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SUMMARY:Agent Orange Symposium - A Discussion Regarding Veterans' Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Agent Orange and other toxins have been associated with many illnesses and deaths over the past years. The lingering effects have impacted military veterans\, their families\, and others. Related issues will be discussed by two eminent professional experts who dedicated much time and research to the impact of military weapons on soldiers and civilians in war zones. \nRecent legislation enacted by the US Congress and signed by the President will be discussed. Known as the PACT Act it is an extremely important piece of legislation that affects Veteran’s healthcare that not only impacts those who served in Vietnam but also\, those who served in Thailand\, Laos\, Cambodia Guam\, Samoa the Johnston Atoll\, and other places. Both speakers have a wealth of knowledge regarding the PACT ACT and will be able to answer questions after their presentations. \nSpeakers\nRobert L. Owen\, MD\nProfessor Emeritus- Medicine\, Epidemiology & Bio-statistics – U.C. San Francisco\, School of Medicine\nDr. Owen has been the Environmental Health Physician responsible for Agent Orange Database examinations at the San Francisco VA Medical Center for most of his medical career and was privileged to travel to Vietnam with the San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee in 2011 to visit residual Agent Orange contamination sites in Vietnam. Dr. Owen’s UCSF and VAMC clinical work includes gastroenterology\, general internal medicine\, intestinal infectious diseases\, HIV infection and AIDS\, travel medicine\, and especially the medical effects of military occupational environmental exposures in the Persian Gulf\, Afghanistan\, Vietnam (Agent Orange) and Ionizing Radiation exposed veterans. \nPaul Cox\nMarine Veteran\, Board Member of Veterans for Peace and Sword to Plowshares. American Legion Member.\nPaul Cox joined the Marine Corps in 1968 and served 18 months in Viet Nam He is now a retired civil engineer. He has worked for peace\, justice\, and an end to war\, with a particular emphasis on healing damage from two ongoing legacies of the Vietnam War – Agent Orange and unexploded ordnance. Presently he serves on the board of Vietnam Agent Orange Relief and Responsibility Campaign\, a national project of Veterans for Peace. He is also a board member of Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization and served as Board Chair from 2009 to 2012. \nSpace is limited\nRegistration opens at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6 p.m. \nPresented by The Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in association with the San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee. \nThe Committee is a non-political educational people to people program. It is organized under the laws of the state of California\, and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation by the Internal Revenue Service. FEIN: 94-3198119
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/agent-orange-symposium-a-discussion-regarding-veterans-healthcare/
LOCATION:Marines’ Memorial Club\, 609 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee":MAILTO:sfhcmcscc@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend various scheduled meetings on July 27-28 – in person or virtually. \nBoard Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT\nZoom link
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-board-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: State Representatives and Country/Region Representatives Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend various scheduled meetings on July 27-28 – in person or virtually. \nState Representatives and Country/Region Representatives Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT\nZoom link
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-state-representatives-and-country-region-representatives-meeting/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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SUMMARY:Sausolito Sister Cities welcomes delegation from Sakaide\, Japan
DESCRIPTION:Welcome eight Japanese Youth visitors on July 27th from Sakaide\, Japan. \nTheir theme will be “Green Future” for green energy and ways to increase sustainability awareness.
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sausolito-sister-cities-welcomes-delegation-from-sakaide-japan/
LOCATION:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sausalito Sister Cities Inc.":MAILTO:info@sausalitosistercities.org
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SUMMARY:“Kindness Can Change The World....And It Costs Nothing©" Photography Project
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Stockton Sister Cities Association and Parma\, Italy’s Sister City relationship we are inviting residents of Stockton\, and of Provincia di Parma to participate in the “Kindness Can Change The World….And It Costs Nothing” photography project. \nBeginning May 1st-July 31st\, 2023 the Stockton Sister Cities Association will be accepting original digital photos taken from Stocktonian’s and from residents of our Sister City the Provincia di Parma\, Italy that they believe expresses the idea “Kindness Can Change The World….And It Costs Nothing”.  \n\nNo words are allowed to explain or comment about the photo. The photo should express everything without words or caption.\nIf you are submitting a photo which includes people\, please indicate you have permission to use their image.\nAll photos submitted to the Stockton Sister Cities Association for this 25th Anniversary Celebration must be provided digitally.\nOnly a JPG photo with 300 DPI resolution will be accepted. \nMaximum submissions are limited to 3 photos per person please.\n\nAll submitted photos will be exhibited digitally at a “Kindness Can Change The World….And It Costs Nothing© ” photography event during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Parma\, Italy/Stockton\, CA. Week in September 2023\, with 20 selected photos being printed for display. \nAll photos submitted become the property of the Stockton Sister Cities Association. \nSubmission deadline: July 31\, 2023 \nSubmit your photo entry \n\n“Kindness Can Change The World….And It Costs Nothing© ” photography exhibition event\nLocation: Stockton City Hall Lobby\nDate: September 19\, 2023\nTime: Noon-2 p.m.\nCost: Free
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/kindness-can-change-the-world-and-it-costs-nothing-photography-project/
LOCATION:CA
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