Tennessee Veterans and community members invited to 2026 VA2K Walk and Roll

Veterans Health Administration
Story by 1st Lt. Bailey Breving

Date: 04.20.2026
Posted: 04.20.2026 10:58
News ID: 563093

WHAT: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) will host its annualVA2K Walk & Roll on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, inviting Veterans, employees and community members to walk or roll 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) while raising awareness and collecting donations for homeless Veterans.

Suggested donation items include new clothing (socks, T-shirts and undergarments), hygiene items (toothpaste, soap and deodorant), nonperishable food items and monetary donations. Donations can be made in advance or on-site at any participating location.

This year, TVHS aims to engage more than 300 participants and raise $8,000 in donations to support Veterans in the region.

WHO: Veterans, their caregivers, families, and community partners.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (local time; Chattanooga operates on Eastern Time)

WHERE:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For media inquiries or to RSVP, contact Bailey Breving at bailey.breving@va.gov.