CVTC hosts free care for veterans event 2026

CVTC hosts free care for veterans event

Services include dental care, haircuts, ultrasounds, wellness screenings

EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, to receive these free services.

“Give Vets a Smile is a wonderful opportunity for our students to put their skills into practice while serving those who have served our country,” said Dawn Barone, CVTC nursing instructor and event organizer. “Our students get valuable hands-on experience, and our veterans receive care from the next generation of health care professionals. It’s a meaningful way for everyone involved to give back to our community.”

WHAT: Give Vets a Smile event

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

WHERE: Chippewa Valley Technical College, Health Education Center, 615 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

COST: FREE

REGISTER: www.cvtc.edu/forms/give-vets-a-smile 

Reserve a spot at this event by completing the short form at the link above. For dental services, you must fill out the form AND make an appointment by calling 715-833-6271.

Free services include:

• Free dental care: A range of dental care and dental hygiene services are available, including oral assessment, patient education, dental cleaning, x-rays, dental exam, fluoride treatment, fillings, extractions, and limited root-canal therapy and denture services.
• Free respiratory assessment: Get a check of your vital signs and a simple spirometry to screen for COPD along with COPD education.
• Free chair massage: Sit back and relax while you experience a free chair massage.
• Free wellness screening: Take charge of your own health by learning more through nutrition and diabetes education.
• Free skin assessment: Identify potential concerns, changes or areas that may warrant further attention.
• Free haircut: Leave looking your best with a free haircut and trim.
• Free ultrasounds: Screenings of the thyroid, carotid arteries and abdominal area.

Registration is required for some services. Please register at www.cvtc.edu/forms/give-vets-a-smile.

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ABOUT CVTC: With 145+ programs, certificates and apprenticeships offered online and on campus, Chippewa Valley Technical College delivers innovative, applied and flexible education that supports a diverse community of learners, improves the lives of students and adds value to our communities. CVTC programs are designed with the input of employers throughout the CVTC district to prepare graduates for today’s jobs with 94 percent employed within six months of graduation and associate degree graduates earning an average annual salary of $61,332.