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From: davisnewstart@...
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:52 AM
Subject: [sickbuildings] Fwd: Toxic mold legislation
In a message dated 5/31/2005 8:41:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Davisnewstart writes:
Senator Robert O’Leary
State House
Room 416-A
Boston, MA 02133
Telephone: (617) 722-1570
_Robert.O'Leary@..._ (mailto:Robert.O'Leary@...)
Dear Senator O'Leary,
I very much appreciate you keeping me informed on Senate No.S1311 “An Act
Studying the Health Effects of Toxic Mold”, however the importance of
adequate
notice prior to such an important public hearing is crucial.
I have just returned from a two day trip to Pocomoke, Maryland to seek
medical
help for illness due to massive mold exposure from my "now foreclosed"
home.
I would like to introduce the work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker
(_www.chronicneurotoxins.com_ (http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com/) ). The following quote
taken from Dr. Shoemakers testimony given before a Congressional hearing in
Washington, D.C. last September which I attended along with many victims
including Katrine Stevens and Mary Mulvey-Jacobson from Massachusetts.
"I am a Family Practice physician from Pocomoke, Maryland. Beginning in
1997, I diagnose and treat patients who are sickened following exposure to
water-damaged buildings. We found that their illnesses were due to
amplified
growth of indoor resident, toxin-forming organisms, including a small number
of mold species. Patients from all over the United States, as well as
international
patients, have been referred to me for treatment. To date, I have
diagnosed
and treated over 1800 patients with mold illness, including 175 children.
For those mold illness patients for whom treatment is not too late, we can
make them whole again. For those children with mold illness that impairs
their
ability to learn, we can restore their ability to progress academically.
For those
patients whose illness has caused irreversible health effects, including
chronic
fatigue, neurologic problems and rheumatologic problems, in addition to
respiratory effects, we must find new approaches to improving their
health."
Dr. Shoemaker is a profoundly compassionate and brilliant physician that is
willing to share his knowledge and address the health effects of toxic mold.
I ask that you explore all avenues available to you including the work of
Dr. Shoemaker and his newly released book "Mold Warriors" a must read to
properly understand the magnitude of mold illness.
Last December public hearings were held by Boston City Councilors Maura
Hennigan and Chuck Turner along with Joel Segal from Congressman John
Conyers Jr's (D-MI) office to address the issue of mold in public buildings
and
schools in Boston. The hearing was held at the Boston Teachers Union,
testimonies were given by doctors, nurses, teachers, and other concerned
organizations as well as local activists Ginny Lane, Mary Mulvey-Jacobson
and myself.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and others copied to
discuss the possibility of another public hearing, giving ample notice, so
all
may be heard. Working together to truly understand the myriad of issues
surrounding this horrific problem.
In closing, a quote from Dr. Shoemaker " We now have the hard scientific
data
on causation of illness, showing a direct connection between exposure to
biotoxic
mold in buildings and subsequent acquisition of illness. I believe you now
have
the direct science and rock solid evidence needed to change public policy."
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Most sincerely,
Nancy Davis
_davisnewstart@..._ (mailto:davisnewstart@...)
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Toxic mold legislation
Date:
5/23/2005 11:45:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
From:
_Brooke.Couch@..._ (mailto:Brooke.Couch@...)
To:
_davisnewstart@..._ (mailto:davisnewstart@...)
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Nancy,
I just wanted to let you know that Senator O'Leary's bill, S1311, relative
to Toxic Mold will be having its public hearing this Wednesday, May 25, 2005
at 10am in the State House. The bill is before the Committee on Public
Health.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Brooke
Brooke Couch
Legislative Director
Office of Senator O'Leary
State House Room 416A
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-1570
cc:
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker _info@..._
(mailto:info@...)
U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy _kennedy.senate.gov/contact.html_
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U.S. Senator John Kerry _kerry.senate.gov/bandwidth/contact/email.html_
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Senator Richard Moore _Richard.Moore@..._
(mailto:Richard.Moore@...)
Senator Steve Panagiotakos _Steven.Panagiotakos@..._
(mailto:Steven.Panagiotakos@...)
Representative Robert Hargraves _Rep.RobertHargraves@..._
(mailto:Rep.RobertHargraves@...)
Boston City Councilors:
Maura Hennigan maurah@...
Chuck Turner chuck.turner@...
_http://www.house.gov/writerep_ (http://www.house.gov/writerep) .
Congressman John W. Olver
www.house.gov/olver
Massachusetts-1st, Democrat
1111 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2101
Phone: (202) 225-5335
Congressman Bill Delahunt
william.delahunt@...
Massachusetts-10th, Democrat
2454 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2110
Phone: (202) 225-3111
Congressman Richard Neal
Massachusetts-2nd, Democrat
2266 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2102
Phone: (202) 225-5601
Congressman Mike Capuano
Massachusetts-8th, Democrat
1530 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2108
Phone: (202) 225-5111
Congressman Barney Frank
Massachusetts-4th, Democrat
2252 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2104
Phone: (202) 225-5931
Congressman Marty Meehan
Massachusetts-5th, Democrat
2229 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2105
Phone: (202) 225-3411
Congressman Jame McGovern
Massachusetts-3rd, Democrat
430 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2103
Phone: (202) 225-6101
Congressman Edward Markey
Massachusetts-7th, Democrat
2108 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2107
Phone: (202) 225-2836
Congressman John Tierney
Massachusetts-6th, Democrat
120 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2106
Phone: (202) 225-8020
Congressman Steven F. Lynch
Massachusetts-9th, Democrat
319 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2109
Phone: (202) 225-8273
Mary Mulvey-Jacobson
Katrine Stevens
Ginny Lane
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