Acreage Cancer Cluster - Palm Beach County Health Dept - www.pbchd.com

Acreage Neighborhood Community Newsletter Update November 2010

Acreage Neighborhood Community Newsletter Update November 2010 - pdf

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Acreage Investigation - Letter from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dated 10/27/2010

Letter from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dated 10/27/2010 - pdf

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Acreage Investigation - Letter from - UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated 10/05/2010

Letter from - UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated 10/05/2010

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Acreage Investigation - Acreage Community Case-Control Data Analysis Report 09/13/2010

Acreage Community Case-Control Data Analysis Report09/13/2010

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Acreage Investigation - Acreage Community Case-Control Letter Final-9-14-10

Acreage Community Case-Control Letter Final 9-14-10

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Acreage Investigation - FAQ’S Air Monitoring and Canal Testing September 20, 2010 - updated FAQ

Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD) Division of Environmental Public Health conducts ambient air monitoring as an approved local air program. In the past, PBCHD has conducted special studies...

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Acreage Investigation - Guide to Understanding Soil Sampling Results July 19 2010 - posted from Acreage Meeting

This guide will assist reading and understanding the soil sampling results included in the three attached tables. Table 1 provide a summary of what was found above cleanup standards. Tables 2 and...

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Acreage Investigation - Guide to Understanding Soil Sampling Results July 19 2010

Acreage Investigation - Q and A for Acreage Community Focus Group June 29, 2010 07/12/2010

This document addresses questions raised during a recent meeting of the Acreage Community Focus Group.

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Acreage Investigation - Cancer Cluster Investigations When Exposure to Environmental Contaminants is Suspected - updated 06/28/2010

Cancer Cluster Investigations When Exposure to Environmental Contaminants is Suspected

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Acreage Investigation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - updated 06/14/2010

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH And FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Acreage Frequently Asked Questions - Updated June 14, 2010

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Acreage Investigation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - updated 05/18/2010

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH And FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Acreage Frequently Asked Questions - Updated May 18, 2010

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Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) FAQs - 05/03/2010

Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) FAQs - Posted May 3, 2010

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CDC Letter to Citizen - Letter - 04/19/2010

CDC Letter to Citizen - dated 19th April 2010

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Environmental Protection Agency - Letter - 04/14/2010

Letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Senator Bill Nelson

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Radon Test Results - 04/12/2010

Radon Test Results

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Water on Tap: What You Need to Know - 04/12/2010

A Consumer’s Guide To The Nation’s Drinking Water The United States enjoys one of the best supplies of drinking water in the world. Nevertheless, many of us who once gave little or no thought to the...

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Drinking Water and Health - What you Need to Know - 04/12/2010

"What contaminants may be found in drinking water? . . . Where does drinking water come from? . . . How is drinking water treated? . . . What if I have special health needs? . . . What are the...

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Chlorine Residual Testing - 04/12/2010

"This Fact Sheet describes: 1. The processes that occur when chlorine is added to water, and the definitions involved with these processes; 2. How and why the Safe Water System project recommends...

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Disinfection by Products and the Safe Water System - 04/12/2010

Chlorine was discovered in 1774 by the chemist Karl Scheele (White, 1986). One of the first known uses of chlorine for disinfection was not until 1850, when Snow used it to attempt to disinfect...

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Chlorine CAS#7782-50-5 - 04/12/2010

This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about chlorine. Chlorine CAS#7782-50-5 - pdf

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Water Health Series - Filtration Facts - 04/12/2010

Advice for people with severely compromised immune systems. Some people may wish to take special precautions with the water they drink. In particular, people with immune systems that are weakened by...

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Rumor Control - 04/08/2010

Rumors with misrepresentations and/or untruthful exaggerations can spread fear and anxiety. The Palm Beach County Health Department and the Florida Department of Health strive to provide factual...

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EPA Drinking Water From Household Wells - 04/08/2010

If your family gets drinking water from your own well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice? This...

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Questions and answers regarding the water test results (April 2010) - 04/05/2010

The Acreage NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE Newsletter.

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Summary of Exceedances of Florida Primary Drinking Water Standards (FPDWS)and Ground Water Cleanup Target Levels (GCTLs) in Pre- and Post-Water Treatment Samples Collected from The Acreage, February 2010 - 04/05/2010

Summary of Exceedances of Florida Primary Drinking Water Standards (FPDWS)and Ground Water Cleanup Target Levels (GCTLs) in Pre- and Post-Water Treatment Samples Collected from The Acreage,...

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DEP’S RECENT WATER TESTING RESULTS SHOW NO INDICATION OF AGRICULTURAL OR INDUSTRIAL CONTAMINATION IN THE ACREAGE COMMUNITY - 04/05/2010

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the results of its most recent water sampling in The Acreage community. Conclusions from the testing showed no indication of...

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The Acreage NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE Newsletter - 03/24/2010

The Acreage NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE Newsletter.

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Radiation Risks and Realities from the EPA -- 03/24/2010

Radiation Risks and Realities from the EPA (created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency).

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Ionizing Radiation Fact Book from the EPA -- 03/23/2010

Ionizing Radiation Fact Book from the EPA (created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency) .

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES RESULTS OF GAMMA RADIATION TESTING FROM ACREAGE RESIDENCES - No abnormal rates detected -- 03/23/2010

TALLAHASSEE – As part of the ongoing cancer cluster investigation in the Acreage community of Palm Beach County, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) conducted a gamma radiation survey of 21...

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CDC Review Letter - Level 1. (Dated August 25th 2009) - 03/19/2010

CDC Review Letter - Level 1. (Dated August 25th 2009)

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Acreage Frequently Asked Questions - Updated March 5, 2010 - 03/09/2010

What does the Florida Department of Health do? The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is the lead agency in Florida for public health services. DOH’s mission is to promote, protect and improve the...

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List of Soil Testing Labs - 03/02/2010

List of Soil Testing Labs.

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CDC Acreage Cancer Letter - 02/01/2010

Dear Dr. Watkins, I have reviewed the methods and results in the Florida Department of Health report entitled “Acreage SIR Recalculation Population Estimate Methods and Results”. In the report,...

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Acreage SIR Recalculation Population Estimate Methods and Results - 02/02/2010

Problem Statement Population counts for the Acreage area stratified by age group and gender are needed to recalculate Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs) for all cancers, brain cancer, and...

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CDC REVIEWED DOH POPULATION RECALCULATION PEDIATRIC BRAIN AND CNS CANCERS REMAIN ELEVATED 02/01/2010

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The on-going study of various cancers among Acreage residents of Palm Beach County has recalculated population numbers from 2000-2007. The findings, as reviewed by the Federal...

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Well water testing labs

Disclaimer: The inclusion of local laboratories on this partial list does not constitute endorsement by the Palm Beach County Health Department or its employees. It is the responsibility of the...

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Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer and the Environment

Cancer is a renegade system of growth inside the human body. The changes that must occur inside for cancer to flourish are genetic changes, but factors outside the body also play a role..

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What is Radium?

Radium is a naturally occurring element that is found in low levels in nature. Radium is an element that that occurs in nature at low levels. It is found in nearly all rock, soil, water, plants and...

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INTERIM UPDATE PHASE II ACREAGE STUDY FEBRUARY 9, 2010 SEMINOLE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - Press Release 02/01/2010

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The second phase of the requested investigation into higher than expected rates of cancer in the Acreage Area of the County has been on going. The Florida Department of Health...

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