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5/15/2026
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Azzinaro to hold Military and Veterans Outreach Day on May 19
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STATE HOUSE – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Samuel A. Azzinaro (D-Dist. 37, Westerly) will be hosting the annual Military and Veterans Outreach Day next week on Tuesday, May 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the State House.
The event will give veterans and their families an opportunity to network and get a greater understanding of the resources available to them.
“Twenty-four groups and organizations that help and support our service members, veterans and their families will be in attendance to speak with veterans about different supports and services available to them. This is a great annual event that not only shows our appreciation for our veterans but also allows them to connect with each other and our state government. I urge all veterans and their families to attend, and I thank the groups that are coming to support our veterans at the event,” said Chairman Azzinaro.
Veterans and their families will also be given an opportunity to meet their state representatives and discuss the issues that have an impact on their lives.
The following groups will be at the event:
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Operation Stand Down
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Office of Veterans Services
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United Veterans Council
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House Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Council
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Disabled American Veterans
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Vietnam Veterans of America State Council
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American Legion
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Blue Star Moms
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Blue Star Families
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RING Military Families Program
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Rhode Island Air National Guard
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Veterans Inc.
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Providence VA Benefits Office
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Horizon Health Partners
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Gorra Financial Group
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RI Department of Labor and Training Veteran Jobs
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Military Women Across the Nation
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Quilts of Valor
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Boots to Briefcases
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Indigenous Veterans of RI
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Rhode Island National Guard
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Rhode Island Air National Guard
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VA Women Veteran Program
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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