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Attention Veterans,
Join us tomorrow, May 15, to celebrate 75 years of serving Veterans at the Seattle VA Medical Center.
To mark this milestone, we’re hosting a commemorative event and resource fair at the courtyard outside Building 101, with additional activities throughout Building 100 and 101. The celebration will highlight the people, partnerships, and program that have shaped 75 years of Veteran care in the Pacific Northwest.
This event will feature:
- Veteran care and service program resource tables (Courtyard and Building 100 lobby, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- U.S. Navy Band Northwest concert (Courtyard, 10 to 11 a.m.)
- Social Work and MyHealtheVet mini-resource fair (Building 101, Room 1E90, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
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Whole Health workshops (Building 101, Room 1E80, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.):
- Tai Chi from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 12:30 to 1 p.m.
- Guided Imagery from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
- Gratitude Journal from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
- Acupressure from 1:30 to 2 p.m.
- Art Therapy workshops (Building 101 lobby, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- Remarks from state officials and VA leadership (Courtyard, 12 to 12:30 p.m.)
- Snacks and cake (Courtyard, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- Raffle (Building 100 lobby, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), including Seattle Aquarium tickets, Visa gift cards, and a Mariners jersey. Only enrolled Veteran patients are eligible to participate; winners will be announced after the event ends and enrollment status will be verified at the time of prize pick up.
Community participants include representatives from Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Seattle Regional Office, Seattle Aquarium, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
VA Puget Sound’s Seattle VA Medical Center opened its doors on May 15, 1951. For 75 years, the medical center has continued expanding services, strengthening partnerships, and supporting Veterans across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the Veterans, staff, volunteers, and community partners who make this mission possible.
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