Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) and First Senior Center of Georgia are proud to host a special Veterans Day equipment giveaway ceremony honoring Vietnamese-American veterans who served as high-ranking military officials during the Vietnam War. These veterans arrived in the United States through the Special Release Reeducation Center Detainee Resettlement Program (known as the “Humanitarian Operation Program”), which assisted former POWs and political detainees seeking freedom.
In gratitude for their service, FODAC and First Senior Center will provide critical home medical equipment (HME) including wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen supplies, bathing aids, and personal care kits to veterans and seniors in need. A check for $1,000 will be presented to FODAC by First Senior Center to further support this mission.
WHEN:
Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:
First Senior Center of Georgia
5555 Oakbrook Pkwy, Building 500, Suite 500-B
Norcross, GA 30093
WHO:
- Von Tran, CEO, First Senior Center of Georgia
- Chris Brand, CEO, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC)
- Olga Westfall, VA Chaplain, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta VA Health Care System
- Former Vietnamese military veterans
- Emory Morsberger, Executive Director, Gateway85 – TBD
- President of Vietnamese American Association of Georgia Mr. Huan Pham
- President of USA Vietnamese American Association of Georgia Mrs. Tramy Nguyen
- Former Georgia Community Vietnamese American Association Mrs. Kim Hạnh Dang
BACKGROUND:
The Special Release Reeducation Center Detainee Resettlement Program, known as the “Humanitarian Operation Program,” facilitated the immigration of former Vietnamese POWs and political detainees to the United States, offering them a new start and stable lives. These veterans, who experienced the challenges of reeducation camps, now face unique mobility and health challenges in their senior years. With FODAC and First Senior Center’s partnership, these veterans receive essential HME, honoring their legacy and ensuring dignity and independence.
This event provides an opportunity to spotlight the needs of veterans in underserved communities and shed light on an often-overlooked chapter of military history in honor of Veterans Day.
MEDIA RSVP REQUESTED
Please contact Nicole Sage at sagepr@sageprconsulting.com
About FODAC:
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tucker, Georgia, committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by providing low-cost, high-quality medical equipment. Learn more atwww.fodac.org.
About First Senior Center:
First Senior Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free services to the Vietnamese elderly community in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. It has evolved into a lifeline for low-income seniors, offering crucial services such as language support, food pantry assistance, benefits enrollment aid, senior wellness programs, affordable housing support, end-of-life care, transportation, and crisis management. Learn more at https://fscofga.com/.
