§ 8-4-110 — Agent Orange Health Awareness Month

(a) In recognition of those who have been exposed to Agent
Orange and as many as five (5) future generations who may also
suffer from a number of deleterious health effects associated
with the toxic dioxin in Agent Orange, and in recognition that
because more than nineteen million (19,000,000) gallons of
herbicide was sprayed throughout South Vietnam, with Agent
Orange accounting for approximately eleven million (11,000,000)
gallons, causing the United States department of veterans
affairs to presume that all veterans who served in Vietnam were
exposed, the month of August of each year is designated as
"Agent Orange Health Awareness Month." The month may be
appropriately observed in the public schools of the state and by
organizations within the state. The legislature recommends that
Wyoming communities host programs during Agent Orange Health
Awareness Month to encourage all Vietnam veterans and their
offspring who have not already done so to seek proper health
screening and to educate the general population of Wyoming about
the Vietnam War era, Agent Orange and the health effects of
Agent Orange.
(b) The governor, not later than July 10 of each year,
shall issue a proclamation requesting proper observance of Agent
Orange Health Awareness Month and requesting healthcare,
military and veterans' organizations to work with Wyoming school
districts and communities to encourage health screenings and
observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.
(c) The Wyoming veterans' commission, in conjunction with
the United States department of veterans affairs, shall develop
and publicize a campaign during the month of August to encourage
Wyoming Vietnam veterans and their families to register with the
United States department of veterans affairs Agent Orange
registry health exam. The Wyoming veterans' commission may
encourage Wyoming Vietnam veterans to schedule and take the
Agent Orange registry health exam. The Wyoming veterans'
commission shall also develop and publicize an outreach campaign
to notify Wyoming Vietnam veterans of changes to the presumptive
medical conditions associated with Agent Orange as recognized by
the United States department of veterans affairs.