Posts by Steph Bishop
DAV Article about K2
Washington, D.C. – May, 27, 2021 The DAV published an article recently regarding the resent legislation for K2 Veterans and Stronghold Freedom Foundation. This article helps bring awareness to our cause and give us the ability to reach more K2 Veterans. See the article here: Executive order moves ball forward for K2 veterans – DAV…
Read MorePress Release – First Annual Run to Remember (virtual)
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – May 19, 2021 Stronghold Freedom Foundation invites you to join us for our first annual Run to Remember. Once again, we are honored to be co-sponsors with the Bulletproof Veterans Podcast team for this Virtual 5K. We are running or walking to remember those we have lost and those…
Read MorePress Release – SFF Restructuring To Meet Demand
SFF On the Cover of The American Legion Magazine
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – March 1, 2021 The American Legion has been a huge supporter of our veterans at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) in Uzbekistan publishing over 100 different informational articles referencing what our K2 veterans have gone through all the way to the legislation SFF is fighting for since 2010. Their March publication honors…
Read MoreSFF on CBS Fighting for K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – February 24, 2021 SFF featured on CBS – Huge news today: the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 is being introduced in the House and Senate. This bill will give all K2 veterans presumption of service connection. Click here to see the details. Watch CBS This Morning: Lawmakers introduce…
Read MoreDo the Recent Articles About Depleted Uranium & Gulf War Syndrome Affect SFF Mission to K2 Veterans
The answer is no! February 21, 2020 There have been recent media reports disproving the link between depleted uranium (DU) and Gulf War Syndrome. While this is of interest to K2 veterans, it does not delegitimize or impact any of our diseases and claims. Declassified DoD documents about conditions at K2 identify hundreds of known…
Read MoreSenators Urge VA Secretary to Provide Care for K2 Veterans
February 17, 2020 For Immediate Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Contact: Anela Lingg | 202-228-6519 Sen. Moran Calls on VA Secretary to Conduct Inter-Agency Collaboration to Provide Care for K2 Veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) – along with committee members…
Read More“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020”
“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020” September 15, 2020 For Immediate Release: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced this legislation to provide presumptive service connection for veterans exposed to a wide variety of toxicants and requires preventative care and research. This bill will provide recognition, services, and assistance previously denied to many veterans.…
Read MoreSenate Bill S. 4429
Senate Bill S. 4429 “K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Act of 2020” August 4, 2020 For Immediate Release: Washington, D.C. August 4, 2020 – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced legislation S. 4429 to begin the process of recognizing and helping K2 veterans. This bill will provide health screening…
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