Butler VA Celebrates America’s 250th & Veterans Health Administration’s 80th Birthdays

The Butler VA will be hosting a week-long celebration, June 29 - July 2, to celebrate America’s 250th and the Veterans Health Administrations 80th birthdays! Each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., we will be offering attendees an opportunity to engage with VA staff to learn about Care in the Community, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Suicide Prevention, and more. Representatives from the Veterans Benefit Administration will be on site to share information on Veteran benefits such as education, claims, and home loans. Tours of the facility will be available upon request. Those attending, please bring non-perishable food items for Butler VA’s Emergency Food Pantry. Items are being collected at the main lobby reception desk. The Food Pantry supports Veterans who present in need and homeless Veterans. There will also be refreshments offered each day. You are encourage to come dressed in red, white and blue attire in honor of the 250th birthday. 

Eligible Veterans who are not currently enrolled in VA health care are invited to begin the enrollment process that week between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Those interested in registering should bring a copy of their DD214. Additional eligibility information is available at www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility or by calling Butler VA’s enrollment team at 800-362-8262.Additional eligibility information is available at www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility or by calling Butler VA’s enrollment team at 800-362-8262.

Make sure to check out the Butler VA Facebook page for updates on programs that will be available that week.

Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are encouraged to attend.

The event schedule from June 29, 2026 – July 2, 2026 — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily

Monday, June 29, 2026

· Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

· Peer Support

· Beneficiary Travel

· Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

· Caregiver Support/Palliative Care Team

· Peer Support

· Travel

· Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA)

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

· Care in the Community

· Social Work/Compact Act/Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

Thursday, July 2, 2026

· Dental/Cardiopulmonary

· Suicide Prevention

· Connected Care/My Heal the

Vet

· Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA)

All activities will be held at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center, 353 North Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001

For more information, contact Paula McCarl, Public Affairs Officer, at 878-271-6492 or email at paula.mccarl@va.gov.