NEWS AND VIEWS
We have made additions and changes to the Chapter 103 website. We have added the NYS Council Logo to our homepage. Clicking on that logo will open a new instance of your browser displaying the VVA State Council Website. The Council homepage allows you to browse numerous links to inform you about the inner-workings of the council, committees, names and faces of officers and directors along with other informative links.
The previously mailed paper version of the VVA State Council INTERCHANGE has been discontinued. The INTERCHANGE is now available on-line at the State Council Website. A click-able link to the INTERCHANGE appears on the State Council homepage. Double-click on that link, and your browser will quickly download and display the information. Click on the left and right arrows to move forward or backward one page; click on a page to enlarge it for easier reading. See page 3 of the on-line INTERCHANGE for a table of contents.
As you check out the on-line INTERCHANGE, I would urge you read the informative booklet When a Veteran Passes Away, (page 5) and print a copy for the person who will bury you. This document will provide guidance to ensure you and your survivors receive entitled benefits.
Since my last update, I was elected the Central District Director for the NYS Council; replacing John Lamanna. One of my new duties is to write a monthly report for the INTERCHANGE on the activities of Chapter 103 and the other Central District Chapters. My report begins on page 18 of the current INTERCHANGE.
Returning to the VVA 103 website, note the Thank You from the CNY VVA Foundation (VVA 103 Volunteer Page) as regards the 20 September Golf Tournament workers, sponsors, golfers and the owners and staff of the Pompey Club.
Please consider signing up to participate in the Wounded Warriors 5K on November 7 (VVA 103 Calendar Page) and print an entry form. I plan on participating in the race, and I would enjoy some company.
HEADS UP--- Syracuse VA Medical Center: The ID bracelets which you are given in the ER for outpatient procedures, day surgery or when admitted have your picture, your full name and your Social Security number on them, all valuable information to an identity thief.
VA Policy requires that the patient ID bracelets are removed and shredded by the person discharging a veteran. Checking into this I found out that compliance was inconsistent. I reported this to the Assistant Director (Jim Coty was out) and others responsible for patient information security. The Chief of Staff and upper level managers have been advised to reinforce security policy and monitor compliance.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Fairbank
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