Editor’s Note: Often time the first step to action is saying you’ll do it. Our friends at Make Agent Orange History is calling for 300 pledges to support the plan of action to make things right. Lend your support! Here’s a note from Greg at makeagentorangehistory.org:
Nearly four decades after the war, Agent Orange continues to impact millions in Vietnam. Babies are still being born with severe birth defects, the food chain is still poisoned at the hot spots and people are still getting sick from the dioxin. It’s tragic, but the cycle can be broken.
In June 2010, the U.S.-Vietnam Dialogue Group laid out a comprehensive 10-year Plan of Action calling on a shared investment of $300 million dollars over ten years to provide critical healthcare and rehabilitative services and clean up the dioxin hot spots.
Make Your Voice Heard: Pledge your support for the Plan of Action today »
Agent Orange has damaged the health of at least three million Vietnamese, hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers and has destroyed nearly 5 million acres of forest. The impact is heart breaking, but the solutions are within our grasp.
This Earth Day, help us show the world that Agent Orange is a humanitarian concern we can do something about. Our goal is to get 300 pledges by April 22 (Earth Day) so please pledge your support then share with friends and family.
Thanks for posting VTP!