JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --The Alaska Coalition for Veterans and Military Families, a non-profit group that provides social services and resources for Alaska veterans and military families, has been working to disseminate cloth face masks to active duty and National Guard service members, as well as first responders, their families and children of first responders in child care.
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In just over two weeks, the group of primarily JBER spouses has provided about 3,000 masks to the Anchorage, JBER, Eagle River and Matanuska-Susitna communities.

**COVID-19 Update: Due to the high risk of potential exposure of COVID-19 and in consideration of our Veterans and Military Families, we have made the decision to postpone the 2nd Annual Alaska Veterans & Military Families Summit. Alaska is currently at high risk for developing an outbreak due to the amount of out of state visitors we have had recently and out of state travel that Alaskans love.

This was an incredibly difficult decision for the team at the Alaska Coalition for Veterans & Military Families and we did not make this decision lightly. We evaluated the population we serve, the highly contagious nature of the virus and the thousands of individuals who travel in and out of Alaska daily. We decided that it was best to postpone the event at least 60 days in order to reduce the risk of exposure to more vulnerable populations within our community.

As a result of our decision, we have rescheduled the Summit to 19-20 June 2020. We will continue to monitor events, the spread of the virus and other factors as we plan for the new dates.

At this time, there are no plans to cancel this event. We have seen tremendous growth, which only demonstrates the incredible need our organization and event are fulfilling.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at admin@akcvmf.org or 907-334-0873.**

The Alaska Coalition For Veterans & Military Families invites you to join us for two days of networking, interactive learning and access to resources in one location.
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Highlights:

• Breakout sessions for Veterans, Military Families, Caregivers and Service providers
• Free tax preparation
• VA Claims preparation
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Register here.
Questions?
Email admin@akcvmf.org or Call (907) 334-0853
Free for all Veterans & Military Families with valid ID.
General Admission: $60

The Alaska Coalition for Veterans and Military Families is accepting proposals for the 2nd Annual Alaska Veterans & Military Families Summit. The Coalition is requesting proposals for training opportunities from service providers who will partner with us to provide two days of learning and networking to Veterans and Military Families about the available resources in their communities.

The goal of the 2nd Annual Alaska Veterans & Military Families Summit is to create community partnerships and networking opportunities through two days of learning. The target audience is Veterans, Military Families, Service Providers, and Caregivers.

Presentation Proposal Targets Include:

• Veteran and Military Families Breakout Sessions
• Service Provider Breakout Sessions
• Caregivers Breakout Sessions
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CLICK HERE to review proposal requirements and submit your presentation proposal.