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Buddy Poppy Fun at NC Mid-Winter Convention
Posted at 10:23 AM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by POST 8989
VFW Applauds VA, National Security Budget Requests
Posted at 9:50 AM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by POST 8989
WASHINGTON - The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding President Obama for submitting a fiscal year 2011 budget that strengthens defense and national security, and boosts programs for veterans, servicemembers and their families.Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis., said the president's vision tracks with key VFW legislative goals that advocate for a strong and secure America, and for ensuring that those who serve in uniform are properly cared for by a grateful nation.
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White House Seeks $125 Billion for Veterans in 2011
Posted at 7:27 PM on Monday, February 1, 2010 by POST 8989
WASHINGTON – To expand health care to a record-number of Veterans, reduce the number of homeless Veterans and process a dramatically increased number of new disability compensation claims, the White House has announced a proposed $125 billion budget next year for the Department of Veterans Affairs."Our budget proposal provides the resources necessary to continue our aggressive pursuit of President Obama's two over-arching goals for Veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "First, the requested budget will help transform VA into a 21st century organization. And second, it will ensure that we approach Veterans' care as a lifetime initiative, from the day they take their oaths until the day they are laid to rest."
The $125 billion budget request, which has to be approved by Congress, includes $60.3 billion for discretionary spending (mostly health care) and $64.7 billion in mandatory funding (mostly for disability compensation and pensions).
"VA's 2011 budget request covers many areas but focuses on three central issues that are of critical importance to our Veterans – easier access to benefits and services, faster disability claims decisions, and ending the downward spiral that results in Veterans' homelessness," Shinseki said.
Reducing Claims Backlog
The president's budget proposal includes an increase of $460 million and more than 4,000 additional claims processors for Veterans benefits. This is a 27 percent funding increase over the 2010 level.
The 1,014,000 claims received in 2009 were a 75 percent increase over the 579,000 received in 2000. Shinseki said the Department expects a 30 percent increase in claims – to 1,319,000 – in 2011 from 2009 levels.
One reason for the increase is VA's expansion of the number of Agent Orange-related illnesses that automatically qualify for disability benefits. Veterans exposed to the Agent Orange herbicides during the Vietnam War are likely to file additional claims that will have a substantial impact upon the processing system for benefits, the secretary said.
"We project significantly increased claims inventories in the near term while we make fundamental improvements to the way we process disability compensation claims," Shinseki said.
Long-term reduction of the inventory will come from additional manpower, improved business practices, plus an infusion of $145 million in the proposed budget for development of a paperless claims processing system, which plays a significant role in the transformation of VA.
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VFW Washington Weekly - January 22, 2010
Posted at 2:24 PM on Friday, January 22, 2010 by POST 8989
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VFW Joins in Haiti Humanitarian Effort
Posted at 7:16 PM on Friday, January 15, 2010 by POST 8989
Kansas City, MO., Jan. 15, 2010 -The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is assisting in humanitarian efforts in Haiti by providing U.S. service members — with relatives currently located in Haiti — with the funds necessary to purchase airline tickets to the devastated island, so that they may locate, assist or make burial arrangements for relatives affected by the recent earthquake. Funds also may be used to help provide sustenance or other necessities to sustain life.The veterans' organization donation will be used to assist U.S. service members currently on active duty, in the Reserves or in National Guard units.
VFW National Commander Tommy J. Tradewell Sr., has asked VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary members to come to the aid of victims of the recent natural disaster by individually donating what they can to the VFW National Military Services program (NMS), either online [Donate now online], text [text "VFW" to 90999 - standard text messaging rates apply], or mail directly to VFW National Military Services, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
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VFW CheckPoint Magazine Jan/Feb 2010
Posted at 1:07 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by POST 8989
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60 Minutes Segment on VA Backlog
Posted at 8:14 AM on Monday, January 4, 2010 by POST 8989
(Airdate: January 3, 2010)TRICARE Returns to Zero Copay on OTC Meds
Posted at 3:57 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by POST 8989
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Positive feedback and cost savings means TRICARE's over-the-counter medication demonstration continues without copayments. The demonstration allows TRICARE beneficiaries to substitute over-the-counter versions for selected prescription drugs.Over-the-counter (OTC) medications available through the program include allergy medications cetirizine and loratadine, and heartburn medications (proton-pump inhibitors) Prilosec OTC and its generic form omeprazole.
The two-year OTC demonstration did not require a copay for covered OTC medications when it began at TRICARE retail pharmacies in October 2007. When the demonstration was extended in November 2009, it coincided with the start of a new pharmacy contract. A $3 copay was required until systems changes could be made and that work is now complete.
"This is a very positive program and we're excited to return to a zero copay," said Rear Adm. Thomas McGinnis, chief of the TRICARE Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate. "This is one way we are working hard to keep costs lower - for our beneficiaries and for the Department of Defense."
OTC medications are generally less expensive than their prescription versions, by as much as 400 percent in some cases.
To receive covered OTC medications with no out-of-pocket costs, beneficiaries still need a prescription from their health care provider specifically for the OTC drug. After submitting the prescription at any TRICARE retail network pharmacy or the TRICARE mail-order pharmacy, the prescription for the OTC medication is filled at no cost.
For more information about the TRICARE Pharmacy Program, go to http://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy.
VA To Survey Veteran Households
Posted at 11:12 AM on Friday, December 4, 2009 by POST 8989
WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2009) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a national survey of Veterans, active duty service members, activated National Guard and reserve members, and family members and survivors to learn if they are aware of VA services."By hearing directly from Veterans and their family members, we gain valuable information to help us serve them better. We hope those who receive the survey will respond to it," Secretary Shinseki said.
In addition to assessing awareness levels, the National Survey of Veterans will collect important health care, benefits, employment, and demographic information that VA will use to inform policy decisions and improve benefits. Recognizing a broader client base than just Veterans, this is the first time VA has included others, such as Veteran family members, in its survey population.
VA is mailing out survey "screeners" to more than 130,000 households to identify potential survey participants. The screener asks if anyone in the household is a member of one of the identified survey groups - Veterans, family members and survivors, active duty, Guard or Reserve members. Eligible survey participants then may be requested to participate in a full-length survey.
Participants will be able to select a preferred survey method: through U.S. mail, telephone or a password-protected Internet address. VA expects approximately 10,000 Veterans to complete the full-length survey.
This is the sixth VA National Survey of Veterans since 1978. The information collected will help VA in its efforts to design and conduct outreach to Veterans. In addition, it will provide a clearer picture of the Veteran population's characteristics to help evaluate existing programs and policies and measure their impact.
The data collection is expected to be finished by the end of February and the final report released by December 2010.
Post Home
Posted at 9:12 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by POST 8989
Post History and hours Of Operation
Posted at 3:13 PM on Monday, September 7, 2009 by POST 8989
Post Commander: Joseph M. Cannon Jr.
District Commander: Pete Harmon
Post Address:
2500 N. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC. 28083
Post Telephone: 704 933-6186 Post Email: vfwpost8989@live.com
History of this Post: This post began in 1947, and has been a service to local state and national veteran's and their families. We proud to support our local community through many programs offered through the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Meeting Dates: Our Veterans meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening at 7:00 PM and the Ladies Aux. provides us with a meal from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM prior to the meeting. We encourage all interested person to come join us.
Canteen Hours: Our Canteen is open from 12:00 PM to as late as 12:00 AM if there are customers. Please call to see if we're still open after 10:00 PM if you wish to visit the Canteen. You must be a VFW member or have a VFW member with you to enter our private club. Brown bagging is permitted. Beer is $2.25 for bottle and can sodas and brown bag set ups are: 1.00 each. We also have a computer in the Canteen and wireless capabilities in case you want to bring your laptop.
Kitchen Hours: The Ladies Auxiliary serve hot dogs for $1.50 and hamburgers for $2.50 every SATURDAY except the 3rd Saturday each month from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. FOR THE PUBLIC & MEMBERS: The Ladies Auxiliary & The Men's Aux work together to serves a fine all you can eat country breakfast each 3rd SATURDAY from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM each month. Scrambled eggs, sausage, sausage gravy, red eye gravy, biscuits, coffee, tea ,juice,bacan,country ham $5.00 Adults children under 6 are free The Men's Auxiliary provide hot dog & hamburgers, or something special every 3rd SATURDAY. Cost for: Hot Dogs & chips is $1.50 ea. Hamburger & chips is $2.00 ea. Dessert is .50 ea.
New 2009-2010 Post Officers
Posted at 12:55 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by POST 8989
Commander: Joe Cannon Jr.
Sr. Vice Commander: Larry Goodman
Jr. Vice Commander: Bob Price
Quartermaster: Rick Fleming
Judge Advocate: Gene Pennell
Caplain: Norman Basinger
AdJutant: Carl Miller
Surgeon: Joel Corriher
Guard: Pete Harmon
3-year Trustee: Ken Campbell
2-year Trustee: Pete Harmon
1-year Trustee: Bob Anderson
3-year House Committee: Joe Robinson
2-year House Committee: Ivan Ward
1-year House Committee: Dalton Jordon
Service Officer: Larry Brown
Ladies Auxiliary 2009-2010 Post Officers
Posted at 9:09 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009 by POST 8989
President: Joyce Smith
Sr. Vice President: Gail Gibson
Jr. Vice President: Ruth Baker
Secretary: Gail Gibson
Treasurer: Elizabeth Martin
Chaplain: Evelyn Basinger
3-Year Trustee: Sarah Scercy
2-Year Trustee: Rena Fox
1-Year Trustee: Lynn McCredie
Conductress: Lucy Evens
Guard: Amy Rowland
Mens Auxiliary 2009-2010 Post Officers
Posted at 9:09 PM on Friday, October 30, 2009 by POST 8989
President: Darrell Dillard
Vice President: Ronnie Grimes
Treasurer: Brian Bost
Chaplain: Jerry Tucker
3-Year Trustee: Mike Macy
2-Year Trustee: Mike Agner
1-Year Trustee: Mike Ritchie
The Commander's Corner
Posted at 10:59 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009 by POST 8989
Comrades, Sisters and Brothers of the Auxiliaries,
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for electing me as your Commander for the 2009-2010 year and look forward to serving you to the best of my ability.
My goals for the year are (1) Increase membership by attracting Iraq and Afganastan veterans. (2) Getting more particaption at Post meetings. (3) Working more in the community, especially in the schools. (4) Changing the old stigma the VFW has earned through the early years of VFW's. (5) Particapating in all the programs required to make this an "All American" Post, a very high honor in the eyes of VFW National.
The Ladies and Mens Auxiliaries have been doing a wonderful job in those areas, but we need your help. None of us joined the VFW because it was a meeting place to go drink, tell dirty jokes and exchange old war stories. Although we do have a Canteen (social area) which raises all the money that is used to help what we do in the community. We recieve no donations, grants or any monetary gifts. We are self supporting through the Canteen,
We look to serve Active Duty personnel, Veterans and their familes, ensuring they get the benefits they have earned by defending this great country of ours, some that gave the ultimate sacrifice. We are there for them.
Again let me say thank you for you support and I look forward to seeing more of you in the future.
Joe M. Cannon Jr.
Commander Post 8989
VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits to More Veterans
Posted at 5:41 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by POST 8989
WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2009) - Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson's disease; and ischemic heart disease.
Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a "presumed" illness don't have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service. This "presumption" simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.
The Secretary's decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will," Shinseki added. "Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence."
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Post Contacts
Posted at 3:14 PM on Friday, July 31, 2009 by POST 8989
Commander Joseph M. Cannon Jr
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