{"id":3380,"date":"2025-03-18T23:12:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T23:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/?p=3380"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:59:53","slug":"protect-our-troops-the-urgent-need-to-allow-the-tce-pce-ban-to-take-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/protect-our-troops-the-urgent-need-to-allow-the-tce-pce-ban-to-take-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Defend Our Defenders: Stop the Repeal of the TCE\/PCE Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, a long-overdue Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule was set to take effect, banning two toxic chemicals\u2014trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE)\u2014that have been linked to Parkinson\u2019s disease, cancer, and other devastating health conditions. These chemicals, widely used as industrial degreasers, have contaminated groundwater at multiple military bases, including the infamous Camp Lejeune. They have poisoned the very people who pledged their lives in service to our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But now, that ban is in jeopardy. Certain legislators, under pressure from manufacturing industry lobbyists, are trying to repeal it. If they succeed, they will be choosing corporate interests over the health and lives of our service members, veterans, and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cannot let this happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TCE and PCE have been used for decades on military bases worldwide, exposing countless service members to these dangerous toxins. The link between TCE exposure and Parkinson\u2019s disease is well documented, with research led by experts like Dr. Ray Dorsey highlighting its devastating effects. Many veterans, including those who served at Camp Lejeune, have suffered severe neurological and autoimmune disorders as a direct result of exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of this crisis is personal. Three former U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadets\u2014all of whom proudly served their country\u2014are now fighting a different battle: Young-Onset Parkinson\u2019s Disease (YOPD).  I am one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sara Whittingham<\/strong>, (me)  USAFA graduate, physician, 20 years of military service, diagnosed with YOPD at age 46<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jana Reed<\/strong>, USAFA graduate, physician, 20 years of military service, diagnosed at age 47, including deployments to Afghanistan, was diagnosed within a month of her fellow USAFA track teammate Sara Whittingham.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erika Neitzke<\/strong>, an engineer, USAFA graduate, 10 years of military service, diagnosed with PD at age 40.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All three of us are mothers.  Separately, we have all discouraged our children from military service out of fear of toxic exposure. If we do not prioritize the health of our troops, the consequences will be dire. Recruitment and retention will suffer, and fewer parents will encourage their children to follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3384\" src=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-730x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-730x1024.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-768x1077.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-1095x1536.jpeg 1095w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-1460x2048.jpeg 1460w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4512-scaled.jpeg 1825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3385\" src=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-937x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-937x1024.jpeg 937w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-275x300.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-768x839.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-1406x1536.jpeg 1406w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511-1874x2048.jpeg 1874w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4511.jpeg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"706\" data-id=\"3394\" src=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image0.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image0.jpeg 553w, https:\/\/test7.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image0-235x300.jpeg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erika<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a partisan issue\u2014it is a moral one. We owe our service members more than a uniform and a pension. We owe them protection from known toxins, from preventable diseases, from suffering that could have been avoided. Congress must uphold the EPA\u2019s ban on TCE and PCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Need for Policy Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current VA policy fails to reflect the scientific evidence linking toxic exposures to Parkinson\u2019s disease, leaving thousands of young veterans without the benefits they deserve. Under existing rules, veterans diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s more than a year after leaving service are often denied disability compensation, despite research showing that toxic exposure-related neurodegenerative diseases can take years, even decades, to develop. This outdated policy ignores the reality that chemicals like TCE and PCE\u2014widely used on military bases\u2014have been directly linked to Parkinson\u2019s, disproportionately affecting Post-9\/11 veterans.  These young Veterans are ten times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s disease than a non Veteran the same age.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without urgent policy change, these veterans will continue to face unnecessary barriers to care and financial support, forcing them to fight yet another battle long after their service has ended. Congress must act now to update VA policy to ensure that all veterans suffering from service-related Parkinson\u2019s disease receive the benefits and support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Can Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to put pressure on Congress to let this ban take effect as planned. Legislators\u2014especially those considering a repeal\u2014must hear directly from their constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write, call, or email your representatives. Demand that they stand with veterans and service members instead of corporate lobbyists. Tell them that protecting the health of those who defend our country is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fight to protect our troops doesn\u2019t end on the battlefield. It continues here, at home, in the halls of Congress. Let\u2019s stand up for those who stood up for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/earthjustice.org\/action\/polluter-allies-in-congress-want-to-take-a-ban-on-a-cancer-causing-chemical-off-the-books\">WRITE CONGRESS TODAY &#8211; PLEASE CLICK HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to get involved, organizations like EarthJustice are actively lobbying on this issue and can provide further details on where the repeal effort stands. 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