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The Healing Sanctuary
  • A specialized health facility for those sick
    from chemical or toxic exposure, offering
    traditional and alternative treatments

2
Remember Rally Organization
  • Remember Rally is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization
  • Since 2003, volunteers have held fundraisers for
    the health treatment of the 9/11 rescue workers
  • The organization wants to take a more proactive
    and preventive approach, working with all
    Americans including our Veterans who have been
    exposed to harmful chemicals and toxins
  • The next step for Remember Rally is to create a
    health facility that offers traditional and
    alternative treatments for cleansing the body of
    these harmful toxins

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Exposure to Toxins
  • Vietnam Vets Agent Orange, Dioxins, Arsenic,
    etc.
  • Gulf War Vets about 250,000 soldiers are ill
    from the burning oil refineries and other war
    zone toxins
  • Iraq War Vets exposure to depleted uranium as
    well as other war zone toxins, also living in 3rd
    world conditions with unclean bathing water and
    other major pollutants
  • 9/11 Rescue Workers and NYC residents
  • 250,000 to 400,000 people were exposed to toxic
    plume
  • Not all chemicals have been identified
  • Symptoms include WTC (World Trade Center) cough,
    skin rashes, headaches, asthma, COPD, Cancers,
    etc.
  • Katrina, Libby, Love Canal, etc.
  • American Workers Industrial Contaminants,
    Mercury, Asbestos, Lead, etc.
  • Average Americans Mercury, Heavy Metals, PCBs,
    Hormones, Pesticides, Radiation (x-rays),Cleaning
    Solutions, EM Waves (cell phones, power lines),
    etc.

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The Healing Sanctuary
  • Secluded wooded land has been located in the
    Black Hills of South Dakota
  • Traditional and Alternative Treatment Facility
  • Specialists
  • Nutritionists
  • Massage therapists
  • Counselors
  • Fitness center
  • Etc.
  • Adjoining lodge for extended stay patients

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Agent OrangeIllnesses Health Statistics
  • During the Viet Nam war, over 22 million gallons
    of Agent Orange were sprayed to 'defoliate' Viet
    Nam
  • Dioxin is a compound found in Agent Orange and
    has been shown to be a carcinogen
  • Agent Orange was applied by airplanes,
    helicopters, trucks and backpack sprayers
  • The mist being sprayed soaked the soldiers, their
    clothes and their food
  • 80 of the herbicide was sprayed between
    1962-1971 and occurred in all 4 military zones
  • The exposure to Dioxins multiplies the chances of
    cancers, immune system disorders, liver problems,
    and more. The Veterans Administration and the
    government has acknowledged 43 cancers and
    sicknesses related to Agent Orange Dioxins
  • It also appears to multiply the chances of birth
    defects in the children of those exposed. Sudden
    Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is 4 times more
    likely to kill the children of Veterans exposed
    to Agent Orange
  • Some diseases include Multiple myeloma,
    Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,
    chloracne, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Prostate
    cancer, respiratory cancers, soft-tissue sarcoma,
    Spina Bifida, and more 
  • An independent team of scientists from Canada has
    examined land in central Viet Nam and found that
    Agent Orange is still evident in the soil

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Gulf WarIllnesses Health Statistics
  • 700,000 military personnel served in the Gulf War
  • 30 of those served suffer from chronic
    multi-symptom illnesses
  • Possible adverse health effects may come from
    exposure to sarin nerve gas, depleted uranium,
    anthrax, pyridostigmine bromide, and the
    botulinum vaccine
  • Potential signs of undiagnosed illnesses related
    to the Gulf War include fatigue, headache,
    muscle or joint pain, neurological symptoms,
    signs involving the upper or lower respiratory,
    sleep disturbances, dermatological disorders,
    gastrointestinal symptoms, abnormal weight loss,
    neuropsychological symptoms, memory and
    concentration problems
  • Thousands of service-connected MS cases have been
    identified

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9-11Illnesses Health Statistics
  • 9-11 was the largest disaster on United States
    soil almost 3,000 people were killed
  • It took 6 years, 8 months to build the World
    Trade Center and it took 102 minutes to destroy
    the towers
  • The estimated temperature of the fires burning
    were 1800 degrees F
  • Approximately 250,000-400,000 people were exposed
    to the toxic plume at the World Trade Center
  • 35,000-60,000 rescue workers volunteers served
    at Ground Zero and the Fresh Kills Landfill
  • According to the WTC Health Registry, there are
    now people sick in all 50 states
  • Within 48 hours of the attack, the Fire
    Department found about 90 of its workers
    reported an acute cough
  • Some of the WTC dust was as caustic as drain
    cleaner
  • Symptoms of those exposed include  Asthma,
    reduced lung capacity, headache, World Trade
    Center cough, RADS, chest tightness, acid reflux,
    depression, anxiety, oral and skin lesions,
    memory loss, Sarcoidosis, Bronchitis, heart
    disease, alcohol and substance abuse, and various
    cancers
  • 9-11 created a variety and combination of
    chemicals that people have not been exposed to
    before. Some contaminants include Lead,
    Asbestos, Dioxin, fiberglass, PCBs, Silica,
    Cadmium, Mercury, concrete dust, burning jet
    fuel, PAHs, Chromium, Benzene and more
  • It is estimated that there was 90,000 liters of
    benzene, 400 tons of asbestos, 130,000 gallons of
    PCBs, and 10,000 gallons of jet fuel
  • There are rescue workers who have already died
    from exposure to a multitude of toxins

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Workplace Home ContaminantsIllnesses Health
Statistics
  • According to the EPA, 20 million American workers
    and Navy Vets are at health risk due to asbestos
  • There are currently about 80,000 chemicals 
  • Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical in microwave
    popcorn and other foods can cause 'popcorn lung'
  • Many household chemicals are hazardous and a
    current top 10 list include Air fresheners,
    ammonia, bleach, carpet upholstery shampoo,
    dishwasher detergents, drain cleaner, furniture
    polish, mold mildew cleaners, over cleaner,
    antibacterial cleaners, laundry room products,
    and toilet bowl cleaners
  • According to Dr. Norman Edelman, Chief Medical
    Officer for the American Lung Association, it is
    estimated that 20 million Americans are asthmatic
    and another 20 million suffer from chronic
    obstructive pulmonary diseases like emphysema and
    bronchitis
  • The Toxic Reduction Institute of MA has also
    identified problem toxins in dry cleaning, vinyl
    toys, shower curtains, and personal care items
  • The Swiss Chinese governments have set official
    exposure limits for cellphone microwave emissions
    that are 500 times lower than those mandated by
    the United States
  •  
  • There are also multiple health problems
    related to Katrina, Libby, MT, Love Canal,
    Chernobyl, a nuclear accident in Tokaimura, Japan
    and more

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Rendering from front of facility
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Rendering from back of facility
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Serenity
Environmentally friendly
Organic gardens
Walking trails
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Floor Plan (ground)
1st Level, Overnight Tentative Lodging Capacity
Ground Level Floor Plans
1st Level Treatment Section
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Floor Plan (2nd floor)
2nd Level, Overnight Tentative Lodging Capacity
2nd Level Floor Plan
2nd Level Treatment section Therapists,
nutritionists, etc.
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Remember RallyBoard of Directors
  • Diane Sherwood Diane is the founder and
    President of Remember Rally, Inc., a non-profit
    organization that has raised funds for the 9-11
    rescue workers for the last several years.
    Thousands were exposed to numerous toxins from
    9-11 and ongoing medical treatment will be needed
    for years to come. The goal of Remember Rally is
    to now expand their mission by creating a
    specialized health facility for those affected by
    chemical or toxin exposure. Not only would people
    from 9-11 be treated but categories such as Viet
    Nam Vets exposed to Agent Orange, military
    personnel affected from the Gulf War or Iraq War,
    Katrina, Libby, MT and workplace contaminants.
    Diane lives and works in Luverne, MN.
  • Dr. William Meggs Dr. Meggs is a Professor and
    chief of the division of toxicology at the Brody
    School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
    He is one of the engineers of the theory of
    neurogenic switching, which is related to the
    study of inflammation. Co-author of the book The
    Inflammation Cure, Dr. Meggs has worked for more
    than 35 years as a scientist and physician. More
    and more research supports Dr. Meggs belief that
    dietary and environmental factors play a role in
    damage to the human body, contributing to
    numerous diseases and maladies. Dr. Meggs resides
    in North Carolina.
  • Adria Sherwood Adria Sherwood graduated from
    Winona State University in Winona, MN in 2006
    with a Bachelors of Science degree in Social
    Work and a minor in Psychology and currently has
    a social work license. She works for the Womens
    Resource Center in Winona where she serves as the
    Sexual Assault Interagency Council
    Coordinator/advocate/support group
    co-facilitator. She also works for the Home and
    Community Options where she provides direct care
    for developmentally disabled women in a
    residential setting.

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Remember RallyBoard of Directors
  • Dr. Jenny A. Kline, DC Dr. Kline graduated from
    South Dakota State University in 2002 with a BS
    in biology. She attended Northwestern Health
    Sciences University from 2002-2005 where she
    received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree as
    well as certifications in pediatrics and
    acupuncture. Dr. Kline is constantly intrigued by
    how the structure of the body influences the
    function. She is also passionate about nutrition
    and exercise and their roles in improving and
    maintaining health. In her free time, Dr. Kline
    enjoys reading, shopping, running, yoga, and
    sharing time with family and friends. Dr. KIine
    operates the Luverne Health Wellness clinic in
    Luverne, MN.
  • Marvin Bethea Marvin Bethea, paramedic, was on
    the scene as a first responder during the 9-11
    tragedy. Mr. Bethea was buried under debris when
    the first World Trade Center tower fell. Upon
    escape, Bethea helped another victim to safety as
    the second tower began to collapse. He was then
    covered in debris, only to escape once again.
    Despite his own trauma, Marvin returned to Ground
    Zero on September 14, 2001 to provide more aid to
    victims, rescue workers, and volunteers assisting
    in the search. Five weeks later he suffered a
    stroke attributed to 9-11 stress and later was
    diagnosed with adult onset asthma, post traumatic
    stress disorder and chronic rhinitis. Mr. Bethea
    currently takes 13-15 medications daily to treat
    his multiple conditions. Marvin is also the
    Co-Founder and Vice President of Unsung Heroes
    Helping Heroes, an organization that works to
    ensure that those affected by 9-11 arent
    forgotten. Marvin Bethea lives in New York.
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