN’s, NA’s, and RN’s in inpatient and outpatient areas.

KCVA Virtual Nursing Career Fair

KCVA Nursing Career Fair

KCVA in collaboration with Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive Wednesday, August 17th

Community Blood Center blood drive

KCVA in collaboration with Harvesters - The Community Food Network will host a mobile food pantry June 23.

Honor Annex  Mobile Food Pantry

KCVA Nursing Career Fair - Saturday, June 25, 7 am - 12 pm

Nursing Career Fair

We will be hosting an in-person Career Fair this Saturday, June 4, from 08:00 am - 12:00 at our main campus

The Linwood Mobile Food Pantry will take place on the second Wednesday of the month, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Please drive to the west side of the COVID tent (South of the main hospital) & follow directions from the volunteers.

Linwood Mobile Food Pantry

Virtual “Coffee” with a Nurse Recruiter

Kansas City VA Medical Center’s Chaplain Service invites Kansas City area clergy and ministry leaders from across the spiritual or religious spectrum to attend our Caring for Veterans in the Community seminar..

Caring for Veterans in the Community

KCVA in collaboration with Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive Wednesday, April 27th

Kansas City Corporate Challenge blood drive

Kansas City VA health care system offers education and discussion groups in-person and virtually. Classes are available at a variety of times and days of the week. Classes are being offered the rest of this month for Veterans and caregivers. Call Shurice Robinson, Advance Care Planning Group Coordinator to register!

Advance care planning virtual group (extended hours)

Advance care planning group for VA caregivers

Kansas City VAMC offers education and discussion groups in-person and virtually. Classes are available at a variety of times and days of the week. Classes are being offered the rest of this month for Veterans and caregivers. Call Shurice Robinson, Advance Care Planning Group Coordinator to register!

Shawnee VA Clinic

Advance care planning group

KCVA will be hosting a virtual career fair Wednesday, June 8 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. We are looking for qualified individuals to join our KCVA Nursing team.

Virtual career fair

KCVA will be hosting a virtual career fair Wednesday, May 18 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. We are looking for qualified individuals to join our KCVA Nursing team. For more info, Contact Laura Lillich, Nurse Recruitment & Retention Specialist.

Kansas City VA Health Care System is holding the 4th Annual 2022 Women's Health Baby Shower-- Drive thru style !

4th annual drive-thru baby shower

Kansas City VA Medical Center is hosting a nursing career fair  Saturday, April 2  from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Nursing career fair

KCVA in collaboration with Harvesters - The Community Food Network will host a mobile food pantry May 26, 2022.

Mobile Food Pantry

KCVA in collaboration with Harvesters - The Community Food Network will host a mobile food pantry April 28, 2022.

Kansas City VA Medical Center will host it's fifth annual salute to women Veteran event Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Honor Annex parking lot. 

Fifth annual salute to women Veterans

Advance care planning that is dedicated to VA caregivers. This class will provide education and an opportunity to ask questions about living wills and durable power of attorney for health care. 

Advance care planning

February 4th is GO RED in honor of women's heart health

GO RED in honor of women's heart health

We will be offering VA Telehealth in-person assistance opportunities for Veterans and their caregivers to receive one on one assistance navigating telehealth resources. 

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