He said he’s seen more than his share of young men who are "worn out from war."
"This is a blessing for them"” he said.
NEWS FROM AGENT ORANGE ZONE BLOG
http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/news/news-releases/hatfield-recognized-as-one-of-canadas-best-companies/
Hatfield Consultants recently received
recognition as one of Canada’s best companies from both Canada’s Top
Small & Medium Employers and the BC Export Awards.
In December, Canada’s Top Small &
Medium Employers selected Hatfield Consultants Partnership as one of its
winners in the 2013 competition.
“This is a significant achievement
against stiff competition,” says Grant Bruce, president and partner of
Hatfield Consultants. “On behalf of the partners I’d like to
congratulate and thank our amazing staff who continue to help us build a
company based on core values that include quality, integrity, respect,
responsibility, innovation, stewardship, and discovery. “I feel very
lucky and proud to be working with such a great group.”
READ MORE: http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/news/news-releases/hatfield-recognized-as-one-of-canadas-best-companies/
Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk interviewed regarding Agent Orange use in Ontario
“Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk, a world-renowned expert on Agent Orange,
said the government is ‘throwing up a smokescreen’. There was no
categorical brand called Agent Orange,” said Dwernychuk, who for more
than 15 years conducted extensive research on the impact of toxic
defoliants in Vietnam. “There was nothing coming out of any of the
chemical companies in a barrel that had Agent Orange written on it.
That’s laughable.”
“If it’s got 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D as a mixture, it’s Agent Orange and it has dioxin — I guarantee it,” said Dwernychuk
To find out more, visit: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/940243–star-exclusive-agent-orange-soaked-ontario-teens
Hatfield has worked on the dioxin issue in Canada since the late
1980s, with the pulp and paper industry in British Columbia. The
company has been instrumental in helping the Government of Viet Nam
address the Agent Orange dioxin issue since 1994. Hatfield is currently
involved in the assessment of contamination at the main dioxin hotspots
at former US military installations in Viet Nam and Lao PDR, and in
providing technical assistance for the cleanup of the Da Nang Airport.
READ MORE: http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/news/news-releases/dr-wayne-dwernychuk-interviewed-regarding-agent-orange-use-in-ontario/
http://safecosmeticsact.org/search/
What is the California Safe Cosmetics Program Public Database?
The California Safe Cosmetics Act (the Act) requires companies that
manufacture cosmetics to report any cosmetics products that contain
ingredients known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. The California Safe Cosmetics Program (CSCP) collects
this data and makes it available to the public through this website.
Are you curious to see what ingredients have been reported for your
shampoo? Want to compare the ingredients of different sunscreens? You
can search the database for a type of product; a specific product name; or a brand or company name.
You can also read more about chemical ingredients, learn about how
chemical exposure can affect your health, or learn more about the
California Safe Cosmetics Program by clicking on links to the right.
More information on the California Safe Cosmetics Act, cosmetics in the
news, and links to other government agencies overseeing cosmetics are
also available through the California Safe Cosmetics Program
website.
READ MORE: http://safecosmeticsact.org/search/
EU Recommends Stricter Dioxin, Furans, and PCB Control
The food industry must control the
presence of dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) more
accurately, according to a European Commission recommendation.
From an article by Jeremy Herb in The Hill, posted January 2:
House and Senate leaders face a dilemma, when they return in January
amid a bipartisan backlash over cuts to military pensions. Lawmakers
from both parties are demanding the quick repeal of military retirement
cuts, included in last month’s two-year budget deal.
From the
Keene Sentinel on Jan 6: The
Department of Veterans Affairs has added five illnesses to
service-connected traumatic brain injuries (TBI). What this means is
veterans who have those illnesses as well as TBI will have an easier
time getting additional disability benefits. The VA based its decision
on a report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine
that found "sufficient evidence" to link moderate to severe TBI with
five secondary conditions: Parkinson's disease; certain types of
dementia; depression; unprovoked seizures; and certain diseases of the
hypothalamus and pituitary glands. These secondary illnesses will be
considered service-connected and won't require medical opinions to
establish whether there is correlation to TBI.
There's a time period for three of the five
illnesses, however. Parkinson's disease or unprovoked seizures don't
have a time frame:
- Dementia, if it manifests within 15 years with moderate or severe TBI.
- Depression, if it manifests within three years with moderate or severe TBI, or within 12 months with mild TBI.
- Diseases of hormone deficiency from hypothalamo-pituitary changes, if they manifest within 12 months of moderate or severe TBI.
Even if you don't meet the guidelines for severity of
TBI or length of time between TBI and the onset of the secondary
illness, file your claim anyway. To see the whole final determination
(the comment section is informative) go online to
www.regulations.gov and type this in the search box: VA-2012-VBA-0029-0212
