Announcements

NGWRC supports VCS lawsuit

NGWRC supports a class action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to improve medical care and benefits for veterans coming home from current operations.

NGWRC member Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) is one of the plaintiffs.

Request for Iraqi Freedom veterans - media interviews

NGWRC received this request from a reporter, and is posting it for those who may be interested:

I work for a national men¹s magazine, and we¹re working on an article linked to the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. We're looking to speak with a group of men and women with a broad range of experience who were on active duty in Iraq at any point from the time the conflict began to the present day. We want to speak with medics, infantrymen, commanders, soldiers who were training Iraqi police, helicopter pilots--any and all types of military personnel who have been there and witnessed the conflict firsthand. We¹re looking for anecdotes, stories of events or images that stuck with you, thoughts on what you¹ve accomplished--for yourself, for the coalition war effort, and for Iraq--anything and everything you¹re willing to share with us about your experiences.

We¹ll speak with both actives or inactives--our only criteria are that you currently be living in the US, that you¹re willing to be photographed should you be chosen for the piece, and that we can print your name in the story.

If you¹re interested in participating, please send an email containing the following information to iraqwarproject08@yahoo.com:

FULL NAME:
RANK:
UNIT:
TOUR DATE(S):
PRIMARY LOCATION(S) WHILE DEPLOYED:
PRIMARY FUNCTION(S) WHILE DEPLOYED:
EMAIL:
PHONE NUMBER:

The National Gulf War Resource Center seeks a ¼ time advocate based in the

The National Gulf War Resource Center seeks a ¼ time advocate based in the Washington D.C. area.

This person will be responsible for communicating with media, and with members of congress on behalf of the National Gulf War Resource Center.

A qualified candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, 3 years prior experience with media and advocacy work, and 3 years prior experience working on Veterans issues. Prior military service is beneficial, but not required, for the position.

Gulf War Illness Research Study for San Diego Veterans

Gulf War Illness Research Study for San Diego Veterans
Submitted by gulfstudy on 6 October 2008 - 4:41pm.
Does CoEnzyme Q10 improve symptoms and benefits quality of life for veterans affected by Gulf War Illness?

Help us find out!

Principal Investigator Beatrice A. Golomb, MD, Ph.D is seeking veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War with Gulf War Illness*, who live in the San Diego, California area, to participate in a 12-month research study. Participants will receive CoEnzyme Q10, a nutritional supplement, and a placebo, an inactive pill, during alternate periods of their participation in the study. Monetary compensation, lab work, diet profiles, and study drugs, will be provided. Please call Janis Ritchie at (858) 558-4950 x203 if you might be interested in participating; and tell your friends!

* Gulf War Illness includes symptoms that started during or after Gulf War participation and are present for at least six months. Symptoms may include fatigue, muscle or joint pain, sleep problems, memory problems and/or others. To find out more, please visit our website at http://gulfstudy.ucsd.edu/.