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An Elgin father and Army veteran is urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to eliminate what he calls a critical gap in its health care—affordable, convenient child care.
Sean Martin, 30, recently launched a petition calling for no-cost, short-term child care options at VA medical centers, saying such a move would help veteran parents avoid the difficult choice between tending to children or receiving appropriate medical attention.
“As a veteran myself and a local Elgin resident, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges veterans face when they need to attend medical appointments but have no child care options,” Martin told the Courier. “This issue impacts not only the veterans who are affected, but it also contributes to wasted resources and inefficiency in the healthcare system.”
