MONTGOMERY- District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and Carl LoFaro from the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System announced that the Orange County Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition will put out an information table during the New York Air Show at Orange County Airport on June 24 and June 25, 2023, to hand out veteran crisis materials. The coalition has already placed over 27,000 suicide prevention materials in over 800 businesses and organizations located in and near Orange County, New York. The coalition hopes to reach even more people with their message at this year’s New York Air Show. The coalition is also partnering with several other veteran groups and government agencies during the Air Show to pass out information on upcoming local veteran events, activities, and benefits. The Coalition will have information on hand from the Veterans Administration, Mission 22, Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Clear Path For Veterans, Vet Center and others. The coalition also wishes to thank Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus for his assistance to the coalition. The Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew will have applications for the Orange County Veterans Discount Program at the information table. The Orange County Veterans Service Agency administrated by Christian Farrell will also have handouts about the services they provide to Orange County Veterans. In addition, the District Attorney’s office will have booklets to pass out on preventing senior citizen fraud and materials on the opioid crisis with a view towards preventing drug use and overdose by our young people.
The Orange County Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition is trying to reach as many veterans and their families as possible with their suicide prevention message. Since the New York Air Show draws large crowds many of whom are veterans, this event is a great place to meet veterans who might not have seen the materials we have placed out in public already. Mr. Carl LoFaro and others of the Hudson Valley…
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