The Veteran Resource Fair is a community partnership between various veteran owned agencies, nonprofits, federal, state, and local county agencies whose aim is to provide an annual and reliable place and event where Pierce, King, Kitsap and Thurston County Veterans and their families can obtain direct connections and information on many different types of veteran-specific programs. This was the 6th Annual Veterans Resource Fair hosted by Nine9Line Veterans Services. Resources included:

• Community Services
• VA Benefits
• Legal Services
• Homeless Services and At Risk
• Educational Benefits
• Medical Screenings and Dental Resources
• Jobs/Apprenticeship/Training and Vocational Opportunities
• Female Veteran Resources
• Active Duty Transition Assistance
• Financial Education and Assistance
• Housing and Home Ownership
• Justice System Related Reintegration Services
• Disability Benefits Claim Assistance
• Widow/Widower (Surviving Spouse) Benefits

  

This event is focused towards high school and undergraduate students looking to enter the health professions. However, we also expect to welcome both current health professionals and health professional students.  In particular, we would like our participants to gain an understanding of the variety of health professions open to them, with a focus on how these professions and organizations will allow them to serve their communities

Register here: https://goo.gl/5NPUrC

Care Day!

On Friday, March 9th the PCOHC and Pierce County Dental Society partnered to provide free dental care and cleaning to veterans, seniors and community members at the Downtown Bates Dental Clinic and nativity house. Participants included  Dr. Robert Chen, Mary Galagan, Professor at Pierce College Dental Hygiene Program and Pierce College Dental Hygiene Students. Thank you to all of them for putting in time and effort to serve those in need.

Winter Symposium Registration Now Open!

Please Print the Registration Form and Submit it to us:
2018 Oral Health Symposium Registration

“Brushing up: Current Trends in Oral Health” on February 9, 2018 from 8:30am – 12:30 pm

Keynote Speaker: Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD
Professor, Emeritus
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Washington School of Dentistry

Topic- Silver Diamine Fluoride

Other topics include:

• Puyallup Tribal Health Authority – Baby Teeth Matter Program – Dr. Kelly
• Updates on Trends in Prevalent Drugs and Oral Health Implications: Opiates, Heroin, E-Cigs, Hookah and more!

Registration Fee is $40, includes 4 CE’s. The symposium will be held at Bates Technical College South Campus: 2201 S. 78th St, Tacoma WA

AMEN Free Volunteer Clinic coming to Tacoma

The AMEN Free clinic is being hosted at the Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound (STAR Center) on November 10 and 12 frm 8:00AM-4:00PM each day. The clinic will provide a wide range of health services, including:

• Dental Care
• Medical Care
• Vision and much more!

Volunteers are needed for Dental, Medical, Vision, and General Event Staff

To register to volunteer, visit www.AMENTacoma.com or email AMENTacoma@gmail.com 

There is a $10 Mil Malpractice & Liability Insurance provided.