Re: Re: School officials deny rumors of dangerous mold

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And the docs and insurance companies and the federal work sector could give a hoot

Janet

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Twilight zone is right. The perfect victim to con is one who is panicked, cannot think and doesn't have the energy to fight.

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From: K. Cortazzo

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:56 AM

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----- Original Message ----- From: K. Cortazzo

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:40 AM

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I think everyone is living in this sort of twilight zone where you actually think the money making organizations WANT to have this problem go way. They WANT to keep it cause it make them a ton of money at the expense of peoples health. Why do you think no docs want to discuss this problem. I have asked dozens and every one of them shrug it off. Even the ones that are not my doc.

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From: Larkin

Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:04 PM

Subject: [] Re: School officials deny rumors of dangerous mold

Bob there are many professionals that would disagree with you aboutthe concentrations and amounts being a problem. You state that theCDC "says to remove visible mold," they also say that you shouldbleach mold, that mold doesn't need to be tested, and many otherthings that are not holding up in studies being conducted byindependent researchers. So, how can you quote CDC on one thing andignore everything else they say? We know bleach is not the answer. We know that testing can be beneficial for several reasons. Testingis being abused by consultants around the country. Give me a goodinspector over a tester any day of the week. As far as the number ofkids allergic to Pennicillum, how about 15-30% that is quite a bit ofkids, about the same that has asthma. Mold, regardless of theconcentrations or amounts, is an asthma trigger. That is why the CDCand other officials state that you should REMOVE the mold, that is whythey do NOT advocate testing. Also, mold decomposes materials, so ifit is growing on your building materials, it will eventually destroyit, leaving you with a shell of a home.There are links to some molds to adverse or more severe symptoms. Also, different types of bacteria grows with different types of molds.A good consultant will know and be able to identify other intagiblesthat testers will miss. Be sure and hire a good consultant and notjust someone that can take samples. Anyone can be an air sucker. Larkin, Executive DirectorMold Relief, Inc.www.moldrelief.org > > http://www.valleystar.com/localnews_more.php?id=50832_0_19_0_C> > > > School officials deny rumors of dangerous mold> > Tests show mold is not a threat, but Los Fresnos parents are > skeptical> > By JEANNIE FLOYD> > The Brownsville Herald> > > > LOS FRESNOS — A mold scare at Los Fresnos Elementary has risen > > tensions between parents, faculty and school administrators.> > > > Although tests conducted by Allergy and Indoor Air Quality Lab Inc. > > showed the mold was not a threat, parents are still skeptical.> > > > Hurtado, a resident of Los Fresnos who has two children > > attending the school, said he feels the mold could pose a threat to > > students.> > > > His daughter Hurtado is a second-grader at the school, and > > his son Hurtado is in kindergarten.> > > > "I am really concerned," said Hurtado. "The public is not being > made > > aware."> > > > Hurtado's concerns stem from the relocation of his son's classroom > > three times this year.> > > > The kindergarten class, which was originally in Room 215 of the > > school's main building, was relocated about 100 yards away to > another > > building next to the Rio Grande Marine Institute on Sept. 5.> > > > They then moved back to the classroom, but on Oct. 5 moved to the > > school library, which raised suspicions for Hurtado and other > parents.> > > > School administration, including Principal Janet Santa Ana, had > told > > Hurtado that the school is undergoing renovations.> > > > "Why would they renovate a building that was just renovated during > > the summer?" he said. "They are holding something back."> > > > Hurtado and other parents have attended school board meetings where > > they have stated their grievances, but claim to have obtained no > > substantial feedback.> > > > School officials say that the class' relocation was because of > > repairs being made to the faulty air conditioning system and had > > nothing to do with mold.> > > > They also said that parents had been warned in a timely manner > about > > the renovations occurring in the school.> > > > Mc-based Allergy and Indoor Air Quality Lab Inc. had conducted > a > > second test on Wednesday to ensure that the school is safe. > > > > The results for the second test will not be ready for another two > > weeks, but lab director Mani Skaria said the school's mold does not > > pose a threat.> > > > "These types of mold spores can be found in any school," said > Skaria. > > > > "Just finding them does not mean they are dangerous. I did not see > > anything that was serious at this time."> > > > Skaria added that the school board asked him to conduct the tests > > twice to assure the campus' safety.> > > > "Whenever people complain, we have to take those complaints > > seriously," he said.> > > > But Sharon Sato — Hurtado's son's kindergarten teacher — feels that > > the school board is not doing their part in informing parents and > > teachers of the situation.> > > > "I don't like someone trying to hide anything when there are health > > issues involved," said Sato.> > > > "I don't feel that they are being honest and open to everybody. If > > there's mold, just say there's mold, even if it's bad mold or not."> > > > The superintendent was not available for comment.> > > > > > > > Posted by: Mike on Nov 16, 03 | 9:10 pm | ProfileFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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That is for sure it is making them too much money not to treat this.

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From: Gingersnap1964@...

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 12:16 PM

Subject: Re: [] Re: School officials deny rumors of dangerous mold

And the docs and insurance companies and the federal work sector could give a hoot

JanetFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.