*Press Release - MVEC website - organization

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The Military Vaccine Education Center

 

P.O. Box 8168 - Missoula, MT 59807

 

e-mail: contact

 

web site: http://www.milvacs.org

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 18, 2004

 

 

CONTACT: KATHY HUBBELL, PRESIDENT, (406) 728-4595 OR RANDI AIROLA, EXECUTIVE

 

DIRECTOR, (517) 819-5926

 

 

MILITARY VACCINE EDUCATION CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW WEB SITE, NEW ORGANIZATION

 

 

MISSOULA, MT: The Military Vaccine Education Center (MVEC), a newly-formed,

 

national organization, is pleased to announce the launching of its new web

 

site at http://www.milvacs.org, and its first formal membership drive. MVEC

 

was formed as an educational and watchdog organization to cover the

 

military's mandatory bioterrorism vaccinations, with a special focus on the

 

anthrax vaccine since it is so clearly illegal and dangerous. The

 

organization works to education the public, the media, members of Congress

 

and troops and veterans about the severe problems with the Dept. of

 

Defense's Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, its smallpox program, and

 

other concerns.

 

 

In addition, the web site provides help and instructions for troops who

 

become ill from taking the vaccines, or for those who have already decided

 

to refuse the vaccines. While MVEC does not recommend that any service

 

member refuse a vaccine, those who have already made the decision need to

 

know the likely consequences, and what their rights are. Additionally,

 

there are medical and legal resources on the site, health care suggestions

 

for those who have become ill, and advice on working through a Medical

 

Evaluation Board and working with the VA.

 

 

Those who wish to join MVEC as paid members ($20/year individual, $30/year

 

family), may also receive one-to-one introduction to others who are ill, as

 

needed, or to others who find themselves in a similar situation and are

 

needing support, networking and assistance. Free assistance is also

 

available for contacting the media or holding community activities to

 

continue the education process. Interested parties should simply click on

 

the " Please Join " button on the left side of the home page on the web site,

 

and follow instructions.

 

 

MVEC is also in the process of creating a Data Base of the Ill, designed to

 

extrapolate information about the frequency and severity of adverse

 

reactions to the bioterrorism vaccines, and yet to protect the anonymity and

 

privacy of those who have volunteered information.

 

 

The officers of the new organization include Kathy Hubbell, president; John

 

Sorg, Vice-President; Jackie Rickard, Treasurer; and Pamela Thornton,

 

Secretary. Randi Airola has been named Executive Director, and Magda Chaney

 

serves as Administrative Assistant. An Advisory Board consists of people

 

with medical and/or military backgrounds.

 

 

For more information about the Military Vaccine Education Center, its

 

purposes and activities, and its current plans, go to

 

http://www.milvacs.org, or leave a message at (406) 728-4595 or (517)

 

819-5926.

 

 

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