The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct public availability sessions in the Alberton, Montana, area on May 22 and 23.
ATSDR will hold the sessions to discuss the Alberton Medical Intervention and Health Evaluation, which was offered to the community in August, 1999. Dr. Cynthia Lewis-Younger, with the University of Utah (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics), will be on hand to present a summary report of her findings and to answer questions related to the program. The summary report has been released for public review and comment on May 1, 2000.
The public availability sessions will take place as follows:
Monday, May 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
St. Albert Catholic Church
16680 Main St,
Frenchtown, Montana
Tuesday, May 23, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Alberton High School (Math Room)
Railroad Street
Alberton, Montana
Public availability sessions are not intended to be large-scale meetings. Instead, community members are invited to drop in at any time during the session and meet one-on-one with ATSDR staff and Dr. Lewis-Younger to discuss health and site concerns. Attendance is open to the public.
Copies of the summary report are available for review and comment at the following repositories:
Missoula Public Library
Attn: Public Documents
301 East Main Street
Missoula, Montana
Telephone: (406) 721-2665
Missoula County Health Department
301 West Alder
Missoula, Montana
Telephone: (406) 523-4750
Frenchtown Rural Fire District
P.O. Box 119
Frenchtown, Montana
Telephone: (406) 626-5791
Mineral County Health Department
300 River Street
Superior, Montana
Telephone: (406) 822-3564
The Sidetrack Café
301 Railroad Avenue
Alberton, Montana
Telephone: (406) 722-3347
Alberton City Council
Alberton Town Hall
607 Railroad Avenue
Alberton, Montana
Telephone: (406) 722-3372
Alberton Public Library
c/o Alberton Senior Citizens Center
607 Railroad Avenue
Alberton, Montana
Telephone: (406) 722-3372
Alberton High School Library
Attn: Front Desk
306 Railroad Avenue
Alberton, Montana
Telephone: (406) 722-4413
University of Montana
Mansfield Library
32 Campus Drive #9936
Missoula, Montana
Telephone: (406) 243-6860
Superior Public Library
Attn: Public Documents
301 East Second Avenue
Superior, Montana
Telephone: (406) 822-3563
The public comment period for the report ends June 1, 2000.
Please send written comments to:
Dr. Cynthia Lewis-Younger
RMCOEH
75 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5120
cyounger@dfpm.utah.edu
Community members with additional questions or those who cannot attend the meeting, or those who would like to obtain a copy of the summary report, should contact Chris Poulet in ATSDR's Denver Regional Office at (303) 312-7012.