United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Southwest Health Care Network

Veterans Views and News TV Program

           The Veterans Views & News television show, now in its 8th year of operation, as a VISN 18 communications project.  Started as a one VA initiative, our primary goal is to provide important information to veterans and their families on VA healthcare, VA benefits and National Cemetery.

On the set of Veterans Views and News

From L to R:  Frank Cimorelli, Producer and Host; Larry Barnett, Retired American League Baseball Umpire and Jerry Layne, Active Major League Baseball Umpire.

 

          The television show has seen remarkable growth and is now viewed in thirty-one markets and two active duty military bases throughout West Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

            Guests have included the Honorable Anthony J. Principi, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Thomas Garthwaite and former Under Secretary for Benefits, Nora Egan, just to name a few.  The television show has received considerable positive feedback and twice has been voted the Best Talk/Interview Program for Northern Arizona cable access by the Channel 13 Board of Directors. 

          Another goal of the broadcast is to promote volunteer
opportunities at VA medical facilities and public service announcements promoting volunteerism are shown during the broadcast.

TV Affiliates that show Veterans Views and News