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VetFest returns to Salem VA this weekend
This weekend, the Salem VA Health Care System will host a summer enrollment fair, offering on-site medical visits, access to benefits claims professionals, and picnic food.
At VetFest, veterans can enroll in VA healthcare and receive their initial primary care appointment with a doctor. Health professionals will also be available to provide toxic exposure screenings and private mental health support…