LA Downtown VA Clinic Hosting Open House Event for Veterans 

LOS ANGELES – VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is hosting an open house for Veterans at the VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center (LAACC) on 15 Aug. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans and family members can receive information about VA specialty programs, local job opportunities and healthcare enrollment.

“The open house is a one-stop shop for Veterans in Los Angeles and the surrounding community,” said Charles Green, GLA Outreach Coordinator. “It’s a win-win for the Veterans, they have the opportunity to enroll in healthcare, meet with potential employers and receive information about VA programs.” 

Aug. 15 marks GLA’s third year hosting an open house at the LA downtown VA clinic. New to this year’s line-up is a job resource fair. Employers including Fed Ex, Vons, LAPD and Chase Bank are expected to attend. 

“We’re trying to be innovative in bringing special opportunities to our Veterans such as the job resource fair,” said Green. “The economy is not doing so well and this is an opportunity for Veterans to come to the VA and learn about employment.”

In addition, VA physicians, nurses and social workers will meet with eligible Veterans to discuss their healthcare needs. MyHealtheVet, Patient Education Resource Center, weight loss programs, National Cemetery and Veteran benefits personnel are some of the few VA vendors rounding out the list of participants.   

As an added bonus, Veterans in the healthcare system that bring a fellow Veteran who gets enrolled, receives a super gift bag that includes a towel, blanket and flash drive.