North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley will tour the Veterans Life Center in Butner, North Carolina on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Media is invited to attend as Secretary Kinsley and center leadership highlight the important work underway to improve the mental and physical health of veterans in our state.
North Carolina is home to more than 750,000 veterans and has one of the highest numbers of active-duty troops on the East Coast. Veterans account for only approximately 9.8% of the total population in North Carolina but 18-20% of all homeless individuals in the state. Additionally, the suicide rate among veterans is significantly higher than non-veteran adults in the United States. Resources and services provided to veterans at the Veteran’s Life Center are at work to reverse these trends.
The Veterans Life Center is a residential program for veterans in need of therapy, counseling, educational or life-skill development. The goal is to guide veterans toward career opportunities and community reintegration. It serves up to 50 21st century veterans at a time.
WHAT: NCHHS Secretary to Tour Veteran’s Life Center
WHO: Kody H. Kinsley, Secretary, NCDHHS
John Turner, Executive Director, Veterans Life Center
Marilyn Avila, Former State Representative
Scott Southern, Director of Grants Administration, State Employees' Credit Union
Veterans Life Center staff, residents and family
WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
10:30 a.m. Roundtable Discussion
11:15 a.m. Tour of Veterans Life Center
11:45 a.m. Media Availability
WHERE: Veterans Life Center
1005 9th St.
Butner, NC 27509
MEDIA: Credentialed media interested in attending should arrive at 10:15 a.m. Please RSVP to news@dhhs.nc.gov if you plan to attend.