Day 8 of the HumaniTour:
Agent Orange - The Opportunity- This is a humanitarian concern we CAN do something about.
- Recent progress has created a window of opportunity for the U.S. to itensify its effort in a shared commitment to reduce the public health impact in Viet Nam.
- The U.S. government is providing benefits to affected U.S. Vietnam Veterans and their families, but more needs to be done for them, and for those affected in Viet Nam.
- Advances in technology and knowhow make it possible to clean up the hotspots and assist people who have affected.
- In spring 2010, the U.S.-Viet Nam Dialogue Group released a 10-year Plan of Action that would clean up all of the toxic hotspots and expand humanitarain services in Viet Nam.
- Addressing the impact in Viet Nam will support and affirm the dignity of people there, and can help us identify new ways to enhance support for American veterans and their families who also still struggle with this legacy.
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