Press Release: Female Veterans' Healthcare Must Be a Priority: Mikie Sherrill Statement on Women Veterans' Roundtable

Statement

Female service members in New Jersey face barriers to care when they return home. Today U.S. Navy Veteran Mikie Sherrill convened a roundtable discussion with local former servicewomen to listen to their experiences accessing healthcare services, and ways that we can improve care for our female veterans. Sherrill said in a statement after the event:

"Today I listened to brave women who served this country with honor at home and in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it is clear that there are tangible, common sense ways we can improve their healthcare. All of our veterans should be able to return home and have the peace of mind that their health needs will be met, including our female service members. Access to breast cancer screenings and mammograms, counseling for military sexual trauma, and women's healthcare must be a priority in New Jersey. As a veteran, I am committed to making sure that my fellow service members, both women and men, receive the care they need."

Passaic Freeholder Sandi Lazzara said: "It was an honor to join the discussion with these female veterans today. As a veteran herself, Mikie Sherrill is the perfect messenger to go to Congress and get to work focusing on the challenges our female service members face in New Jersey. I'm proud to stand with Mikie in demanding more for the women who serve this country."

Mikie Sherrill is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Navy veteran. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1994, Mikie Sherrill spent almost 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. As a Sea King Helicopter pilot, Mikie flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East. She worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

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