VA sets up units to help victims

Published 12:36 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center is assisting high risk patient populations with evacuation and relocation, providing medication refills for evacuating veterans, setting up Mobile Outreach Units to help veterans with medication and refer various other resources to veterans in the Vicksburg area.

A call center has been set up to assist patients and their families. The toll-free number is 888-530-5854 and can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For further information, contact Pamela McFrederick, Acting Public Affairs Officer, at 601-362-4471, ext. 1210.

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