Action Items - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
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Updated: 1 Sep 2011<br />
o Health Promotion Fair, Suicide Prevention Month Recognition, 7 Sep 2011 0730-1230, Freedom Center<br />
Bldg S70, Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, 7105 NW 70th Ave., Johnston IA 50131, Major<br />
Amy J. Price, (515) 252-4136, amy.price@us.army.mil, Note - this will include breakout sessions on PTSD<br />
(First Hand Experience), Service Dogs for Soldiers (Paws & Effect), TBI & PTSD (Physician<br />
Presentation), Raising Emotionally Healthy Children, and a keynote address by Colonel Brett Wyrick, Air<br />
National Guard Surgeon, titled "Courage is a blank check that CAN be overdrawn".<br />
o 9/11 Day <strong>of</strong> Service and Remembrance Project – Screening <strong>of</strong> “Beyond Belief”, 7 Sep 2011 1730,<br />
Franklin Library Meeting Room, 5098 Franklin Ave., Des Moines IA 50310, Melissa Simmermaker,<br />
Program Coordinator <strong>Iowa</strong> Commission on Volunteer Services, (515) 725-3187,<br />
melissa.simmermaker@iowa.gov, or dsmamericorsalums@gmail.com, Note - Following the documentary,<br />
the AmeriCorps Alumni Des Moines Chapter will host a panel discussion regarding the impact <strong>of</strong> the<br />
September 11, 2001, attacks, on the 10 year anniversary.<br />
o Linn County <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> Sixth Annual Stand-Down for Homeless and Near-<br />
Homeless <strong>Veterans</strong> & Non-<strong>Veterans</strong>, 9 Sep 2011 0800-1500, <strong>Veterans</strong> Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford<br />
Road SW, Cedar Rapids IA, Ann Hearn, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Community Planning, Linn County<br />
Community Services, (319) 892-5609, ann.hearn@linncounty.org, Don Tyne, Director, Linn County<br />
Veteran <strong>Affairs</strong>, (319) 892-5160, veteran@linncounty.org<br />
o Homeless <strong>Veterans</strong> Stand-Down, 9-11 Sep 2011, State Capitol Grounds, East 13 th & Walnut, Des Moines<br />
IA, Kimberly Neal, (515) 669-5999 ext. 4036, Cell: 515) 669-3742, kimberly.neal@va.gov, Note – this<br />
event is for our homeless veterans or for veterans who are at risk <strong>of</strong> becoming homeless. This program<br />
begins at 5:00 pm on Friday and ends at 1:00 pm on Sunday.<br />
o Pufferbelly Days, 9-11 Sep 2011, Boone IA<br />
o 64 th Annual Red Bull Reunion (34 th Infantry Division), 9-10 Sep 2011, Stoney Creek Inn & Conference<br />
Center, 5291 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston, IA 50131, Herman “Pogge” Poggensee, (515) 331-5705,<br />
herman.poggensee@us.army.mil, Note 1 – Details <strong>of</strong> the event may be found at http://www.34infdiv.org,<br />
Note 2 – Hotel reservations may be made at 1-800-659-2220 or local 515-334-9000. Note 2 -This reunion<br />
is hosted annually by the 34 th Division Association on the first weekend in September AFTER Labor Day.<br />
o Company A 49 th Regiment <strong>Iowa</strong> Veteran Volunteer Infantry “Governor’s Own Rifles” Conduct “Live<br />
Fire” Weapons Qualification Day, 10 Sep 2011, Bloomfield IA, 1/Lt David M. Lamb, (515) 282-5900,<br />
digger1@q.com, Note –For safety reasons, the event is not open to the public.<br />
o <strong>Iowa</strong> – <strong>Iowa</strong> State Football Game, 10 Sep 2011, Jack Trice Stadium, Ames IA,<br />
o Blue Star Mothers <strong>of</strong> America Chapter 1 Participate in Pufferbelly Days, 10 Sep 2011 1400, Boone IA,<br />
Details TBD, Julie Greer, (515) 240-8764, iabsma1@hotmail.com,<br />
o Traveling Exhibit “They Came To Fight: African Americans and the Great World War Exhibit”, 10-17<br />
Sep 2011, Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 East Army Post Road, D3es Moines IA<br />
50315, (515) 282-8060, Michael P. Kates, Executive Director, (515) 282-8060, Katesedu@qwest<strong>of</strong>fice.net,<br />
http://www.fortdesmoines.com/, Note: This exhibition serves as an account <strong>of</strong> the intersecting historical,<br />
social, political and economic contexts that African Americans found themselves in leading up to World<br />
War I. As soldiers, anniversary administrators, <strong>of</strong>ficers and volunteers in the defense <strong>of</strong> the United States<br />
and its claims to democracy, African Americans served with pride. Indeed, these men and women served<br />
with honor and purpose to achieve the designated outcomes that their country sought to secure, and claimed<br />
the citizenship <strong>of</strong> an entire race. For more information: http://www.theycamet<strong>of</strong>ight.org. Free Admission<br />
o Patriot Day, 11 Sep 2011, The United States <strong>of</strong> America has declared a National Day <strong>of</strong> mourning<br />
with flags flown at half staff<br />
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