Veterans Health Fair @ Tennessee State Veterans Home

Cathy Berry-Payne & Cindy Johnson John Bazzano & Edward Moss.

Cynthia & Mayor Joe Pitts Marie Eppes & Cindy Hancock

Jessica Catlett, Jimmy Parker & Jan Holleman Representative Jason Hodges & Stacy Knight Kate Kastle & Tiffany Anderson Andrea Van Aken

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze Tennessee State Veterans Home recently hosted a Veterans Health Fair, which included free health screenings, VA benefits assistance, special guests, live music and much more.

“Today’s event is a chance for us to show what the TN State Veterans Home has to offer,” Suzanne Hogan said. “We have a lot of vendors here from different Veterans agencies and health care agencies. It’s a great way for us to network with Veterans and local businesses, represent our facility, and get information out to the community.”

At the event, visitors could get free health screenings, participate in a Red Cross blood drive, tour the facility, meet with Veterans Resource Officers and more. In addition to live music, there were food trucks and door prizes.

“Our capacity is 108 residents,” Hogan said. “We’re close to being full, but still accepting new referrals. We have several home health agencies here today. We have a wonderful therapy company that does a lot of shortterm rehab to home. Veterans can come here, get better, then go home and work with these home care agencies. We also have a lot of Veterans agencies that can help with benefits and such.”

Dan Moore Gail Bowman, Michelle Wilson, Janette Lindsey & Charissa Walden Andrew & Matt Bartel

Darlene Lindsey & Amy Groves Luis Estela & Lisa Berry Simone McGrath