There will be a free food distribution at the VA Outpatient Clinic. Food is first come, first served. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. Please bring bags or containers to help carry multiple bags of food. This is a free event open to the public while supplies last.

The UF Health Jacksonville Diversity Council and Veterans Employee Resource Group cordially invite you to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. For more information, please contact Mo Bijani at VeteransERG@jax.ufl.edu.

There will be a Veterans Art Display in the City Hall Atrium from Monday, November 4th through Friday, November 8th featuring local veterans' art. This art is provided by the Vet Center.

 

HBI, a national leader for career training in the building industry, is providing SkillBridge-approved training, certification and placement in the construction industry. Take advantage of a 12-week, no-cost construction industry training, certification and job placement through a new program in the Jacksonville, FL area. This program is open to active duty military (within 180 days of separation). Spouses and local veterans are also eligible.

Come out and network with career focused military spouses over some coffee. The Hiring Out Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network is a US Chamber of Commerce initiative to bring military spouses and employers together through networking. Come out to Starbucks to talk about how they can help your career.

Join the Alzheimer's Association for an education program at Riverfront Adult Day Care.

Come out and meet up with career minded spouses. Spend some quality time with a cocktail or mocktail and meet up with other military spouses who are interested in helping you with your career. Bring a resume and tell your story. You never know who you will meet! This event is open to military and Department of Defense spouses. Please RSVP for reservation purposes.

The Southern Women's Show is saluting women veterans and service members all weekend long. Women veterans and service members can visit the Box Office and show their military ID card to receive one free admission. This event features shopping, food, fashion, health, beauty and fun.

 

This conference will discuss moral and soul injury, exposure fatigue, inhumanity strain, on-off duty adjustment, paths to healing and have a firsthand accounts panel. There are 3 tracks:

• Operators: Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, Military, EMS, Corrections, Dispatchers, Security, FBI, Allied Professionals
• Providers (CEs provided): Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Masters Level Therapists, Chaplains, NPs, VTC Judges, Interns
• Family Members and Community Service Organizations

Bearing the Burden Event Registration

The next Veterans Council of Duval County meeting will be on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019. The meeting will be held at American Legion Post 137 at 7:00 P.M.