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    The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, will be hosting community meetings for residents living in the East Omaha area with high levels of arsenic in their yards.

    The purpose of the meeting:

    • To discuss ATSDR’s public health consultation that outlines the findings regarding arsenic levels in the soil.
    • To meet one-on-one with residents to address their questions and concerns regarding their results.

    Below is a list of ATSDR meetings to be held in East Omaha concerning the arsenic in the soil.


    Tues. Nov. 15, 2005

    Thurs. Nov. 17, 2005

    6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    South High School
    4519 S. 24th St.
    Omaha, NE  68107

    12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Teacher Administration (TAC) Building
    3215 Cumming
    Omaha, NE  68131

    Thurs. Nov. 17, 2005

    Sat. Nov. 19, 2005

    6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    North High School
    4410 North 36th St.
    Omaha, NE  68111

    9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Juan Diego Center
    Catholic Charities
    5211 S. 31st
    Omaha, NE 


    Community members seeking additional information about the Arsenic in Soil in East Omaha, Nebraska public health consultation or the community meetings may contact Dr. David Mellard, ATSDR Toxicologist, toll-free at 1-888-422-8737 or Ms. Sue Casteel, ATSDR Regional Representative at 913-551-1312.









Update October 19, 2005
Questions? - Call the ATSDR Information Center toll free at 1-800-232-4636, or e-mail.