Details on FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Expense Reimbursement Program – VAntage Point NCA has received calls from family members and funeral homes asking about the Funeral Expense Reimbursement Program. Here are the details on FEMA’s program. blogs.va.gov |
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq
Subject: COVID-19 statistics
All, Below is this weeks COVID 19 statistics as of 8/13/2021 at 1413:
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Thanks,
Mark
Mark D. Demers, MBA, CM
Training and Professional Development
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Floyd Veterans Memorial Building
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, E-970
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Office: 404-232-7262
Fax: 404-656-7006
Subject: COVID-19 statistics
All, Below is this weeks COVID 19 statistics as of 8/13/2021 at 1413:
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https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/COVID19NationalSummary | |||||||||||||
Thanks,
Mark
Mark D. Demers, MBA, CM
Training and Professional Development
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Floyd Veterans Memorial Building
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, E-970
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Office: 404-232-7262
Fax: 404-656-7006
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https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/COVID19NationalSummary | |||||||||||||
Thanks,
Mark
Mark D. Demers, MBA, CM
Training and Professional Development
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Floyd Veterans Memorial Building
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, E-970
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Office: 404-232-7262
Fax: 404-656-7006


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The following COVID-19 Vaccination information is to provide information to assist Georgia Veterans and families find vaccine locations.
The following COVID-19 Vaccination information is to provide information to assist Georgia Veterans and families find vaccine locations.
If you use the VA facilities for your healthcare
Atlanta VA HCS (Decatur)– Call 800-224-4087 to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment at Hospital or CBOC. Walk-in Johnson & Johnson vaccines on Tuesday and Thursday from 4-8pm at hospital per Director Brown. She also stated all veterans, spouses, and direct family members eligible for vaccine. Drive through vaccines at Mercedes Benz may also be available—must have appointment. For additional info see:
https://www.atlanta.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
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Carl Vinson VAMC (Dublin)– Call 478-277-6762, 800-595-5229 or 478-272-1210 ext. 2843 for a COVID vaccine appointment. For additional info see: https://www.dublin.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
Charlie Norwood VAMC (Augusta)– Call 706-733-0188 ext. 3632 or 3634 for a COVID vaccine appointment. (WALK-INs are ALLOWED AT HOSPITAL LOCATIONS)- For additional info see: https://www.augusta.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS (Lake City and Gainesville) -(NO AGE LIMIT-ALL ENROLLED VETERANS)– Enrolled veterans call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 for a COVID vaccine appointment. For additional info and walk-in locations see: https://www.northflorida.va.gov/NORTHFLORIDA/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
Ralph Johnson VAMC (Charleston)– Call 843-789-6900 for a COVID vaccine appointment. For additional info and locations see: https://www.charleston.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
Central Alabama VA HCS (Tuskegee/Montgomery)- Call 866-601-1079 for a COVID vaccine appointment. For additional info see: https://www.centralalabama.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
Tennessee Valley VA HCS (Nashville/Murfreesboro)– Call Primary Care Team for a COVID vaccine appointment at 800-228-4973 – For additional info and WALK-IN COVID Vaccines locations see:
https://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
VA Caregivers- Call 855-260-3274 for information regarding the COVID vaccines. Caregivers must be enrolled in VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers to be eligible- https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/?utm_source=VANotify&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=covid_19_vaccine
Non-veterans and Family members
Georgia Department of Public Health– To schedule a COVID vaccine see below site and follow prompts:
https://gta-vras.powerappsportals.us/
Georgia Department of Public Heath (COVID Vaccine finders)– See the following for locations and appointment links: https://dph.georgia.gov/locations/covid-vaccination-site
Georgia Department of Publix Health (COVID Vaccine finder including: County locator, Kroger, Ingles, Publix, U-Save, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Sam’s Club Pharmacy appointment locators) See link for more info: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine
Morehouse College COVID vaccine locations- (Age 65 and up) – https://www.msm.edu/news-center/coronavirusadvisory/Vaccinations/communityvaccineevent.php
Emory Healthcare vaccine locations- (Age 65 and up)- https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/covid/covid-vaccine-appointments.html
COVID Vaccine Information
Key things to know about vaccines – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html
Myths and facts about COVID vaccines- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html
Understanding mRNA COVID vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna)- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html
Understanding Viral Vector COVID vaccines (Johnson & Johnson)- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/viralvector.html
Information about Pfizer COVID vaccine- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.html
Information about Moderna COVID vaccine- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Moderna.html
Information about Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/janssen.html
This page is has been created to put Coronavirus information into one easy location.
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From: “Marquez, Mario A.” <mmarquez@legion.org>
Date: 2/3/21 3:32 PM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: American Legion Story on VA COVID Vaccine Efforts
Good afternoon esteemed Leaders,
I wanted to notify you that The American Legion put together a news article in support of VA’s efforts in issuing the COVID-19 vaccines. While different locations do have policies that may vary for a myriad of reasons, VA’s efforts are standardized and published through a variety of means, primarily on their main web page. As we push through this pandemic, it is my goal to push out information that will clarify confusion and enable discussions so that we or VA can answer your questions. As always, Thank you to our valued Service Officers as they too provide information and resources during these critical times.
Hopefully this does a little to clarify and support VA’s efforts. We truly appreciate what you are doing at the Department level with informing our veterans and keeping them safe.
What veterans need to know about getting vaccine from VA | The American Legion
Sincerely,
Mario A. Marquez
Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
The American Legion Headquarters, Washington D.C.
(202) 263-2983
What veterans need to know about getting vaccine from VA
The American Legion
FEB 03, 2021
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As an influx of veterans seek the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, many want clarity on when and where they will be able to get their vaccines. Under a plan developed by VA in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and federal guidelines, VA is disseminating the vaccine through a phased plan.
According to VA, the phased plan will enable it “to do the most good for the most people” during this time.
Under the current plan, VA health-care personnel, veterans living in VA long-term care facilities and veterans who are at higher risk for serious complications or death due to COVID-19 are able to get their vaccines now. These high-risk veterans include those with chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, in-patient spinal cord injuries and disorders, and those with comorbidities. Additionally, family caregivers who are enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers are eligible for vaccination when the veteran they care for becomes eligible, according to VA.
For more information and to determine if you’re eligible to receive your COVID-19 vaccine from VA, visit this web page. Additionally, veterans can find their local VA health facility and its current plan by visiting this VA page.
Due to a larger percentage of high-risk patients within the VA health-care system compared to the general public, it may take longer for veterans not at an increased risk to receive their vaccine. In some instances, it may be faster for a veteran to receive a vaccine through their state rather than through VA. You can find information on your state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan here.
“The American Legion has the utmost confidence in VA to balance the vaccine rollout, while prioritizing the most vulnerable veterans and health-care providers,” said Mario Marquez, director of The American Legion’s Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Division. “VA has assured us they will provide this balance with site-specific resources, needs, availability and local status of the pandemic.”
In order to be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through VA, a veteran must be enrolled in the VA health-care system. However, veterans attempting to enroll in VA health care for the first time who fall into category 8g, will not be eligible for the vaccine as they are also not currently eligible for VA health care. This is due to a VA change in policy from 2003 which removed 8g eligibility as these veterans do not have a service-connected disability and their income exceeds the allotted amount to qualify for VA coverage.
The American Legion supports 8g reintegration into VA health care. At the 2016 National Convention, the National Executive Committee approved Resolution No. 2 that called for the reinstatement by VA.
“The American Legion stands behind providing access to VA health care to veterans regardless of their economic status,” Jeff Steele, an associate in the National Legislative Division, told the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on Dec. 2, 2020.
The American Legion is also on record in recent testimony, supporting legislation that calls for standing up a bipartisan commission on veterans health-care eligibility and benefits design.
As more vaccines become available, VA plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans receiving VA health care who want one. If you are a veteran who is not currently enrolled or receiving health care through VA, visit this web page to apply.
For additional information, contact an American Legion service officer who is specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. To find a service officer near you click here.
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GOVERNMENT Stimulus Package Info:
New Federal Tax Deadline July 15th: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-extends-individual-tax-filing-deadline-to-july-15-11584713903
Ga State Tax Deadline July 15th:
Halting federal student loan payments and interest for 60 days: www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/03/20/trump-coronavirus-student-loan-payments-139056
US Federal Gov Unemployment: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0
Georgia News on Unemployment for Employers & Employees:
Georgia Unemployment Application:
UTILITIES & BILLS Mortgage relief news:
No Atlanta Evictions for Next 60 Days:
Just Shelter: List of organizations working hard to preserve affordable housing and prevent eviction https://justshelter.org/community-resources/
List of Banks Offering to Help Customers: https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/industry-response-coronavirus
Comcast: No disconnects. Free hotspots. Low-income households get 2 months free service https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
AT&T: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data
Verizon: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees https://www.verizon.com/about/news/update-verizon-serve-customers-covid-19
Sprint: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html
T Mobile: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19
Georgia Power: No disconnects
Atlanta Watershed: Suspending all water shut offs during this time https://www.atlantawatershed.org/customer-service/
Geico: Pausing cancellation of policies due to non payment or policy expiration until April 30th https://www.geico.com/about/coronavirus/
FOOD
Cobb County Food Resources:
Atlanta Community Food Bank:
Atlanta Survival Program: Free grocery delivery
Free Meals for Atlanta Public School Students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpQ2DP-MOyTzwQRlZW8iHKCxGz7u7JMx/view
Uber Eats: Waiving all delivery fees https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/03/16/uber-eats-waives-delivery-fees
SPECIFIC INDUSTRY FUNDS The Giving Kitchen: For food service workers needing financial assistance
Bartender Fund:
Creator Fund: Freelancers/Creators, get up to $500 to help with groceries, medical bills, housing, etc
Resources for Artists: https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
Relief Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTIBIPOCCOVID19
MISCELLANEOUS
Mental Health Services:
Financial Planning Association: Pro Bono Financial Planning https://www.onefpa.org/Pages/ProBonoPlanning.aspx
CVS: Waiving home delivery fees & 30 day refill limit on certain medications
Atlanta Public Schools Updates: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/coronavirus
Old Fourth Distillery: giving away free hand sanitizer during their business hours. Bring your own container and make a donation
Uhaul: 1 free month storage units for students needing to move asap
FREE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Scholastic: Free education for Pre K – grade 6+ https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Adobe Photoshop: Free for students until May
Adobe Creative Cloud: People with Adobe can get 2 months free
NASA Media Library: https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/
Peloton Workout App: Free 90 day trial https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription
Free books, movies, software, music, etc:
Free Ivy League courses: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/
Free Online Museum Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Free National Park Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/national-parks/virtual-national-parks-tours
No Entrance fees to National Parks: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/national-parks-service-coronavirus/index.html
NPR: Free virtual concerts
Paris Opera: Free live performances
Center of Puppetry Arts: Free tours and performances https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/
Might Could Studiomates: 1 month free trial https://might-could.com/studiomates/
Download Free Coloring Books: http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html | |
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Thanks,
Mark
Mark D. Demers, MBA, CM
Veteran Appeals Officer/
American Legion Department Service Officer
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
1700 Clairmont Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Office:404-929-5345
Fax:404-929-5347
E-mail: mark.demers@va.gov
Website: https://veterans.georgia.gov/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gavetsvc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavetsvc
American Legion- Department of Georgia: https://georgialegion.org/
Service Officer Tool Kit- https://georgialegion.org/service-officer-training/
American Legion (National): https://www.legion.org/