METAIRIE – Humana Inc., one of Louisiana's leading health benefits companies and the health benefits provider to more than 6-million service men and women and their families, will celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a free Health & Services Fair and a Commemoration Ceremony for Veterans. Living U.S. military veterans who served during the Vietnam War period are invited to attend and will receive Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins as a lasting memento of the nation’s thanks for their service. Greater New Orleans veterans and health organizations will also be on hand to provide information on their resources and programs for veterans and the community.
Humana is also coordinating a month-long food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans. With more than 20 percent of U.S. military veterans and their families being food insecure, Humana is partnering with the Greater New Orleans community to address this key health care barrier. Humana has a Bold Goal in New Orleans to improve the health of the community 20 percent by 2020. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the Humana Metairie location, Rouse’s markets, YMCA, JenCare medical centers and Jefferson Parish Council on Aging Senior Centers throughout the month of March.
For more information or to RSVP for the Commemoration Ceremony, please call the Humana Metairie location at 504-840-0906.
When: Thursday, March 29
10:00 – 12:30 p.m..: Veterans Health & Services Fair
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.: Veterans Social
Where: Humana Metairie location
747 Veterans Blvd.
Metairie, LA
Who:
- Bob Beachler, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 725
- Dennis Andras, past president of Louisiana Vietnam Veterans of America and current member of the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Commission
- Jeff Fernandez, Medicare Segment vice president, Humana
