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President Obama Mandates DOL Advisory Board

Last week, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order “Establishing the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health,” which creates a new Advisory Board for the Department of Labor.…

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Volume 6 – Edition 18

What is Part E of EEOICPA? What it is and four helpful tips for applying for benefits under Part E.  Also featured is the Cancer Support Community (CSC), a national non-profit dedicated…

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Photos from the 2015 Oak Ridge Resource Fair

Cold War Patriots would like to thank everyone that attended the 2015 Oak Ridge Resource Fair!  The Resource Fair was a great success. It included twenty-six diverse exhibitors such as…

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Volume 6 – Edition 17

We have exciting news! U.S. Congress recently passed legislation creating a Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, an important new resource for workers whose claims have…

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Volume 5 – Edition 16

Susan Adkisson, renowned nuclear worker advocate and Regional Director for Cold War Patriots, discusses how she can help former workers receive important benefits through EEOICPA. Click here for PDF version.

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Calling All Cooks

Submit your favorite recipe for your chance to be included in the Cold War Patriots 2015 calendar! For more information visit the recipe page.

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Volume 5 – Edition 15

What is a Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) and why is it important? Denise Brock, worker advocate and Ombudsman to NIOSH talks to us about SECs, dose reconstruction and filing a…

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Volume 5 – Edition 14

What is an SEM and why it is important?  What it is and how you can use this information. We also discuss the best way to request employment, facility, and incident documentation…