The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to invite the community to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly established Lane A. Evans Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Galesburg, Illinois.
We cordially invite members of the community and representatives of the media to attend this event as we dedicate this facility to continuing Mr. Evans’s legacy of caring for those who have served our nation.
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Lane A. Evans Community Based Outpatient Clinic
1090 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., Suite 100
Galesburg, IL 61401
The clinic is named in honor of Lane A. Evans—a dedicated Marine Corps Veteran, congressman for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, and a fervent advocate for Veterans’ rights—whose service to our country and commitment to our nation’s heroes are reflected in the mission and values of this new facility.
During his tenure in Congress, Mr. Evans was instrumental in advancing legislation that provided critical support to Veterans affected by Agent Orange exposure and became a key figure in elevating national awareness around Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among returning service members.
Though Mr. Evans passed away on November 5, 2014, his advocacy continues to inspire efforts to enhance care for our nations Veterans.
For more information on Veteran Health Care, visit va.gov/iowa-city-health-care.
About the Iowa City VA Health Care Center:
The Iowa City VA Healthcare System (ICVAHCS) provides more than 50,000 Veterans with outstanding health care, trains America’s future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. ICVAMC is a general medicine and surgery teaching hospital that provides a full range of health services for Veterans, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. For more information, please visit the Iowa City VA Health Care System website.
***Courtesy of The Department of Veterans Affairs***
