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Baltimore , MD — The American Legion Department of Maryland and the American Legion Department of Maryland Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission recently donated $5,000 to the

Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state. The donation will directly support veterans who receive their care at the Baltimore, Loch

Raven and Perry Point VA Medical Centers. The funds will specifically be used to provide veterans access to diversional recreation supplies and activities, transportation services,

educational resources, adaptive sports programing, supplies for new and expecting mothers, and equipment for inpatient care units. “The continued support from the American Legion Department

of Maryland and the American Legion Department of Maryland Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission makes it possible for us to enhance the services and programs we provide to

veterans,” said Jonathan R. Eckman, director of the VA Maryland Health Care System. “It also sends an important message to our veteran patients that their service in the armed forces has not

been forgotten.” The VA Maryland Health Care System is dedicated to providing safe, quality and compassionate care to more than 58,000 veterans in Central Maryland and on Maryland’s Eastern

Shore. Under the new PACT Act, millions of veterans are now eligible for VA health care. With this recent change, all veterans are encouraged to apply for VA health care by calling

877-222-8387 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or by visiting WWW.VA.GOV/PACT. To learn about volunteer or donor opportunities throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System,

call 410-642-1038 or visit https://www.va.gov/maryland-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate/.