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Vietnam Veterans Of America To Sponsor Agent Orange Town Hall At Northville High School

Update: There is a small window for veterans and the public to register for this important event.

The Vietnem Veterans of America, Chapter 528 is sponsoring an Agent Orange Town Hall on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Northville High School. The objective is to inform and register veterans, their families and community, that have been affected by Agent Orange and other dioxins used during the Vietnam War up to the present.

The effects of these dioxins are carried in the DNA of the affected person for up to seven generations. It is important that this information be made available to all concerned, including the general public and medical profession. The National Academy of Sciences and Veterans Administration has connected Agent Orange and other dioxin exposure during this period, to include 12 diseases, 38 cancers, and 20 birth defects. Our veterans will not be around to make future generations aware of the possible debilitating health problems passed on to their heirs. This Town Hall will be a stepping stone.

Through education people will be able to use the resources available to obtain help for themselves, their family and also how to contact their legislators about these poisons that are affecting their family’s well being.

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SPEAKERS: U.S. Congressman Kerry Bentivolio, Michigan State Senator Patrick Colbeck, Dr. Edwin A. Martini, author (Agent Orange, History, Science and the Politics of Uncertainty), George Claxton – Past Chair Emiritus, Sandie Wilson, Lt. Col. Jim Dempsey, and Steve House, Vietnam Era Veteran.

SPONSOR: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 528 Plymouth/CantonAssociates of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 528

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WHERE: Northville High School Auditorium, 45700 6 Mile Rd., Northville, MI 48168

TIME: 915:AM – 3:30PM

REGISTRATION: 8:00AM

Service Officers will be available during the event to help you file a benefit claim.

VETERANS, MEDICAL STAFF AND THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

There will be NO CHARGE for this event.

RESERVATIONS REQUESTED by APRIL 1, 2014

Go to http://www.vva528.org/ or call 734-421-1805 press 2

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