Toxic Exposure Town Hall

This educational event, hosted by our partners, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), is intended to inform and educate Veterans and medical staff about the generational health effects of exposure to toxic substances to Veterans when they served in the military. This includes many toxic substances such as Agent Orange, burn pits, particulate matter, waste disposal pollution, asbestos, depleted uranium, and others. This event will begin with a brief history of Agent Orange followed by four guest speakers and discussion.
The speakers include:
– Mokie Porter – National Communication Director, Vietnam Veterans of America; she will discuss the VVA Faces of Agent Orange Program including the generational effects of such exposures that include those of the latest generation of Veterans.

– A daughter of a Vietnam Veteran and former attorney will share her story and experience while facing four types of presumptive cancers related to her fathers’ exposure.

– A founder of the VVA Faces of Agent Orange program, wife of a Vietnam Veteran, and registered nurse, will speak about her family’s experience that includes children and grand children effected by her husband’s exposure to Agent Orange.

– A decorated Navy Corpsman and recognized Veteran Service Officer who faces multiple exposure issues into the third generation of his family will share his expertise in filing VA claims for generational toxic exposure victims.

The event will be in the Portland VA Medical Center Auditorium located in building 101 on the 2nd floor.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Tom Owens of VVA at towen6869@gmail.com

This is not a VA event. The VA is working with Vietnam Veterans of America, who is the host of this event, to help educate Veterans and medical professionals about this important topic.

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