New York State Veterans Department Hosts Virtual Hispanic Heritage Month Chat
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ALBANY, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- This release is a media advisory: it exists to tell newsrooms where to be and when. The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services will host a special Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Chat & Chew on October 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. The program will celebrate the service, heritage, and incredible contributions of Hispanic and Latino Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families. It will take place virtually and is free and open to all. The program will be moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, a U.S. Navy Veteran and award-winning author, scholar, and advocate.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, USMC, will be in attendance. The Commissioner will be available to answer questions and discuss the program with media.
The event will be expertly moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement, an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate, and U.S. Navy Veteran. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services will host a special Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Chat & Chew on October 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. The program will celebrate the service, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families. The program will be moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, a U.S. Navy Veteran and award-winning author, scholar, and advocate. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, USMC, will be in attendance. The Commissioner will be available to answer questions and discuss the program with media.
The program will be expertly moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement, an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate, and U.S. Navy Veteran. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, USMC, will be in attendance. The Commissioner will be available to answer questions and discuss the program with media.
The program will be expertly moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement, an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate, and U.S. Navy Veteran. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, USMC, will be in attendance. The Commissioner will be available to answer questions and discuss the program with media.
The program will be expertly moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement, an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate, and U.S. Navy Veteran. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen, USMC, will be in attendance. The Commissioner will be available to answer questions and discuss the program with media.
The program will be expertly moderated by Dr. Lessie Branch, DVS Special Assistant for Community Engagement, an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate, and U.S. Navy Veteran. The program will be free and open to all, and media can register at meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r72819fca7f47f3c2ca120fb4c184c8ca.
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