ATSDR Announces Lawrence Livermore Site Team Meeting

Alameda,  Livermore,  California
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
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What: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, today announced the agency will hold a Lawrence Livermore Site Team meeting in Livermore, California, to talk with team members and the community concerning two ATSDR health consultations related to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) tritium releases, dosimetry procedures, and potential offsite exposures.

When: The meeting in Livermore will take place on November 8, 2001, from 6:30 p.m. until  9:45 p.m.

Where:The meeting will be held at the Arroyo Seco School, 5280 Irene Way, Livermore, California.

Background: ATSDR is a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR's mission is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.

ATSDR conducted health consultations at the Lawrence Livermore site as a result of significant community concern about how tritium is monitored in the environment and how dosimetry procedures evaluate potential exposures.

For More Information: Community members seeking more information about the Lawrence Livermore Site Team meeting should contact Mark Evans, ATSDR Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, toll free, at 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737). Callers should refer to the "Lawrence Livermore site in Livermore, California." ATSDR Regional Representative Bill Nelson also may be called for information at (415) 744-2194.

 

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