On 4th Anniversary of the PACT Act, Burn Pits 360 Founders Launch 'One Million, One Mission' Campaign

ROBSTOWN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act, Burn Pits 360 — the national nonprofit founded by Capt. Le Roy and Rosie Torres — is marking the milestone by urging veterans, service members and their families to add their stories to its independent Toxic Exposure Registry.

Signed into law on Aug. 10, 2022, the PACT Act represented the largest expansion of

veterans’ health care and benefits in more than 30 years. Burn Pits 360 played a leading role in the years-long fight for its passage. In the four years since, the law has delivered more than $11 billion in benefits to veterans and survivors, approved more than 1.9 million claims, and connected more than 6 million veterans to free toxic exposure screenings, according to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reporting.

“Four years ago, this country finally kept a promise to the men and women it sent into harm’s way,” said Rosie Torres, executive director and co-founder of Burn Pits 360. “But a law is only as strong as the people it reaches. There are still veterans who were denied years ago and never came back. There are still families who don’t know they qualify. This anniversary is our reminder that the work isn’t finished.”

Advocates say critical gaps remain in diagnosis, treatment and the understanding of how toxic exposure affects families over time, including women’s and reproductive health, birth defects and intergenerational outcomes. The Burn Pits 360 Registry — independent of and voluntary from the Department of Veterans Affairs — was built to capture that fuller picture and to strengthen the evidence base used to advocate for improved policy, health care access and accountability.

“We carry the voices of those who can no longer fight for themselves,” said Capt. Le Roy Torres, co-founder of Burn Pits 360. “Every person who joins the registry adds to that voice. On this anniversary, the most powerful thing a veteran or family member can do is make sure their story is counted.”
The registry is open to veterans, service members, family members and survivors impacted by toxic exposures. Participation is voluntary and independent of the Department of Veterans Affairs. First-time registrants can register here.