Syracuse VA Medical Center to Host PACT Act Informational Meeting
PRESS RELEASE
December 5, 2022
Syracuse , NY — Syracuse VA Medical Center will hold an event on Wednesday December 14 to help Veterans understand how they can get healthcare benefits under the PACT Act.
The act expands healthcare for the estimated 3.5 million Veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits areas used to discard trash by incinerating it. Burn pits were common around U.S. military camps in Iraq and Afghanistan. Studies have since linked them to cancer, asthma, and other chronic health problems. The PACT Act was signed into law on August 8 after it received bipartisan congressional support.
The event will be held in the auditorium of the Medical Center at the VA located 800 Irving Ave and will allow Veterans to learn more about applying for benefits and getting screened for toxic exposure.
The PACT Act event runs from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you’re a Veteran but not enrolled with VA Healthcare, you must bring a photo ID and a copy of your DD214. Parking will be available in the Medical Center garage. There will be signs directing participants to the auditorium.
The event is also available virtually by going to Click here to join the meeting.
For more information on the PACT Act go to: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ .
For more information on enrollment in VA Health Care go to https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction
To register for the event and get more information contact Collen Metcalf at 315-425-4400, ext. 58003 or Jennifer Menard at 315-414-1416.
