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2020 Media AnnouncementsCDC and ATSDR will resume PFAS exposure assessment field activities in Orange County, New York
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
(Orange County, New York) - Atlanta, GA –The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will resume field activities of the PFAS exposure assessment in Orange County, New York, beginning door-to-door recruitment Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Testing individuals will take place from October 23 through November 1. Federal agency to discuss Camp Lejeune health activities at upcoming meetings
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
(Atlanta, Georgia) - (Atlanta) -- The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) invites the public to hear from the scientists who conducted public health activities to understand the impact of exposure to contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. A Community Assistance Panel (CAP) business meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. EST. CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in El Paso County, CO
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
(El Paso County, Colorado) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced today the initiation of an exposure assessment in the Security-Widefield area, El Paso County, Colorado (CO) near the Peterson Air Force Base. The purpose of the exposure assessment is to provide information to the community members about the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their bodies and provide information about exposures in the broader community. CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in Moose Creek, AK
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
(Fairbanks North Star County, Moose Creek, Alaska) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced today the initiation of an exposure assessment in Moose Creek, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough (AK) near Eielson Air Force Base. The purpose of the exposure assessment is to provide information to the community members about the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their bodies and provide information about exposures in the broader community. ATSDR to hold quarterly Camp Lejeune CAP meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2020
(Atlanta, Georgia) - Atlanta)-- The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) invites the public to hear from the scientists who conducted public health activities to understand the impact of exposure to contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. A Community Assistance Panel (CAP) meeting will be held virtually on May 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. ATSDR releases final Pease International Tradeport report
Friday, March 20, 2020
(Portsmouth, New Hampshire) - ATLANTA, GA - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has released its final health consultation report, “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Pease Tradeport Public Water System,” in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The public comment version was released on April 1, 2019. ATSDR to hold quarterly Camp Lejeune CAP meeting
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
(Atlanta, Georgia) - (Atlanta)-- The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) invites the public to hear from the scientists who conducted public health activities to understand the impact of exposure to contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. A Community Assistance Panel (CAP) business meeting will take place on February 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Atlanta, Georgia. CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in Orange County, NY
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
(Orange County, New York) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced today the initiation of an exposure assessment near the Stewart Air National Guard Base site in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York. The purpose of the exposure assessment is to provide information to the community members about the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their bodies and provide information about exposures in the broader community. CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in Lubbock County, TX
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
(Lubbock County, Texas) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced today the initiation of an exposure assessment near Reese Technology Center in Lubbock County, Texas. The purpose of the exposure assessment is to provide information to the community members about the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their bodies and provide information about exposures in the broader community. |
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