Cold War Patriots

Cold War Patriots honors the contributions nuclear weapons and uranium workers made to America’s national security by connecting them and their families with expert resources and advocating for their rights.

Cold War Patriots (CWP) is a community resource organization for nuclear weapons and uranium workers who served this nation from the Manhattan Project through the Cold War, and up to the present day. Many of these workers became ill due to their exposure to radioactive and toxic substances.

Cold War Patriots acts as the leading voice for this community of workers by lobbying Congress to protect and strengthen workers’ access to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) health benefits. Cold War Patriots members and their families receive information and resources to help them navigate the government health programs. CWP connects workers and their family members to the larger community of nuclear and uranium workers nationwide and recognizes their important contributions to America’s national security efforts.

Tim Lerew is a Vice President at Professional Case management, a specialized home care company that principle cares for uranium and nuclear weapons workers who contracted illnesses related to their national defense work. Tim has worked with these secret heroes for more than a dozen years in his capacity as Chairperson of the Cold War Patriots Advisory Committee.  Prior to that time, he has worked in various management positions in the emerging technology and banking industries. 

Tim Lerew will be introduced by Lou Anne Epperson. 

Speaker Email:  timlerew@yahoo.com    

Phone number:   303.947.7600