http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/summary.asp SAVAHCS Press News Releases - Southern Arizona VA Health Care System en-us http://www.va.gov/rss Wed, 08 May 2013 17:37:00 MDT http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/VA_UNDER_SECRETARY_TO_PRESENT_THE_ROBERT_W_CAREY_TROPHY_AWARD_FOR_PERFORMANCE_EXCELLENCE_TO_SAVAHCS.asp Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 MDT Tucson, AZ – On Thursday, May 16, the VA Under Secretary for Health Robert A. Petzel, M.D. will be presenting to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Director the prestigious 2012 Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence trophy award. The ceremony will take place at the medical center Rose Garden at 3601 South Sixth Avenue, the public is invited to attend. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_UNDER_SECRETARY_TO_PRESENT_THE_ROBERT_W_CAREY_TROPHY_AWARD_FOR_PERFORMANCE_EXCELLENCE_TO_SAVAHCS_1368048772163 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/BRING_YOUR_CHILD_TO_WORK_DAY.asp Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:00:00 MDT Tucson, AZ – The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) will be hosting a “Bring You Child to Work Day” on Friday, April 26, 2013. This day will afford an opportunity to show the children 12 years and older of VA Medical Center employees what job responsibilities their parents do on a daily basis. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/BRING_YOUR_CHILD_TO_WORK_DAY_1366391794002 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/SAVAHCS_OFFERS_E_DONATE_TO_SUPPORT_LOCAL_VETERANS.asp Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:00:00 MDT Tucson, AZ – The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) announced the availability of E-Donate, an online donation option at www.tucson.va.gov that will provide community members who wish to give back to Veterans at the medical center a simple and safe way to pledge their support to the patient programs of their choice. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/SAVAHCS_OFFERS_E_DONATE_TO_SUPPORT_LOCAL_VETERANS_1366392067668 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/EX_POW_RECOGNITION_DAY.asp Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 MDT The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) invites the public, staff, and media to learn more about a special group of Veterans – America’s former prisoners of war (EX-POW’s). The EX-POW’s will be presenting the “EX-POW Recognition Day” on Tuesday – April 9, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in the Patio Conference Room of Building Four. This program is free of charge and open to the public. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/EX_POW_RECOGNITION_DAY_1364492382033 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/ANNUAL_FOUR_CHAPLAIN_MEMORIAL_SERVICE.asp Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:00 MDT Tucson, AZ – The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is pleased to announce that they will be again participating in the City of Tucson, Veterans’ Affairs Committee (VAC) annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service, scheduled for Sunday – February 3, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., at the Kino Veterans Memorial Park, 2805 E. Ajo Way. This park is located across from the Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/ANNUAL_FOUR_CHAPLAIN_MEMORIAL_SERVICE_1359668198454 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/12TH_ANNUAL_CREATIVE_ARTS_COMPETITION.asp Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:00 MDT Tucson, AZ – The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) will be holding the 12th Annual VA Creative Arts Competition on February 5, 2013 in the R.E. Lindsey Jr. Auditorium. The competition will be divided into five divisions; Art, Music, Dance, Drama, and Creative Writing. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/12TH_ANNUAL_CREATIVE_ARTS_COMPETITION_1359668641028 http://www.tucson.va.gov/TUCSON/pressreleases/NATIONAL_SALUTE_TO_VETERANS.asp Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:00 MDT The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) and the Tucson Community will be celebrating the 35th Annual “National Salute to Veterans” on February 12, 2013. The all day program will be celebrated in two shifts. The first shift will commence at 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with the second shift starting at 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/NATIONAL_SALUTE_TO_VETERANS_1359668966402