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Give us your message. We'll give you the world. Attention News/Assignment Editors: REGION OF PEEL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT STACHYBOTRYS
ATRA MOULD TORONTO, Aug. 12 /CNW/ - WHAT: The Region of Peel, together with the local school boards, will
hold a news conference to discuss the health effects of
Stachybotrys atra (S. atra) mould on humans, and the actions taken
to date by the school boards. Contrary to the information provided in a media alert sent out on
August 10, 1998 (entitled Region of Peel to Hold News Conference
about Stachybotrys atra mould) a representative from the
Ministry of Health will not be available to answer questions. WHY: Recently the presence of S. atra mould in school portables has
received considerable public attention in Peel. Dr. Barbara Kawa,
Peel's Acting Medical Officer of Health, will be providing an
information report to Council on the possible health effects of S.
atra. WHEN: Thursday, August 13, 1998
10:30 a.m. (immediately following Dr. Kawa's presentation to
Regional council) WHERE: 5th Floor Boardroom
Region of Peel Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Dr.
Brampton, ON
L6T 4B9 NOTE: For directions or more information about the media conference,
please contact Irene McCutcheon, Acting Public Affairs Associate
in Communication Services, (905) 791-7800 ext. 4527. -30- For further information: Dr. Barbara Kawa, Acting Medical Officer of
Health Region of Peel, (905) 791-7800, ext. 2215 REGION OF PEEL has 11 releases in this database. View Others 1 of 2 9/30/99 11:20 AM REGION OF PEEL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT STACHYBOTRYS ATRA MOULD http://www.newswire.ca/releases/August1998/12/c1884.html General Inquiries - cnw@newswire.ca
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