FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 22, 2021
CONTACT: press@iava.org

New York, NY – On Tuesday, March 22, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s (IAVA) Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, Tom Porter, will sit down with PhRMA’s Deputy Vice President, State Policy and External Outreach, Sharon Lamberton, to discuss healthcare for our nation’s veterans.

The conversation will cover top-line healthcare-focused findings from IAVA’s most recent annual membership survey, overlapping healthcare issues in the veteran community, COVID-19, gender health-equity, and the research and development of therapies for diseases impacting veterans.

“There have been many developments in the veteran health space lately, especially with the recent House passage of the Honoring Our Pact Act,” said Porter. “This event will be an essential continuation of the veteran healthcare conversation where we cover our community’s top health priorities and what we can collectively do to achieve them.”

“As a nurse and a wife of a former Navy captain of 34 years, I am proud to work for America’s biopharmaceutical research companies that recognize the service of our veterans and those currently on active duty,” said Lamberton. “With currently more than 4,500 medicines in development, the industry is committed to improving the lives of all patients, including our servicemembers.”

WHO:Tom Porter, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Sharon Lamberton, MS, RN, Deputy Vice President, State Policy and External Outreach, PhRMA

  WHAT:IAVA and PhRMA Participate in Veteran Healthcare Discussion  WHEN: Tuesday, March 22 at 4:00 PM EDT  WHERE: Join the Facebook Live event here. The event is open to the press.

IAVA is the voice for the post-9/11 veteran generation. With over 425,000 veterans and allies nationwide, IAVA is the leader in non-partisan veteran advocacy and public awareness. We drive historic impacts for veterans, and IAVA’s programs are second to none. Any veteran or family member in need can reach out to IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force at quickreactionforce.org or 855-91RAPID (855-917-2743) to be connected promptly with a veteran care manager who will assist. IAVA’s The Vote Hub is a free tool to register to vote and find polling information. IAVA’s membership is always growing. Join the movement at iava.org/membership.

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