February 15, 2022 3:30 a.m.

The Roseburg VA Health Care System is recognizing and honoring hospitalized veterans through Saturday during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.

A release said since 1978, the VA has used the week of Valentine’s Day to provide a weeklong commemoration for veterans. Local efforts include bags of coffee to the first 100 incoming veterans at both the Roseburg VA and the Eugene Health Care Center and special gifts for current inpatients. The release said volunteers have prepared gift bags for veterans currently residing in the Community Living Center, Acute Psychiatric Unit and Protective Care Unit. These bags include various candles, hand towels, pillowcases, placemats and potted flowers.

In addition to donations and as a complement to in-person volunteer assignments, the VA also provides volunteers with virtual and remote assignments, allowing them to safely support veteran inpatients during the pandemic.

Contact the Roseburg VA at 440-1000 for more information.