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                                                                                                      Fisher House celebrates
                                                                                                      FounderS dAy

                                                                                                         On Sept. 23, the VA Southern       Healthcare System and the Mike                                                                         Cheerleading Squad and “Hey Reb”
                                                                                                      Nevada Fisher House celebrated        O’Callaghan Federal Medical Cen-                                                                       — the UNLV mascot.
                                                                                                      Founders Day with an open house.      ter at Nellis Air Force Base.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The North Las Vegas Fisher
                                                                                                         The house contains 16 suites that     During the open house, visitors                                                                     House was opened in February
                                                                                                      are free for veterans, military and   could tour the facilities, eat some                                                                    2016.
                                                                                                      family members who are receiving      barbecue, and enjoy entertainment
                                                                                                      care at the VA Southern Nevada        from UFC fighters, the UNLV                                                                               The 16-suite, 13,500 square-foot
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   “comfort home” joins the other 65
                                                                                 Courtesy photograph                                                                                                                          Courtesy photograph  plus Fisher Houses operating in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the United States and Europe. Each
UFC Fighter Khalil “The War Horse” Rountree signs an                                                  The UNLV mascot — Hey Reb — was on hand for the open house.                                                                                  bedroom suite comes equipped with
autograph at the North Las Vegas Fisher House Founders                                                                                                                                                                                             a private, handicapped-accessible
Day Open House Sept. 23.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           bathroom. Common areas include
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   a spacious kitchen, large communal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   living, dining and family rooms,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   laundry room and patio.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fisher House Foundation is best
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   known for a network of comfort
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   homes where military and veterans’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   families can stay at no cost while a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   loved one is receiving treatment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   These homes are located at major
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   military and VA medical centers na-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   tionwide, and in Europe, close to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   medical center or hospital it serves.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Courtesy photograph

The UNLV cheerleaders were on hand for the open house.
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