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Awareness on Environmental Pollutants & Disease: The True Stories Behind the Love Canal and 9/11 Heroes, at Adelphi University on April 8, 2008
Garden City, NY
April 4, 2008
What:
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Love Canal disaster. The Love Canal neighborhood, located in Niagra Falls, NY, epitomized the issues of hazardous wastes and is the catalyst for the federal government Superfund program. The program ensures that remaining hazardous waste sites are cleaned up. It has been reported, that nearly 20,000 tons of toxic chemicals were dumped and buried beneath the surface of homes, causing the rates of cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and other health issues to increase.
Luella Kenny, a Love Canal survivor and member of the board of directors for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice, in Falls Church, VA, will tell her story and describe her experience of living with contaminated water, soil, and air, as well as losing her 7-year-old son, Jon, who died of kidney ailment in 1978.
In addition, more than 10 September 11th heroes (first responders and volunteers) suffering from various deteriorating health problems, and John Feal, founder of the Feal Good Foundation, will discuss their courageous efforts and the after effects of exposure to air pollutants and toxic elements from the World Trade Center disasters.
The event was spearheaded by four Adelphi biology students (Dory Londono, Mark Ishmail, Daniel Ciavarella, and Brandon Lundgren) in Professor Benjamin Weeks’ Environmental Pollutants and Disease class. The purpose of the event is to increase environmental awareness.
For more information on the Love Canal, view the Fact Pack (PDF 776KB).
For more information on the Feal Good Foundation, visit http://www.fealgoodfoundation.com/.
When:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Media Schedule
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9:00 to 9:10 a.m.
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Welcome—Adelphi student Dory Londono introduces Luella Kenny
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9:10 to 10:40 a.m.
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Luella Kenny talks about the Love Canal
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10:40 to 10:55 a.m.
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Q&A Session
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10:55 to 11:05 a.m.
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Break
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11:05 to 11:15 a.m.
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Adelphi student Brandon Lundgren introduces the Feal Good Foundation and 9/11 heroes
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11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
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John Feal talks about 9/11 and the foundation
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12:45 to 1:00 p.m.
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Q&A Session
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1:00 to 1:10 p.m.
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Kali Chan will escort all media to the interview room
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1:10 to 1:50 p.m.
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One-on-one interviews with speakers and Adelphi students
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Where:
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
Garden City, NY
Media needs to check-in at the security booth in front of Levermore Hall for parking accommodations.
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Media contact names and information must be submitted to Kali Chan prior to the event.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls more than 8,300 students from 40 states and 50 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
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