Oak Harbor - Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) Veterans Town Hall and Women Veterans Forum - April 23, 2025 - Washington Department of Veterans Affairs

Join Us for Two Events!

Island County - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will host a Women Veterans Forum from 8:30 to 9:30 and a Veterans Town Hall from 10:00 to 12:30 on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the American Legion in Island County, 690 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277 

This double event is presented by the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) and the Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC).

During the VAAC Veterans Town Hall, community partners and service providers will discuss how they are helping local veterans and their families.  All are welcome to attend and learn more about the programs and services available to veterans, families, and resource providers.

Women veterans are encouraged to participate in the WVAC Women Veterans Forum to network, talk about the needs of Washington State Women Veterans in the area, and discuss how WDVA can provide equitable access and support through ongoing outreach and engagement.  The WVAC, works to ensure that women veterans in Washington have fair access to VA services and benefits provided by the federal and state. 

The VAAC advises the Governor and the Director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) on issues and programs concerning veterans. Join the VAAC Town Hall Zoom livestream starting at 10am, where the audience will also have an opportunity to comment and ask questions by registering at VAAC Town Hall - Island County Registration.

Visit the WDVA website at http://www.dva.wa.gov or call 1-800-562-2308 for additional information. 

MORE INFORMATION: Information on the WVAC: Women Veterans | WDVA (wa.gov) Information on the VAAC: Governor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) | WDVA