MotorSports Team Event

July 11th, 2009

Come join Cal-Diego PVA's MotorSports Team

Saturday, 11 July 2009
At Qualcomm Stadium
Racing Times: 11am - 2pm
For more information, please call Cal-Diego PVA at 1-800-423-2778

SCI Center NEWS!

May 1st, 2009

Dear SCI Patient,
Due to the current situation with the H1N1 (Swine) flu we are taking precautions to limit your possible exposure.

Starting (May 1, 2009) Visitors entering the building will be asked if they have any symptoms, and if so, asked not to visit you. There will be professional nurses at the doors to do this assessment and provide more information. Visitors will also be asked to clean their hands. You may want to notify your visitors ahead of time to expect this, and also may want to limit the number of people coming into the hospital to visit you at this time. If the alert level must be increased, it is possible that visitors will not be allowed in the building at all. We will notify you if this is necessary.

Lorie Davis, MSN, MBA, CRRN
SCI Clinical Services Director

Kathy Dunn, MS, RN, CRRN-A, CNS
SCI Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cal-Diego Scholarship Application

Due June, 2009

CAL-DIEGO PVA established an Educational Scholarship Program to assist CAL-DIEGO PVA members, their family members and sponsorees in gaining a post-secondary education from accredited colleges and universities across the United States. For the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year, CAL-DIEGO PVA will be offering up to $3,000 in scholarship funds.

This program is open to CAL-DIEGO PVA members, their spouses and unmarried children (under 24 years of age), and/or member sponsorees. Applicants must be United States citizens and accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Applications must be received at the CAL-DIEGO PVA Office no later than 30 June 2009. Follow the link to obtain the instructions and application forms, or contact Kelly Price Noble at 800-423-2778 or via email at kprice@caldiegopva.org.

Cal-Diego PVA’s 21st Annual Trapshoot - Summer

July 12th, 2009

This is A CAL-DIEGO PVA FUND RAISING EVENT so your participation will benefit those who have given a great deal for their country. Please bring your competitive spirit, your favorite shotgun 150 rounds of ATA legal ammunition, and your appetite for some great food and loads of fun.

Download Entry Form for Cal-Diego PVA's 21st Annual Trapshoot.

VA San Diego present a Welcome Home Event

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Information for new Veterans:

VA health care

VA Benefits

State Veterans benefits

Community resources

Veteran service organizations

Education, training, & employment opportunites

Safe driving tips

Post 911 GI Bill

Join us for information, entertainment and food

Saturday, August 1, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
San Diego VA Medical Center
3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

For event details, please call Yolanda Fortuna at (619) 400-5177 For VA Health Care Enrollment call (858)552-7523

Paralyzed Veterans' 2009 National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest

Due October 2, 2009

It is with great pleasure that we announce Paralyzed Veterans of America's sixth annual National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest. The theme for this year's contest is: Veterans Day: Why I'm Grateful for Our Nation's Veterans. The contest is open and all entries must be received by October 02, 2009. This deadline will allow time for the entries to be judged and winners to be chosen to attend Paralyzed Veterans of America's Veterans Day celebrations in Washington, DC.

This year the contest will consist of a poster contest for 1st - 4th graders and an essay contest for 5th - 8th graders. The final winner of the poster contest and the essay contest will receive an all-expense paid trip for him/her and one family member to Washington, DC, to participate in Paralyzed Veterans of America's Veterans Day 2009 ceremonies. The winning results will also be featured in PN.

This contest is a great way for kids to learn about veterans and the sacrifices they have made by giving them a creative outlet to express their gratitude for the service of others. Please spread the word about our contest to your local schools, scouts, boys and girls clubs, church groups, families, friends and others whom you think would be interested in participating.

Please visit www.thankyouveterans.org for contest rules or more information. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to evelynr@pva.org.

19th Annual Teddy Bear Drive

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

San Diego Horbor Police is the 2009 host agency for the 19th Annual Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive.

This unique and compassion program was originally established by the Coronado Police Department in conjunction with the San Diego Chargers and Children's Hospital. Over the years, interest and support for this event has grown tremendously and is now a law enforcement tradition. The Teddy Bear Drive involves every police, sheriff, state, and federal law enforcement agency in San Diego County.

The Teddy Bear Drive's original focus was to provide bears to children spending time in the hospital during the holiday season with a police caravan of stuffed animals to the hospital in december. in order to spread the Joy of interacting with law enforcemant officers, once a month a diffrent law enforcement agency distributes the teddy bears to the children at the hospital. This allows for more officers to interact with the children and exposes more children to the experience of receiving a teddy bear from an officer. The teddy bears are also distributed all year long by hospital staff. One bear can make a difference in a child's eyes and can enhance the healing process. The goal is to keep Rady Children's Hospital stocked all year long with new unused teddy bear and stuffed animals.

Please note that due infection control among recipients, donated items must be new and unused with the purchase tag still attached.

Monetary donations are also accepted and enable organizers to purchase high volumes of teddy bears at a discounted price from participating vendors and businesses. If you are interested in providing a monetary donation, hosting a community collection event, or for more information, please contact:

San Diego Harbor Police Representative:
Officer Christine Sperry at Csperry@portofsandiego.org or voicemail (619)-686-6501 ext 3731:
or contact your local law enforcement agency or Rady Children's Hospital Representative":
Amanda Austin, (858) 966-5988 or email aaustin@rchsd.org

UCSD Police Department 9500 Gilman Drive #0017 La Jolla, CA 92093	Sycuan Police Department 5459 Sycuan Road El Cajon, CA 92019
La Mesa Police Department 8181 Allison Ave La Mesa, CA 91941	San Diego Unified School Police Dept. 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103
Chula Vista Police Department 315 Fourth Ave Chula Vista, CA 91910	Coronado Police Department 700 Orange Ave Coronado, CA 92118
CHP 9330 Farnham Street San Diego, CA 92123	San Diego Harbor Police 3380 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101
VA Police - VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161	National City Police Department 1200 National City Blvd National City, CA 91950
El Cajon Police Department 100 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020	Escondido Police Department 700 West Grand Ave Escondido, CA 92025