The National Gulf War Resource Center is having their membership conference in Louisville Kentucky, July 31 and August 1st at the Galt Hotel and Suites, 140 North 4th Av. Louisville, Ky 40202.
This meeting is open to all veterans, not just members. WE are encouraging all gulf war veterans, their family members, friends,other veterans, and civilians that want to help make a difference NOW to attend this meeting. It has been 19 years since Operation Desert Storm August 1, 1990.
We need to deal with the issue of Gulf War illness, get help to our veterans in the form of adequate and timely compensation and knowledgeable health care in the VA, and the government to finally fully acknowledge the damage done to gulf war veterans. We need you all to attend in person and make a committment to make a difference that counts in getting real action.
NGWRC is the leading international organization providing advocacy for Gulf War veterans. Founded in 1995, the NGWRC is a non-profit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; donations to the NGWRC are tax deductible.
The NGWRC was organized by veterans of the 1991 Gulf War who began to experience an unexplained illness after returning from the war. Troops were exposed to low levels of Sarin Gas from chemical munitions destroyed by allied forces, and to related chemicals in the pesticides and anti-nerve agents they used. They were also exposed to oil well fire pollution, depleted uranium, vaccines, other chemicals, and indigenous parasites and diseases.
Over 150,000 Gulf War veterans are now ill, most as a result of their military duty, and many report effects in their spouses and children. The NGWRC began its work as the central resource for the grassroots groups formed by these veterans and their family and supporters around the country. In an atmosphere of mutual support and teamwork, the member organizations of the NGWRC joined together to provide advocacy for health care and self help to those affected by the Gulf War and those who have served the United States and it allies since then, expanding its focus from Gulf War Illness to also include other toxin-induced illnesses, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
National Gulf War Resource Center
2009 Membership Meeting Agenda
July 31St
1500 — Call Meeting to order, Roll Call of the Board
1515 — Certify voting representatives of member organizations
1520 — Allow the recognized representatives to vote on any other applicant organizations or proposed representatives not certified by the Secretary.
1530 — Elect a moderator and parliamentarian for the meeting
1550 — Review all proposals to amend the by-laws
1555 — Vote for board members.
1600 — Board Meeting:
1605 — Elect the Board of Directors
1630 — Review all resolutions to guide the board and staff priorities for the Resource Center for the next year.
1700 — Recess for Dinner. Joint dinner with VMW Board
1830 — Join Board meeting with VMW on how we can work together.
2030 — Board recess until Sunday
AUGUST 1St
Membership Meeting
0700 – 0845 — Breakfast
0900-0945 — Re-convene membership meeting Movie on Gulf War Illness by David Block. This movie used members from our 2004 meeting.
0945-1000 Break
1000 – 1130 — Paul Lyons Chemicals in the gulf, & how to use the FOIA to get information on your units.
1130 – 1300 Lunch
1300-1400 Doing gulf war claims
1415 — Convene Board of Directors meets, with member representatives present
Review resolutions to set the priorities of the membership and to resolve any conflicts among resolutions passed on Friday
1450 —set conference call times, and begin business of implementing resolutions.
1500 — Adjourn Board meeting
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