Alert Alert Alert
This needs to be distributed widely
Gulf War Veterans Need to know big meetings
coming outside of DC
VA Gulf War illness Research Advisory Committee
will meet in DALLAS Feb 23-24
then June 29-30 Boston and Nov2-3 in DC
Meetings
2009 meetings of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans'
Illnesses are currently planned for the following dates and locations:
February 23-24, 2009
Dallas, TX
June 29-30, 2009
Boston, MA
November 2-3, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Additional information will be posted here as the meeting dates approach.
The most recent Committee meeting was held November 17, 2008, in Washington,
D.C. Click here for the meeting agenda.
Committee meetings are open to the public and include time reserved
for public comments. A sign-up sheet for five-minute comments will be
available at the meeting. Members of the public who speak are invited
to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting
for inclusion in the official meeting record. Individuals do not need
to preregister to attend or speak at the meeting. However, when meetings
are held at VA headquarters or facilities, all attendees will be required
to check in and show valid ID at the security desk.
The Committee welcomes suggestions and information from veterans, physicians,
scientists, and members of the general public regarding its mission.
VA Gulf War Veterans Advisory Committee http://www1.va.gov/gulfwaradvisorycommittee/
will meet
February 18-19 in Decatur Georgia
and then March 18-19 in Waco Tx
and April in DC
April 7 - 9, 2009 - Washington, DC (venue TBD)
Laura O'Shea, Designated Federal Officer, Laura.O'shea@va.gov
Lelia Jackson, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Lelia.jackson@va.gov
WE need every gulf war veteran and their families notified of these
meetings!
There is need for Public Comment from them!
They need to write a summary include
Name
Former Rank
Unit
Location in Theater
When and what symptoms occurred
When and What happened when they went to VA for help
How was their VA Claims handled
Where did they turn next to get help
What their health is right now and problems that the spouse and family
have had.
And suggestions for CHANGES
This is your chance gulf war veterans! We have had only at most half
a dozen vets show up in DC, Baltimore, Seattle.....So if you have problems
now is the TIME to come forward!
Have your input! Family members too!
There is time for you to be heard ie :Public Comment and also a panel
is formed of veterans that are in that local VA system.
Please Distribute this as much as humanly possible with posting on
Websites, getting info to radio stations for PSA's, TV station, Newspapers,
Churches, post on grocery store bulletin boards, to all veterans organizations
post at posts and in all newsletters to veterans. Email others to get
them to spread the word to individuals they know by email or in their
communities.
More Specific information on place and time schedules...go to www.va.gov
and go to search on Advisory committees.