DENVER, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cold War Patriots (CWP), a community resource organization that is the nation's strongest and most sustained voice advocating for nuclear weapons and uranium worker benefits and has been fighting for members' rights for over a decade, will host 11 events across the country in late October to commemorate the 11th Annual Cold War Patriots Official National Day of Remembrance™.
New this year, local non-profit organizations will co-host many of the events (see details below) with Professional Case Management, the leading in-home care company for nuclear weapons and uranium workers.
Each year, at CWP's request, the U.S. Senate passes a bipartisan resolution that designates October 30 as a day to honor the men and women working in the U.S. nuclear weapons and uranium industries and to remember those who are no longer with us. These patriots – more than 1 million in total – often worked in secrecy and have been instrumental in protecting our nation from World War II to today.
"Since 2008, our organization has fought tirelessly for workers' rights, most recently against rule changes that could restrict access to health care for thousands of sick and dying workers," says Tim Lerew, Chairman of the CWP Advisory Committee. "These patriots deserve not only the benefits they have earned, but also our gratitude, and that is what the National Day of Remembrance is all about." He adds, "We invite all nuclear weapons and uranium industry workers and their families to help us recognize the living legends and remember fallen heroes by joining us for one of our Cold War Patriots Official National Day of Remembrance™ celebrations."
11th Annual Cold War Patriots Official National Day of Remembrance™ Celebrations
- Arvada, CO – Tuesday, October 22, co-sponsored by Red Rocks Medical Center Charity Fund
- Crownpoint, NM – Wednesday, October 23
- Paducah, KY – Wednesday, October 23, co-sponsored by American Cancer Society
- Española, NM – Thursday, October 24, co-sponsored by American Legion Post 17
- Hamilton, OH – Thursday, October 24, co-sponsored by Maple Knoll Village and Heartland Hospice Care
- Piketon, OH – Friday, October 25, co-sponsored by Pike County Senior Center and National Church Residences
- Oak Ridge, TN – Friday, October 25, co-sponsored by Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee and Mobile Meals
- Las Vegas, NV – Monday, October 28, co-sponsored by Nathan Adelson Hospice
- Amarillo, TX – Monday, October 28, co-sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1475
- Richland, WA – Wednesday, October 30, co-sponsored by Chaplaincy Hospice and Palliative Care
- North Augusta, SC – Wednesday, October 30, co-sponsored by Affinis Hospice
All events will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
At the events, which include a complimentary lunch, workers will be able to reconnect and socialize with their colleagues. Workers will sign a Cold War Patriots Official National Day of Remembrance™ banner, which will be hung in the local CWP office as a reminder of the workers for whom the organization advocates.
At each event, the program will feature remarks by local, state and/or federal dignitaries and/or community members, the posting of the colors, Pledge of Allegiance, invocation, and a patriotic video.
A Living Legends Pinning Ceremony will be conducted where a commemorative pin will be given to the former nuclear weapons or uranium workers in attendance. The program will also include a moving candle lighting ceremony where names of the fallen Cold War Patriot heroes will be read. A local performer will sing a song as part of this remembrance.
To learn more about Cold War Patriots Official National Day of Remembrance™, visit https://coldwarpatriots.org/about-us/national-day-remembrance-2019/ or call 888-903-8989.
About Cold War Patriots (CWP)
Cold War Patriots (CWP) is a division of Professional Case Management (PCM), which provides specialized in-home healthcare services to nuclear weapons and uranium workers. CWP is a community resource and advocacy organization and the nation's strongest and most sustained voice to advocate for worker benefits. CWP helps nuclear weapons and uranium workers get the recognition, compensation and care they have earned. CWP, the first national organization to connect workers with benefits, does this work for free on behalf of its members. Visit http://www.coldwarpatriots.org or call 888-903-8989 for more information.
SOURCE Cold War Patriots
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