A Special Holiday Visit to Fast Yeti from Congressman Heck
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash., Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Denny Heck met with executives and employees of technology startup Fast Yeti, Inc., discussing problems and policy issues facing our nation's military veterans and showcasing the company's membership-based site for veterans and families, VETSHQ.
Heck spent time reviewing VETSHQ's comprehensive Agent Orange timeline, rapid benefits assessments, interview-style DD214 and compensation questionnaires, and automatically populated forms — just part of how Fast Yeti is using VETSHQ to better inform veterans and equip them to submit a successful claim for benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"I was pleased to visit a local startup in Pierce County that is making a big impact on how veterans interact with complex organizations, making these important interactions with government agencies and other services user-friendly," Heck said. "The incredible information technology harnessed by Fast Yeti streamlines access to important resources and can bridge the technology gap within existing processes."
Heck also listened as Fast Yeti staff shared the myriad complex questions and obstacles faced by veterans when trying to navigate the regulatory maze and apply for earned and entitled benefits from the VA.
"Fast Yeti was pleased to welcome Congressman Heck to its University Place office," said Fast Yeti Co-CEO Linda Rix. "His interest during a demo of Fast Yeti's flagship membership-based site, VETSHQ, showed his deep and personal commitment to veterans and their families.''
Heck is in his second term serving Washington state's 10th Congressional district, which includes nearly all of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and its 93,340 personnel. Additionally, nearly 83,000 military veterans live in Heck's district. During the 113th Congress, he introduced, co-sponsored or backed four high-profile bills addressing the needs of active duty military and veterans, including the Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act.
The mission of VETSHQ is to help ensure America's commitments to veterans and their families are honored. More than 175,000 veterans and family members have visited VETSHQ since its June 2014 launch, signing up for memberships and receiving comprehensive information on veterans news, issues, benefits, employment and more.
You can see our work for veterans in action at VetsHQ.com, or follow VETSHQ on social media on Facebook or Twitter.
About Fast Yeti Incorporated
VetsHQ is a product of Fast Yeti Inc., which was founded in 2013. Fast Yeti creates premier self-directed services and interest-based digital communities by combining economical and advanced technologies to provide innovative solutions to complex problems. Fast Yeti is a technology company with a conscience, a willingness to challenge a status quo that has been less than positive with its key constituencies. Fast Yeti uses technology to affect social and governmental change — to bridge the gap between the individual, their needs and their government.
For additional information, contact Monty Cook, Chief Communications Officer, via email at [email protected] or 202.487.0431. Learn more about Fast Yeti Inc. at www.fastyeti.com. Email us at [email protected].
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