AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS DAY

Each year on August 10, Agent Orange Awareness Day presents opportunity to provide information regarding the effects of Agent Orange. It also serves as a reminder of the lasting damage a single decision can cause.

#AgentOrangeAwarenessDay

In the early 1960s, Americans used the herbicide in Vietnam to clear thick foliage from battlegrounds to eliminate the enemy's protective ground cover. The use of Agent Orange impacted U.S. troops and the Vietnamese troops and civilians. It cost hundreds of thousands of lives and continues to impact survivors today.

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Those exposed to the chemical suffer a wide range of negative medical effects including:

AL amyloidosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II

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Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Leukemia
Multiple Myeloma

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Parkinson's Disease
Prostate Cancer
Respiratory Cancer

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a registry to help veterans and their families receive treatment. Those with suspected exposure can receive an exam free of charge from Veterans Affairs.

HOW TO OBSERVE AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS DAY

The observance encourages us to support those who've been impacted by the use of Agent Orange and to also learn from its use. There are several ways to participate in the day:

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Learn more about the effects of Agent Orange.
Visit a Vietnam Memorial.
Attend a memorial ceremony.
Light a candle in honor of those who have died as a result of Agent Orange.
Support a military or veterans organization.

Share your stories using #AgentOrangeAwarenessDay on social media.