The weekday time and date were chosen so that the state capitol would still be open, the governor still at her office, and children will be out of school and may attend. The Concerned Residents of South Phoenix urges everyone to take the time on this date to attend and show support. Families are encouraged to bring their children to help illustrate that this is a family concern and community matter. A variety of speakers will present the community's concerns and demands. .

LETTER FROM ATSDR REGARDING CONTINUING MEDICAL CONSULTATION

To date, ATSDR has sent letters to 60 physicians who provide health care services to approximately 110 patients who requested ATSDR contact their physician. Listed below are the names of physicians in the Phoenix area who ATSDR sent a letter offering an opportunity to consult with Dr. Kess. A number of physicians called Dr. Kess to inquire about the letter, but did not request an ATSR medical consultation. A physician's decision to request an ATSDR medical consultation is voluntary. Two (2) physicians requested and were provided with a medical consultation by Dr. Kess. These physicians are identified on the list below by an asterisk (*).

Residents who have submitted a medical consultation request to ATSDR should check the list below to ensure that their physician was notified of this free ATSDR service. Residents are encouraged to contact their doctor (if listed below) to discuss their physician's decision regarding medical consultations or their individual health concerns. If your physician's name does not appear on the list below and you have already submitted a request to ATSDR, please call the ATSDR Regional Representative at (415) 744-1774 or you can call toll free at 1-800-447-4784 (dial mailbox # 329-1839) and leave a message with your name and phone number and the name address and phone number of your physician. ATSDR will continue to offer Phoenix area physicians with an opportunity to consult with an ATSDR physician. Medical consultation request forms (return postage prepaid) have been made available locally for your use at Don't Waste Arizona (DWA) in Phoenix at 268-6110. Residents can also have medical consultation request forms mailed to them by calling the ATSDR Regional Representative at either the toll free number or the business phone number provided above.

ATSDR Regional Representative, Dan Strausbaugh, and Dr. Susan Kess from Atlanta will be available at the next EPA-sponsored community meeting to answer questions and comments regarding ATSDR medical consultations. Dr. Kess will be available to meet individually (and confidentially) with residents either before or after the next EPA Community Meeting to discuss health or chemical exposure concerns. Dan Strausbaugh will also be available before and after the community meeting to answer questions about the ATSDR medical consultations.

PHOENIX AREA PHYSICIANS OFFERED ATSDR MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS:

Dr. Lynn Alpen, MD Armando Rodriguez-Asburn, MD Dr. Lorraine Archibald All Askart, MD Sidney Blubaugh, MD J. Kent Bray DO Dr. Bride Dr. Bryant Dr. Hector Calixio Lindell Collins, MD* Dr. Davis, MD Marla Christina DeSouza, MD Kumar Daulat, MD Kathy Wood-Dunlap, FNP Dr. Federis, MD Dr. Furgosh Dr. David Gates Dr. Gehegohau Dr. Halmi* Gregory Herring, MD William Holland, MD Dr. Klassen, MD Dr. Kim Dr. Krone Dr. Ann Lupa, MD Dr. Maikl Drs Manning & Meenahan Dr. David Morrison Dr. Amir Moasser, MD Dr. M. Morales, MD

Dr. Doug Nelson Dr. Nguyen, MD Dr. L. Keith Osborne Dr. Terry L. Perkins Dr. Arthur Pelberg Dr. Ray, MD Dr. Rizik, MD Dr. Neil Rinnle, MD Dr. Roberts, MD Dr. Romero & Associates Jerome Rochlin, MD Dr. Lorna Rodrigues Dr. Roberto Ruiz, MD Paul Sawrey, MD Dr. Elinor Schottstardt Dr. Edward Shaw Dr. Gaylord Smith Dr. Smiths, MD Dr. Stanley Dr. Daniel Sun K.S. Srivathsan, MD Dr. Duncan Tang Dr. Malinda Tawil Dr. Allen R. Thomas Dr. Tomszewski John Woellner, MD Dr. Duane Wooten Dr. Williams (Phoenix) Dr. Williams (Scottsdale) Dr. Van Arsdale

TOSC UPDATE:
TOSC TRYING TO GET INFORMATION FROM STATE TO MAP AREA DEATHS

The ADHS has to maintain the confidentiality of the names of the deceased, and has not provided the mortality information in the past. In 1996, EPA told CRSP and DWA that it was attempting to get this same specific mortality information, and kept telling CRSP and DWA that it would have the information "soon." At the last EPA-sponsored meetings, people attending both the day and evening meetings asked EPA to get this same information.

EDITORIAL NOTE FROM NANCY-RIVELAND-HAR, EPA'S QPC PROJECT MANAGER I believe there is a misunderstanding here. When you say "In 1996, EPA told CRSP and DWA that it was attempting to get this same specific mortality information, and kept telling CRSP and DWA that it would have the information "soon". I believe you are referring to conversations you had with Jere Johnson (EPA) and that she was referring to the mortality study that ADHS was updating. When I got assigned to work on this project in December, 1996 I said I was willing to look into preparing this map. However, since DWA signed an agreement with TOSC to perform certain activities, one of which was the "mapping of incidents of mortality in the community" (TOSC letter dated February 26, 1997) I handed over the task to them. If EPA was to prepare this map it would have taken resources away from preparing the field sampling plan and our subsequent sampling which would have delayed us getting into the field. I felt that utilizing the agreement you had made with TOSC to prepare this map was an effective use of resources.

Another point of clarification, at the last EPA-sponsored meeting, during the evening session, Scott Meyer brought up the issue of the mortality map.* I said that TOSC is preparing the mortality map, which is still accurate. Since Ken Williamson of TOSC was not at the evening session (only the afternoon session) I could not provide any additional information on the status of the map. However, upon my return to the office I asked TOSC to provide you (Steve Brittle) and Scott (Meyer) the status of the map which they did in their message to you on September 27, 1997. Please remember that TOSC is still working on putting this map together for you, it may just be taking a little longer than they originally planned.

As the years have gone by, many people who had attended CRSP and DWA meetings and raised concerns about the fire have died. Many, many more who never came to our meeting have also died. The mortality information for an area is released by ADHS in April or May of the year following the deaths. When the 1997 results are released, the Environmental Justice Explorer will publish them, with a discussion of the relationship of the numbers to the mortality figures for previous years.

*EDITOR'S NOTE:
Scott Meyer asked the community members in attendance if they wanted EPA to map out where the deaths occurred, and they unanimously stated "Yes!" Perhaps with TOSC' assistance, we will find out.

THANK YOU,
DON'T WASTE ARIZONA

The community and I welcome the highly regarded newsletter, the Environmental Justice Explorer, and look forward to its future in its efforts to foster more information on Shelter-In-Place and a host of other community enlightenment.

In the future, we as a grateful community intend to get this newsletter to others outside our area so as to be helpful to them in the event that they and theirs suffer such as we have and are still in the midst of.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF C.R.S.P.

WHEN THE FIRST THURSDAY OF A MONTH IS A HOLIDAY, LIKE IT WILL BE ON JANUARY 1, 1998, THE MEETING IS DELAYED ONE WEEK.

FOR MEETING TIMES, SPECIAL EVENTS, OR ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE C.R.S.P. 24-HOUR HOTLINE AT 280-9908.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO SPONSOR COMMUNITY MEETING?

The USEPA's Project Manager, Nancy Riveland-Har, will make a brief presentation, then the format is planned to be more like an open house. Ms. Riveland-Har's presentation will also cover the results of the indoor air monitoring conducted in the same homes that were tested last spring.