VA2K 'Walk and Roll' will support homeless veterans and promote physical activity

Courtesy Photo | The 5th Annual Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) VA2K Walk and Roll will be held May 20 at Mason Mill Park beginning at 11:30 a.m. Consisting of a 1.2 mile walk and other activities in support of homeless Veterans, this event is free and open to the general public. The Atlanta VAMC event is just one of approximately 170 VA2K events taking place May 20 at VA facilities across the country.  

DECATUR, GA, UNITED STATES

05.12.2015

Story by Eric Brown 

Atlanta VA Health Care System

DECATUR, Ga.— The 5th Annual Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) VA2K Walk and Roll will be held May 20 at Mason Mill Park beginning at 11:30 a.m. Consisting of a 1.2 mile walk and other activities in support of homeless Veterans, this event is free and open to the general public. The Atlanta VAMC event is just one of approximately 170 VA2K events taking place May 20 at VA facilities across the country.

Journalists who wish to cover this event should contact the Atlanta VAMC Public Affairs at [phone] x6968 or email at [e-mail] for more information. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of media affiliation and two forms of photo identification.

The Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC), a Joint Commission and Magnet®-designated medical facility, sits on 26 acres in Decatur, Georgia—just minutes from downtown Atlanta. The main medical center is a level 1A tertiary care facility providing patient-centered healthcare via an array of comprehensive medical, surgical, and geriatric specialty services, as well as state-of–the-art diagnostic testing throughout 14 sites of care. With 445 inpatient beds, including a 120-bed Community Living Center, a 40-bed domiciliary, and a 12-bed Residential Treatment Program, the Atlanta VAMC is uniquely positioned to serve the healthcare needs of more than 130,000 enrolled Veterans living in 50 counties across northeast Georgia. The Medical Center, also a teaching hospital, provides hands-on and state-of-the-art technology, education and research to residents in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.

• Date Taken: 05.12.2015
• Date Posted: 05.13.2015 08:20
• Story ID: 163111
• Location: DECATUR, GA, US