Beckley VA Medical Center

Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center

Carol Waters Public Affairs Officer 1601 Brenner Avenue Fax (704) 638-3343 Salisbury, NC 28144 Phone: (704) 638-3346

For Immediate Release

Salisbury VA hosts Education Fair

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury and the University of North Carolina (UNC) system will host an educational fair on Thursday, March 24, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Social Room of Building 6.

The focus of the education fair will be our Veterans, retired military, family members, and VA staff. Information on all VA education benefits will be available. The purpose of the event is to inform veterans and family members of educational opportunities available to them in the community, where they can use their GI benefits for education that will assist in acquiring new skills, and will prepare them for the future changing job market.

Representatives from area colleges and universities, and universities that offer online courses will be present. In addition to UNC educational institutions in Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington, other participants include Appalachian State University, Catawba College, Livingstone College, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences,Winston-Salem State, ECPI, Montreat College, University of Phoenix (online), Walden University, High Point University, Central Piedmont College, Guilford College, Troy University and many more.

Those interested in pursuing a degree/career, changing careers, or going into the health care field are encouraged to attend.