The 2026 Last Roll Call

This gathering is one of the most sacred moments we share each year. It is a time when we pause together with families, staff, and friends to remember, to honor, and to speak the names of those who served with courage and love. 

Family and friends who would like to remember a loved one at the Wilmington VA Roll Call and Remembrance Veteran ceremony, contact Chaplain Torrey O. Johnson at 302-994-2511, ext. 35433 or Anne Cecil at 302-994-2511, ext. 32012. 

DEA National Take Back Day

Take Back Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. On Monday, October 24, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. bring those old and unneeded medications to Wilmington VA Medical Center main traffic circle. 

Watch Our Choose VA Tele Town Hall Now on YouTube

This Choose VA Tele-Town Hall is your opportunity to learn more about the care, services, and benefits available through the Wilmington VA Healthcare System.

In this video, you will:

• Learn how to enroll in VA healthcare
• See if your eligible
• Learn about Wilmington VA clinics and the wide range of health care services available across Delaware and southern New Jersey
• Hear the facts and clear up common myths about VA health care
• Discover programs and services you may not realize you’re eligible to receive
• Receive step‑by‑step guidance on how to enroll in VA health care
• Connect with staff who can answer eligibility questions and guide you through the enrollment process

No one understands Veterans like VA. Whether you served decades ago or recently transitioned from the military, Wilmington VA is here to support you.

Watch The Tele-Town Hall Here   

Join Us In Person: October Veteran Information Sessions Near You

Veterans are invited to join the Wilmington VA Medical Center and its community VA clinics for our monthly Veterans Outreach Information Sessions. These events provide helpful guidance on VA enrollment, eligibility, available services, and navigating the VA system. Veterans, families, and caregivers will also have time for questions and answers.

VA Health Chat  VA Health and Benefits App  Enroll in VA Healthcare

September Messages

Wilmington VA Wears Teal and Purple for Suicide Prevention Month

Some days hit harder than expected. Some don’t make sense at all. When you find yourself needing support as a Veteran, start here. If you are a Veteran in crisis dial 988, press 1.

National Recovery Month

Nutrition and Food Service Message: Weight Loss

Weight cannot measure worth. Learn how to compassionately redefine progress and explore non‑scale ways to track health. Seeing a VA dietitian can be the next step! Talk to your primary care for more information. Read more here.

CHAMPVA: Find out if your spouse is eligible for VA healthcare

If you’re the spouse, dependent, or survivor of a Veteran who meets certain service-connected disability requirements, you may qualify for healthcare benefits through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). Find out if you qualify for CHAMPVA and how to apply on this page.

Find CHAMPVA resources in one place with the CHAMPVA app. Easily review program information, search medical codes, check coverage status, and locate VA resources. #VAMobile https://mobile.va.gov/app/champva

VA Community Care Network and Covered Services

Our VA community care network helps us offer Veterans quality health care outside VA, in their local communities, when needed. Learn about our network and covered services. And get answers to common questions about community care here. 

Thank you to our Summer High School Volunteers Learn more about how to volunteer at the Wilmington VA by contacting our Volunteer Services Chief at 302-994-2511 extension 34545.

Visit from Delaware Senator  Wilmington VA Director Thandiwe Nelson Brooks (R) welcomed Delaware U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (L) on August 27 for a visit to learn more about the top-notch care provided to Veterans. During her tour, she was able to see the Dialysis Unit and Emergency Department and heard many praises of VA care from staff and shared patient experiences.

VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) helps researchers study how genes affect health, leading to discoveries that can save lives and improve care. MVP research focuses on areas such as mental health, cancer, tinnitus, and military exposures—and you can help. Join today at www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.

Patient Experiences Matter!

Scan the QR Code to submit your experience or email vhawimdirector@va.gov

Wilmington VA loves to hear about your experiences at our medical center or at any of our VA Clinics in Dover or Georgetown, Delaware or in Linwood, Rio Grande, or Vineland New Jersey.  Share your patient experience with us!

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. To reach responders, Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.