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GNC News:   West Point Women Networking – DC/VA/MD

West Point Women in the DC metro area held their first networking meeting Monday March 7th at the Army Navy club in downtown DC.  Over 50 women from Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland responded with interest and 35 women were in attendance.  Participation by year group included women representing almost every class from 1980 to 2009. Anchoring either end of women in the long gray line were three women from the class of 1980 – Kathy Silvia, Dori Turner and Terry Walters and 1LT LeShaunda Hardy who attended the event as the only woman from the class of 2009.  ’87 and ’90 were the two classes with the most women in attendance.  Several active duty women were able to sneak away from Pentagon or military school duties to join the group.
  

The DC Geographical Networking group will meet quarterly at the Army Navy club.  Additional upcoming activities were proposed as well to include attending military movie screenings, lunches, and getting a group together to ride in Rolling Thunder.  To receive the most up to date information about these and other networking opportunities make sure your information is updated with both the West Point Society of DC and the West Point AOG.
                          

About DC-area West Point Women Networking

The Co-Chairs of the DC West Point Women Networking Committee are Vicky (Lenz) Fiore ’87 and Christine Gassman ’03.  We are currently signing up members, looking for networking suggestions and seeking volunteers to coordinate events locally. Please send us your contact information, ideas, and especially offers to volunteer.

Please contact us:
Vicky Fiore ’87
vicky@thelenzgroup.com or mobile 703-629-1419
Christine Gassman ‘03
cgassman11@yahoo.com or mobile 914-213-1264

About West Point Women Geographical Networking

The West Point Women Association wants you to know about the power of networking.  Do you know who your Geographical Network Coordinator (GNC) is?  Do you know how many fellow women grads are within a 50 mile radius of you?  These women include grads of all ranks, new mothers, (not so) old mothers, mothers of cadets, mothers of grads, non-mothers, single women, married women, divorced women, nurses, teachers, athletes, career changers, government employees, college professors, small business owners, doctors, politicians, government employees and business women up to and including senior executive levels.  LET’S NETWORK!!!!

West Point Women Resources

Women Veterans - How to Obtain Assistance

Resources for informing women Veterans about their VA benefits and services and referring them to the appropriate specialists for assistance (www.va.gov)

n       Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) at every VA healthcare facility.For all health care related issues and concerns contact the local WVPM: Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group (formerly Women Veterans Health Program Office):http://www.publichealth.va.gov/womenshealth/

n       Designated Women Veterans Benefits Coordinator (WVC) at every VA regional office: www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash-1
Contact local WVC for assistance with benefits related issues and claims processing

n       Homeless Veterans Coordinators: www.va.gov/homeless/index.cfm
Contact the local Homeless Coordinator for related issues

n       Minority Veterans Program Coordinator (MVPC) at every VA healthcare facility, regional office, and national cemetery: www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Consult the local MVPC

n       Returning OEF/OIF service members: http://www.oefoif.va.gov
Consult local facility for the list of Mental Health and OIF/OEF Coordinators

n       Real Warriors Website: http://realwarriors.net/forum
For service members, including members of active duty, National Guard and Reserve; Veterans, military families, and information on psychological health concerns and traumatic brain injury

  Women Veteran Resources & Outreach Materials

Women Joining Forces – Closing Ranks, Opening Doors is a BPW/USA program which supports women veterans as they transition from military to civilian life. The program offers a dues waiver for an introductory, e-membership to women exiting military service and discounted membership to other women veterans, as well as other valuable resources. Find out what was accomplished in its ground-breaking first year!  Check for a BPW chapter in your location

 

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