April 29, 2004 – Counseling services will be available to veterans on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix during the first week of May. The schedule is:
St. Thomas, at the Community Based Clinic in Buccaneer Mall:
Monday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. John, at the Legislature Building:
Tuesday 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. (women are especially encouraged to attend this session)
St. Croix, at the Community Based Clinic in Barren Spot Mall:
Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Zoraida Diaz, a counselor with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in San Juan, will be available at all of the scheduled times to answer questions concerning veterans' benefits, claims, pensions and other compensations.
For additional information, call the V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs at 774-6100 on St. Thomas or 773-6663 on St. Croix.
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