b'.Fisher House continued from page 11 of 40 miles one way with no local lodging accommodations All Navy and Marine Corps Fisher House operations available. The patients condition must be serious in nature fall under Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)and not diagnostic testing, general or elective procedures.oversight. Fisher Houses are constructed and donated by Due to priority and urgent medical needs, it is not always the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., a national nonprofit possible to admit families on a first come first serve basis. organization established to assist with the coordination The following factors are taken into consideration.of private support and encourage public support for theMedical Condition - Terminal, Critical, Seriousconstruction of Fisher Houses. The houses are located in(Not for elective procedures)proximity to military medical treatment facilities. Financial - Junior personnel have priorityThere are 10 Navy and Marine Corps Fisher Houses, Status - Active duty personnel have prioritywith a total of 116 guest rooms:Walter Reed National Medical Center Each family will be assigned one guest roomin Bethesda, MD (5 Houses) Once eligibility and availability are confirmed, the family Naval Medical Center San Diego will be contacted by the Fisher House staff when a room is in San Diego, CA (2 Houses) available. Each family will be assigned one guest room and Naval Medical Center Portsmouthone parking space.A family may be admitted after business in Portsmouth, VA hours if prior arrangements have been made. Emergency or Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune overnight walk-ins may be accommodated after contacting in Camp Lejeune, NC the Fisher House ManagerMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Each Fisher House has a full-time staff but depends in Camp Pendleton, CA on volunteers and voluntary support to enhance dailyGuest Eligibility operations and program expansion. Please considerThe Fisher House at Camp Pendleton is available to activevolunteering your time to help our courageous serviceduty, retired military, and veterans and their families from allmembers and their families. Jservices. The family must be traveling a minimum distancewww.fisherhousecamppendleton.org 450 MILITARY 100+ %TUITIONDEGREES as Low as $250/Credit Hour ONLINE**Some exceptions may apply.www.LUOline.com/pendletonText Pendleton to 49595|LUOnline.com/PendletonThank You For Your Service HJuly 2021H Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 15'