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Fisher House celebrates
FounderS dAy
On Sept. 23, the VA Southern Healthcare System and the Mike Cheerleading Squad and “Hey Rebâ€
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.