Fort Leonard Wood is scheduled to welcome military retirees "home" as the installation hosts its annual Retiree Appreciation Days Sept. 9 and 10.
This is the 37th year for the program at Fort Leonard Wood.
"Retirees are a vital part of our military Family, and their experiences and expertise counts," said Noah Stevens Jr., Retirement Services officer.
"Retiree Appreciation Days keeps the retired Soldiers and their Families up to date on changes in their retirement rights, benefits and privileges," Stevens said.
The weekend is set to include activities, such as a golf tournament, installation tours and a dinner.
Stevens said the dinner, scheduled for Sept. 9, is always a popular event.
"The Retiree Appreciation Days Dinner (is) where retirees get the chance to rekindle old memories and relationships of the past," Stevens said.
On Sept. 10, retired Lt. Gen. Robert Flowers is scheduled to serve as keynote speaker. Flowers is expected to talk about issues facing retirees at 9:30 a.m. at Abrams Theater.
Following Flowers, there will be a Health Fair with information booths, and door prizes, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Nutter Field House.
Capt. Kelly Avant, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital Retiree Appreciation Days action officer, said she wants retirees to be aware of the services and "abundant" health information GLWACH will have available at the health fair.
"We are going to have several of our sections represented," Avant said. Employees from radiology, lab and pathology, optometry, physical therapy and occupational therapy are just a few of the clinics that will be represented. Avant said participants can receive routine health screenings, such as blood pressure checks, glucose checks and more. Radiolology will also be setting up appointments for various screenings, such as mammograms.
"This program helps raise a lot of awareness for veterans in our area and allows them to see what our hospital has to offer for them," Avant added. "Retirees will receive a lot of patient education.
"It's also good for the hospital, because we get to interact with all the veterans in our area that maybe we haven't reached yet," Avant said. "It gives us an opportunity to learn what they want from their health care providers."
Stevens encourages all area retirees to participate in the various programs.
"These events are important because they continue to foster goodwill between the retired and active-duty communities," Stevens said. "All retired service members, Family members and annuitants (are welcome)."
The following is a schedule of events:
Sept. 9
-- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Golf tournament and lunch, Piney Valley Golf Course.
-- 12:30 to 2 p.m. -- Bus tour of installation (departing from Nutter Field House)
-- 3 to 5 p.m. -- Retirement Ceremony, Lincoln Hall Auditorium
-- 6 to 9 p.m. -- Retiree dinner, Pershing Community Center (advanced reservations and prepayment required)
Sept. 10
-- 6 to 8:30 a.m. -- Breakfast, American Legion Hall, Chapter 331, Exit 161, North Outer Road, St. Robert, free to retirees and spouses
-- 8:30 to 9 a.m. -- Abrams Theater registration
-- 9 a.m. to noon -- ID Facility, Soldier For Life Center, Building 470, Room 2101 open for ID card issue and updates
-- 9 to 9:30 a.m. -- Introduction of guest speaker by Col. Tracy Lanier, Abrams Theater
-- 9:30 to 10 a.m. -- Keynote speaker, retired Lt. Gen. Robert Flowers, Abrams Theater
-- 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Health Fair, information booths, Nutter Field House
-- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Lunch at Dining Facility, Building 6111 (paid event), transportation provided from Nutter Field House
--1:30 p.m. -- Door prize giveaway, Nutter Field House.
For more information, or to register, contact Stevens at 573.596.0131, ext. 66637 or noah.e.stevens.civ@mail.mil.
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