Spotlight on Syracuse

Thank You Knit-a-thons! Cut-a-thons! Special projects by Syracuse University students! Donations at the Syracuse VA continue to come through our doors. A special thanks to all of our donors. Welcome and thank you to Soldiers’ Angels, a new Service Organization that has helped our Medical Center with donations of wheelchairs, lap robes for every patient and new mattresses in our Valor Inn! Soldiers’ Angels, a non-profit group formed in 2004 is dedicated to supporting our military during and after deployment. We thank all of our service organizations for their support, donations and patient events throughout the year. Reminders It is summertime and we all need to stay comfortable. However, we also need to remain safe in our work environments. Please dress appropriately for our business environment. Please refrain from wearing flip-flops, shower shoes or open sandals. These become an infection control issue and also a safety liability issue. We want to make sure your feet stay safe! Volunteers and drivers are reminded that specific application processes are required and mandatory annual TB placements are required for everyone. Here is the information you need: Application packets are available in Voluntary Service in Syracuse. Please make sure you have completed a Voluntary Service application packet, if you have not done so already. As our file review progresses, these will be mailed to individuals for completion if we do not have the required documents in your folder. Annually, during your birth month, you will receive a packet in the mail. Please read the information provided. Bring the TB memo back to Employee Health for your PPD placement. You will need to have it read two days later. All volunteers, including drivers, are required to have a VA identification badge issued from the Syracuse VA hospital. You will need to bring in two forms of identification (driver’s license and social security card work the best) to present at the Police Office. DAV drivers are required to have a driver physical every three years, in addition to the annual PPD placement. Contact the Volunteer Office if you need additional information on VA-approved locations where these are available.   Syracuse University Football Game Event Recreation Therapy, with the help of Syracuse University students, took our patients to a Syracuse University football game in April. Patients and family members enjoyed watching the game and meeting the athletes throughout the afternoon. Volunteer Transportation Network Our Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network (DAV VTN) continues to grow with more volunteers each month. We are looking for volunteer drivers in the Rome and the Syracuse suburbs to help transport patients from their homes to their VA appointments and home again. If you know someone interested in driving a DAV van for our veterans or if you are interested in helping as a driver, please contact Sheri Valle at (315) 425-4315 or Theresa Shutts at (315) 425-4400, ext. 54352.   Syracuse Wish List   • New sweatpants and sweatshirts (sizes medium and small) • Postage stamps • Sponsors for patient activities/ events • New electric shavers

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