2020 Press Releases

January Press Release 2021

1.21.20 Nevada Women Veterans Virtual Conference March 3, 2021

1.11.20 Free 2021 Nevada Veterans Legislative Virtual Summit Tuesday, January 19 Hosted by NDVS and UVLC

1.4.21 Al Camp of Carson City Recognized as Veteran of the Month and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 730 Service Office in Henderson as Veteran Supporter of the Month for January

December Press Release 2020

12.31.20 Southern Nevada State Veterans Home Loss of Two Residents; Residents and Staff Receive Vaccination

12.24.20 Press Release- Southern Nevada State Veterans Home Reports Coronavirus-Related Death

12.18.20 Press Release- COVID-19 Related Death at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home

12.17.20 Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Receives $600 Donation from Mendive Middle School Students

12.14.20 Press Release- Changes to Wreaths Across America Events at the Nevada State Veteran Memorial Cemeteries

12.11.20 Press Release – Two COVID-19 Related Deaths at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home (SNSVH)

12.4.20 Robert Gibbs of Las Vegas Recognized as Veteran of the Month and the Las Vegas Rotary Club as Veteran Supporter of the Month for December

November Press Release 2020

11.19.20 Southern Nevada State Veterans Home Resident with Coronavirus Passes Away

11.18.20 Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Receives $2,188 Donation from Carson Country Bowlers Association

11.9.20 Celebrating Veterans Day 2020 Video Featuring Nevada Governor, Veterans and Community Leaders

11.5.20 Channel 13 Hope for our Heroes Veterans Day Campaign – Care Packages for Elderly Veterans Donation Event at Southern Nevada State Veterans Home on Nov. 7

11.3.20 Donna Lee of Henderson Recognized as Veteran of the Month and Forgotten Not Gone of Las Vegas as Veteran Supporter of the Month for November

October Press Release 2020

Norman Allen Recognized as Veteran of the Month and Belinda Morse as Veteran Supporter of the Month for October

September Press Release 2020

9.9.20 Press Release- Governor Sisolak Signs Two Proclamations Committing Full Support for Suicide Prevention in Nevada

9.17.20 Press Release- Military Sexual Trauma Educational Series For Survivors, Healthcare Professionals and More

August Press Release 2020

8.5.20 Press Release- Southern Nevada State Veterans Home Celebrates 18th Anniversary this August

8.19.20 Press Release – Sparks Mayor Ron Smith Leaves a Legacy as a Champion for Nevada Veterans

8.21.20 Nevada Department of Veterans Services Suicide Prevention Program Expands as Cities of Elko and Winnemucca Join Coalition of Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge Teams

8.31.20 John Warden Recognized as Veteran of the Month and Wendy Simons as Veteran Supporter of the Month for September

July Press Release 2020

7.1.20 Press Release- Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Additional Residents and Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

7.4.2020 Press Release Northern Nevada State Veterans Home First Round of COVID-19 Outbreak Testing Completed

7.6.2020 Press Release- Northern Nevada State Veterans Home First COVID-19 Related Death of Resident

7.9.2020 Press Release- Northern Nevada State Veterans Home COVID-19 Related Deaths of a Veteran and a Veteran’s Spouse

7.22.2020 Press Release – Northern Nevada State Veterans Home A COVID-19 Related Death and Numerous Recoveries

7.28.20 Press Release- Second Annual Buffalo Soldiers Day in Nevada Honoring Nevada’s African American Veterans

7.29.2020 Press Release- Caregiving on the Homefront Free Virtual Conference on Aug. 20

June Press Release 2020

6.6.20-Press Release- NNSVH-COVID-19

6.12.20 Press Release- Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Resumes Cremation Burials and Interments

6.18.20 Press Release- Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Resumes Cremation Burials and Interments

6.18.20 Press Release- Southern Nevada State Veterans Home One Employee and Three Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

6.20.20 Southern Nevada State Veterans Home Six Residents and Four Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

6.26.20 Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Five Residents and One Employee Test Positive for COVID-19

May Press Release 2020

5.13.20 – Flag and Flower Placements at the Nevada Veteran Cemeteries- Press Release

5.22.20- Nevada to Honor Military in Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony- Press Release