Anticipated Speaker Line Up

(Speaker Times Subject to Change)

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9 am-           Welcome! -TBD

Pledge of Allegiance -TBD

National Anthem

9:05-9:15      Opening Remarks from our Sponsors   

9:15-9:30   RI State Office of Veteran Services

Jennifer Marquis Caruso, Chief of Veterans Affairs                                                                                                  

9:30-9:35      Questions

9:35-9:45      PVAMC Women’s Program

Tonya Maselli McConnell, PVAMC Women’s Program Manager

9:45-9:50      Questions

9:50-10:05    MST

Heather Tarducci, LICSW, ACSW,CCFC The VetCenter

10:05-10:10 Questions

10:10-10:25 The Aid and Attendance Benefit & Educational Benefits for Veterans

Rachael Garcia, MSW, VSO Veteran & Military Advocate

10:25-10:30  Questions

10:30-10:35 Break

10:35-10:50  Dare to Dream Ranch

Karen Dalton

10:50-10:55 Questions

10:55-11:10 Operation Stand Down and The Holly Charrette House

Lindsey Arigno Operation Stand Down

11:10-11:15 Questions

11:15-11:30 Veteran Suicide Prevention Resources

Jeanne Smith PVAMC Suicide Prevention Coordinator

11:30-11:35 Questions

11:35-11:50 PVAMC Caregiver Support Program

Kathleen Langford Program Manager PVAMC Caregiver Support Program

11:50-11:55 Questions

11:55-12:00  Closing prayer & moment of silence with Chaplain Rotunda East  

Special Thank You to:

Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee and his Office

Director Yarn of the Office of Veterans Services

Thank you to our Sponsors: