Event: Healthcare, Education, Advocacy, and Legislation (HEAL) Summit for Our Nation’s Defenders
When: 27- 28 May 2022 from 1000 to 1600
Where: UHWO, 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Building C208, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Purpose: To provide attendees with up-to-date education on promising innovations and breakthroughs in mental health, gender-based healthcare, the military transition experience, as well as the latest updates on legislation and advocacy that impacts service members and veterans.
– 20 Veterans a day died by suicide
– 541 service members died by suicide during calendar year 2018 according to the CY 2018 Department of Defense report.
Guest Speakers confirmation received includes:
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee
Major General Suzanne Vares-Lum, US Indo-Pacific Command
Jan Brown (SMSGT, USAF, Ret.), AMVETS National Commander
Colonel Gregory D. Gadson (USA, Retired), Actor & Motivational Speaker
Colonel Ronald P. Han Jr., Director, Office of Veterans’ Services
Sergio S. Chao, Director, Honolulu VA Regional Office
Sherman Gillums Jr. (USMC, Retied), AMVETS National Chief Strategy Officer
Cherissa Jackson, RN (USAF, Retired), AMVETS National Chief Medical Executive
Register here: https://www.vethealsummit.com