The VA Puget Sound Office of Public Affairs is your source for news, publications, brochures, fact sheets, social media and more. By telling the VA Puget Sound story, we help educate and build recognition for our renowned programs and services.

Services

Our office is available to respond to local and national media inquiries and requests. In addition, we can also provide the following support and assistance to members of the news media:

• Subject matter experts
• Electronic communications via our website, Facebook* and Twitter*. 
• Scheduling and coordination of interviews
• Fact sheets and statistical information
• Videos highlighting our services. (Facebook and accessible versions)
• Information about VA related outreach and events 
• Updates on major news stories affecting VA Puget Sound 
• Responses to stories in the media

Guidelines for media inquiries

The following guidelines can assist you in arranging interviews, video sessions, or photo opportunities:

• Call the Public Affairs Office to arrange all interviews with VA Puget Sound staff.  
• Advance notice of on-site interviews is necessary so staff can arrange locations for media interviews or photo shoots and line up appropriate sources for your story.
• Public Affairs staff must accompany all film crews and photographers while on campus. Our main priority is patient privacy. We also want to make sure you get the information you are looking for and to coordinate shoot locations and ensure interviews go smoothly.

Contact Us

Call our office at (206) 764-2317 or email us at publicaffairspugetsound@va.gov.

If you have a community group that would like to visit Veterans in Seattle or at American Lake, please contact the Office of Voluntary Services at (206) 764-2195 or (253) 583-1078 or visit their page here.