Mid-Atlantic Regional Group

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A Message from the President: Dear Viewer,

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Group's website.

As you browse through the pages of this website, you will find information regarding Volunteer Offices, Chapter contacts and activities, legislative veteran benefits, and other supportive information.

We will be updating the information on a weekly basis, so visit often. We have listed the VIST contact of each of the Veterans' Administration Hospitals within our Regional Group's service area. If you need assistance with an appointment (non-emergency), your local VIST can be of great assistance.

I hope this website will be informative and helpful to you and hope that if you are not one of our members or a member of the BVA Auxiliary that you would consider joining the appropriate organization. Membership applications for both organizations are included on the website.

Peter E. Davis, Regional President

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BVA's Legislative News:

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION 63rd NATIONAL CONVENTION Phoenix, Arizona AUGUST 12-16, 2008 Electronic Format

Regional Officers:

President: Peter Davis (Arlington Va.)

Vice President: George Hicks (Baltimore Md.)

Secretary: George Brummell (Silverspring Md.)

Treasurer: Skip Sharpe (Silverspring Md.)

Chaplain: Dr. Clyde Jackson (Richmond Va.)

Regional Officers Contact Information:

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group Field Service Representative is Claudia Perry.

Contact information.

Blinded Veterans Association.

Field Service Officer.

VA Regional Office.

1722 I St., NW.

Room 211.

Washington, D.C. 20421.

Phone: (202) 530-9286.

FaX: (202) 223-1319.

Email: claudia.perry@va.gov.

The Field Service Representative is responsible for assisting blinded veterans in the development of benefit claims for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes compensation, pension, death benefits (for widows), housing adaptation grants, automobile grants, etc. They provide any assistance to other services i.e. the VIST program and any other state agencies for blinded veterans as required.

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group, a subsidiary of the Blinded Veterans Association, covers Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. It
is in District 3 region 2 and the District Director is Sam Huhm. Chapters are established in the following locations: Hampton Va., Baltimore Md., Richmond Va., Roanoke/Salem Va. and Washington D.C.

VA. hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic Regional group jurisdiction area are:

Baltimore Maryland VA. Medical Center:

10 North Greene Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Phone number: (410) 605-7000.

Vist Coordinator: Sonya Morris.

Phone number: (410) 605-7000. Ext. 5124.

(BROS) Blind Rehabilitation Outreach Specialist: William Lange.

Phone number: (410) 605-7000. Ext. 5160.

Hampton Road Virginia VA. Medical Center.

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton, VA 23667.

Phone number: (757) 722-9961.

Vist Coordinator: Basil Rowland.

Phone number: (757) 728-7070.

Richmond Virginia VA. Medical Center:

1201 Broad Rock Road

Richmond, VA. 23249.

Phone number: (804) 675-5000.

Vist Coordinator: Evelyn Heatwole.

Phone number: (804) 675-5221.

(BROS) Blind Rehabilitation Outreach Specialist : Cyndy Iskow.

Phone number: (804) 675-6568.

Roanoke/Salem Virginia VA. Medical Center:

1970 Roanoke Blvd

Salem Va., 24153.

Phone number: (540) 982-2463.

Vist Coordinator: Tim Woodrum.

Phone number: (540) 982-2643 Ext.2522.

Washington D.C. VA. Medical Center:

50 Irving Street NW,

Washington D.C. 20422.

Phone number: (202) 745-8000.

Vist Coordinator: Lillie Kennedy.

Phone number: (202) 745-8621.

(BROS) Blind Rehabilitation Outreach Specialist: Cecilia Rose.

Phone number: (202) 745-8000. Ext. 5007

Wilmington Delaware. VA. Medical Center:

1601 Kirkwood Highway

Wilmington Delaware. 19805.

Phone number: (302) 994-2511.

Vist Coordinator: Sharleen Dass.

Phone number: (302) 994-2511. Ext. 4960.

Definition of Vist, Vist Coordinator and Bros.

(Vist): Visual Impairment Service Team,

(Vist Coordinator): The VIST Coordinator is a case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of all services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment Mobility (e.g., referrals to BRC's and/or BROS) in order to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level. Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews and conducting education programs relating to blindness.

(BROS): The BROS travels to the blind veteran’s home. Their duties are to use assessment techniques in skill areas of Orientation/Mobility, Living Skills, Low Vision, Manual Skills and Computer Access Training to determine the rehabilitation needs of blinded veteran patients.

Regional Group By-Laws.

Regional Group Newsletter.

Regional Meeting Minutes.

Up Coming Events.

Related Sources.

Regional Chapters:

Baltimore Chapter.

Hampton Roads Chapter.

Richmond Chapter.

Roanoke-Salem Chapter.

Washington, D.C. Chapter.

Facts about the 2008 Stimulus Payments Find out the dates all checks will be sent out.

Spouse's Planning Guide 2007 Edition Prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs

Vender's Corner - New Area of Interest

Come and join the Blinded Veterans Association team BVA. Fill out the membership application form and send it to BVA Headquarters, 477 H street NW, Washington D.C. 20001, Phone 202-371-8880 .

Form is available in Word Document or just print the linked page and fill it out.

BVA Application in word (doc).

BVA Application in Web format (html).

Join the BVA Auxiliary today. Fill out the application forms for membership. Mail the application to: BVA Auxiliary Membership, 35 Port View Road, South Chatham, Mass 02659, And become a member of the BVA Auxiliary.

BVA Auxiliary Application in Word (doc).

BVA Auxiliary Application in Web format (html).

National BVA Auxiliary Page.

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05/09/2008