VA announces new outreach program for Pennsylvania veterans [Video]

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Veterans Administration on Wednesday announced it is launching a new outreach campaign to encourage all eligible veterans to enroll in VA healthcare – including approximately 27,748 unenrolled Pennsylvania veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan. 

This campaign will include text messages and emails directly to veterans, public service announcements, paid advertising and events, VA said in a press release.

Veterans enrolled in VA can access specialty screenings and services to address any health issues related to blast exposure, the agency said. Importantly, veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan, and other specific locations are eligible for VA health care based on their deployments — they do not need to have any health conditions specifically associated with …