Trip Report: Washington DC April 15-21, 2007

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Trip Report: Washington DC April 15-21, 2007

INTRODUCTION

During the week of April 15-21, 2007 a team consisting of:

• Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. (Toxicology/Immunology),

• Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. (Genetic Medical Mycologist),

• Cheryl Bossio, Esq. (Construction Defect/Toxic-Tort

Litigation),

• Overton, Esq. (Construction Defect/Toxic-Tort

Litigation),

• Vince Sugent, President, Detroit Metro Airport National Air

Traffic Controller's Association,

• R. Haney,

traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with Congressional/Senate

leaders, national veteran's organization administrators, and

national lawyers association administrators concerning the

significance of fungal exposures in human disease processes.

Maridea Corporation, an environmental health research and consulting

firm providing comprehensive research, building inspections,

environmental testing, consulting, education, and environmental

remediation and restoration was trip coordinator.

Washington DC appeared as a natural " next step " to provide a focus

with Congressional and Senate support in introducing a

unified " United States Environmental Mold Exposure Health and

Safety Act " based upon scientific evidence without the prejudice of

vested parties.

THE TEAM

The team was assembled for this venture as a representative group of

medical and scientific experts, educated environmental law

advocates, some of whom had been victims of exposure to unhealthy

mold-infested and contaminated environments.

Sugent was engaging congressional members as to the

seriousness of mold problems and employee health issues plaguing at

least 15 air traffic control towers across the nation including

Detroit, and the fact that many controllers who are subject to

stringent FAA regulations are afraid to come forth with their

illnesses for fear of retaliatory dismissal. This hit home for the

team when Mr. Sugent received a call relating that two employees

were called off the job and terminated from their positions.

Dr. Thrasher, a prominent Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist educated

government leaders as to the complexity of the indoor environment.

Molds produce mycotoxins which are secondary-chemicals or

metabolites, but other microscopic pathogenic factors are present in

an unhealthy environment. Bacteria, volatile organic compounds,

particulate matter, dust mites, and other chemicals and molecular

compounds should be considered as well as air humidity, temperature

and circulatory patterns. He presented a scientific overview on this

subject and intends to publish a scientific sequel on a peer-

reviewed level later this coming year.

Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. a medical pathologist, geneticist , and

inventor and principal agent for Realtime Laboratories, Inc., a

CLAI approved laboratory spoke to congressional members as to the

issues, challenges and findings that a laboratory working with

blood, urine, and sputum samples are facing relative to indoor mold

infestations and contaminates. New methods in genetics allow fungal

species and mycotoxin identification using enzyme linked immuno-

sorbent assay (ELISA) and Immunoaffinity and Fluorometry (DNA)

analysis of tissue, urine, sputum or other human secretion

specimens. Dr. Hooper suggested scientific funding be dedicated to

educational funding for medical physicians in the future for the

advancement medical mycology.

Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. provided vital scientific information

from Realtime Laboratories, LLC , a CLIA approved facility capable

of rapidly identifying individual mold species and mycotoxins in

human tissues or bodily fluids.

Attorneys Cheryl Bossio and Overton offered a their legal

expertise and openly discussed the obstacles that victims face in

obtaining American justice in what has become an unjust legal

system, especially when they involve mold exposure. Less than 3

percent of the cases filed ever make it into a courtroom.

The team counselors, Cheryl Bossio and Overton urged officials

to mandate public disclosure allowing for full public scrutiny to

help put justice and equality back into the litigation process.

Legislation and direct support as well as full accountability is

critical for those who accept the responsibility of authoring mold

bills, such as the bill soon to be introduced by Congressman

Conyers. ( " U.S. Toxic Mold Protection & Safety Act, previously

introduced as HR-5040 in 2000, HR-1268 in 2002, and HR-1269 in

2005)

In the course of our discussions the attorneys related that people

suffering with symptoms and illnesses from exposures can ill-afford

the high litigation costs involved in seeking justice against those

who have acted unresponsively, neglectfully or willfully non

compliant in the decontamination and cleanup of unhealthy rental

units, schools, and offices. Medical physicians who treat exposure

patients and provide expert opinion in court are often chastised by

their own peers, are excluded from medical associations reviews of

the subject, and face state medical boards, basically being labeled

as " quacks " or as practicing out of the scope of " standard medical

practice. "

Cheryl Bossio gave an outstanding presentation in review of this and

provided more technical information before administrative leaders of

the American Association of Justice (formerly National Trial

Lawyer's Association).

WASHINGTON DC MISSION/OBJECTIVE

Our primary focus was to educate federal lawmakers and special

interest groups as to the scientific facts relating to the complex

pathogenic environment to promote serious interest in order to enact

responsible legislation that will educate and guide fields involved

sufficiently to adequately protect the health and safety of American

citizens.

The Politicians in Washington clearly demonstrated a proactive

interest in the welfare of the American public. They actively

listened and posed thoughtful questions in response to the material

presented.

OUR CALL TO ARMS

• Encouraged advanced medical training

• Positively impact our fight against human disease.

• Investigate dangerous and unhealthy exposures.

• Investigate alleged fraudulent concealment, cohesion, and

unethical activity

• Mandate monitoring with public reporting and accountability

• Punish unethical destructive behavior against others and

publicly identify the perpetrators to discourage future such

activity

The team suggested consideration of classification of mold-related

diseases as " reportable diseases " by healthcare professionals or

facilities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).,

Mold infections have proven to be more difficult to medically

diagnose and treat than bacteria or viruses despite the availability

genetic analysis to rapidly identify the disease.

AUTHOR/COORDINATOR'S SUMMARY

For eight years now, I have been planning a trip such as this. Each

person who joined our venture in Washington DC paid their own

expenses and were not sponsored by any other party. No conflict of

interest issues were present. The teams mission was to initiate

education as to the seriousness of health issues involving human

exposures.

We did our best as a cohesive team, and everyone gave outstanding

presentations unified in the goal to help educate the decision

makers of our nation.

There are forces that do not want laws assisting in the health,

safety, and prevention of indoor exposures to unhealthy environments

to come into effect in the United States. As we push forward and

demand full accountability and disclosure it becomes ever clearer

who the obstacles are behind the prevention of initiation of safety

measures with accountability for all Americans. We are truly

fighting a war of economy verses human quality, and the stakes are

much higher than other types of warfare because we are fighting

invisible entities within our own fold. I believe in the American

way of life, and that justice will endure.

For more information please contact:

Cheryl Bossio, Esq.,

Personal Injury, Construction Defect, Mold Exposure Injury/Illness,

Bossio Law Office,

Telephone: (415) 595-3226,

Email: bossiolaw@...

R. Haney, CEO

Maridea EnviroHealth Research & Consulting, Inc.,

Telephone: (916) 630-8787 / Cell: (916) 212-8802,

Email: DRH@...

Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. Microbiologist / Pathologist /

Molecular Researcher,

Realtime Laboratories, L.L.C.,

Telephone: (210) 643-2042/(214) 890-1199, Fax: 214-890-1198,

Email: contact@...

Overton, Esq. PE, CD, ME I/I,

Criminal Defense,

Law Offices of Overton & Overton,

Telephone: (916) 624-4603,

Email: ejoverton@...

Jack Thrasher, Ph.D.

Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist/ Researcher,

Telephone: (702) 987-4590,

Email: toxicologist1@... www.drthrasher.org

Sugent

President, Detroit National Air Traffic Controller's Association

(NATCA)

Telephone: (734) 476-3989,

Email: vinjamie@...

[Guest guest]

This is wonderful news KC!!

--- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...>

wrote:

>

> Trip Report: Washington DC April 15-21, 2007

>

>

> INTRODUCTION

>

> During the week of April 15-21, 2007 a team consisting o

[Guest guest]

>

> This is wonderful news KC!!

>

>At least some hope. Thanks for all involved.

[Guest guest]

for our side! thanks to all those involved in this war to get

the truth out and help those so dispertly in need. only when our

plight is realized will we be able start dealing with it at the level

it needs to be. keep up the great work. we will win!

--- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...>

wrote:

>

> Trip Report: Washington DC April 15-21, 2007

>

>

> INTRODUCTION

>

> During the week of April 15-21, 2007 a team consisting of:

> • Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. (Toxicology/Immunology),

> • Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. (Genetic Medical Mycologist),

> • Cheryl Bossio, Esq. (Construction Defect/Toxic-Tort

> Litigation),

> • Overton, Esq. (Construction Defect/Toxic-Tort

> Litigation),

> • Vince Sugent, President, Detroit Metro Airport National Air

> Traffic Controller's Association,

> • R. Haney,

> traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with Congressional/Senate

> leaders, national veteran's organization administrators, and

> national lawyers association administrators concerning the

> significance of fungal exposures in human disease processes.

>

> Maridea Corporation, an environmental health research and

consulting

> firm providing comprehensive research, building inspections,

> environmental testing, consulting, education, and environmental

> remediation and restoration was trip coordinator.

>

> Washington DC appeared as a natural " next step " to provide a focus

> with Congressional and Senate support in introducing a

> unified " United States Environmental Mold Exposure Health and

> Safety Act " based upon scientific evidence without the prejudice of

> vested parties.

>

>

> THE TEAM

>

> The team was assembled for this venture as a representative group

of

> medical and scientific experts, educated environmental law

> advocates, some of whom had been victims of exposure to unhealthy

> mold-infested and contaminated environments.

>

> Sugent was engaging congressional members as to the

> seriousness of mold problems and employee health issues plaguing at

> least 15 air traffic control towers across the nation including

> Detroit, and the fact that many controllers who are subject to

> stringent FAA regulations are afraid to come forth with their

> illnesses for fear of retaliatory dismissal. This hit home for the

> team when Mr. Sugent received a call relating that two employees

> were called off the job and terminated from their positions.

>

> Dr. Thrasher, a prominent Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist educated

> government leaders as to the complexity of the indoor environment.

> Molds produce mycotoxins which are secondary-chemicals or

> metabolites, but other microscopic pathogenic factors are present

in

> an unhealthy environment. Bacteria, volatile organic compounds,

> particulate matter, dust mites, and other chemicals and molecular

> compounds should be considered as well as air humidity, temperature

> and circulatory patterns. He presented a scientific overview on

this

> subject and intends to publish a scientific sequel on a peer-

> reviewed level later this coming year.

>

> Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. a medical pathologist, geneticist , and

> inventor and principal agent for Realtime Laboratories, Inc., a

> CLAI approved laboratory spoke to congressional members as to the

> issues, challenges and findings that a laboratory working with

> blood, urine, and sputum samples are facing relative to indoor mold

> infestations and contaminates. New methods in genetics allow

fungal

> species and mycotoxin identification using enzyme linked immuno-

> sorbent assay (ELISA) and Immunoaffinity and Fluorometry (DNA)

> analysis of tissue, urine, sputum or other human secretion

> specimens. Dr. Hooper suggested scientific funding be dedicated

to

> educational funding for medical physicians in the future for the

> advancement medical mycology.

> Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. provided vital scientific information

> from Realtime Laboratories, LLC , a CLIA approved facility capable

> of rapidly identifying individual mold species and mycotoxins in

> human tissues or bodily fluids.

>

> Attorneys Cheryl Bossio and Overton offered a their legal

> expertise and openly discussed the obstacles that victims face in

> obtaining American justice in what has become an unjust legal

> system, especially when they involve mold exposure. Less than 3

> percent of the cases filed ever make it into a courtroom.

>

> The team counselors, Cheryl Bossio and Overton urged officials

> to mandate public disclosure allowing for full public scrutiny to

> help put justice and equality back into the litigation process.

> Legislation and direct support as well as full accountability is

> critical for those who accept the responsibility of authoring mold

> bills, such as the bill soon to be introduced by Congressman

> Conyers. ( " U.S. Toxic Mold Protection & Safety Act, previously

> introduced as HR-5040 in 2000, HR-1268 in 2002, and HR-1269 in

> 2005)

>

> In the course of our discussions the attorneys related that people

> suffering with symptoms and illnesses from exposures can ill-afford

> the high litigation costs involved in seeking justice against those

> who have acted unresponsively, neglectfully or willfully non

> compliant in the decontamination and cleanup of unhealthy rental

> units, schools, and offices. Medical physicians who treat exposure

> patients and provide expert opinion in court are often chastised by

> their own peers, are excluded from medical associations reviews of

> the subject, and face state medical boards, basically being labeled

> as " quacks " or as practicing out of the scope of " standard medical

> practice. "

>

> Cheryl Bossio gave an outstanding presentation in review of this

and

> provided more technical information before administrative leaders

of

> the American Association of Justice (formerly National Trial

> Lawyer's Association).

>

>

>

>

> WASHINGTON DC MISSION/OBJECTIVE

>

> Our primary focus was to educate federal lawmakers and special

> interest groups as to the scientific facts relating to the complex

> pathogenic environment to promote serious interest in order to

enact

> responsible legislation that will educate and guide fields involved

> sufficiently to adequately protect the health and safety of

American

> citizens.

>

> The Politicians in Washington clearly demonstrated a proactive

> interest in the welfare of the American public. They actively

> listened and posed thoughtful questions in response to the material

> presented.

>

> OUR CALL TO ARMS

>

> • Encouraged advanced medical training

> • Positively impact our fight against human disease.

> • Investigate dangerous and unhealthy exposures.

> • Investigate alleged fraudulent concealment, cohesion, and

> unethical activity

> • Mandate monitoring with public reporting and accountability

> • Punish unethical destructive behavior against others and

> publicly identify the perpetrators to discourage future such

> activity

>

>

>

> The team suggested consideration of classification of mold-related

> diseases as " reportable diseases " by healthcare professionals or

> facilities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).,

> Mold infections have proven to be more difficult to medically

> diagnose and treat than bacteria or viruses despite the

availability

> genetic analysis to rapidly identify the disease.

>

> AUTHOR/COORDINATOR'S SUMMARY

>

> For eight years now, I have been planning a trip such as this. Each

> person who joined our venture in Washington DC paid their own

> expenses and were not sponsored by any other party. No conflict of

> interest issues were present. The teams mission was to initiate

> education as to the seriousness of health issues involving human

> exposures.

> We did our best as a cohesive team, and everyone gave outstanding

> presentations unified in the goal to help educate the decision

> makers of our nation.

> There are forces that do not want laws assisting in the health,

> safety, and prevention of indoor exposures to unhealthy

environments

> to come into effect in the United States. As we push forward and

> demand full accountability and disclosure it becomes ever clearer

> who the obstacles are behind the prevention of initiation of safety

> measures with accountability for all Americans. We are truly

> fighting a war of economy verses human quality, and the stakes are

> much higher than other types of warfare because we are fighting

> invisible entities within our own fold. I believe in the American

> way of life, and that justice will endure.

>

>

>

> For more information please contact:

>

> Cheryl Bossio, Esq.,

> Personal Injury, Construction Defect, Mold Exposure Injury/Illness,

> Bossio Law Office,

> Telephone: (415) 595-3226,

> Email: bossiolaw@...

>

> R. Haney, CEO

> Maridea EnviroHealth Research & Consulting, Inc.,

> Telephone: (916) 630-8787 / Cell: (916) 212-8802,

> Email: DRH@...

>

> Dennis Hooper, M.D., Ph.D. Microbiologist / Pathologist /

> Molecular Researcher,

> Realtime Laboratories, L.L.C.,

> Telephone: (210) 643-2042/(214) 890-1199, Fax: 214-890-1198,

> Email: contact@...

>

> Overton, Esq. PE, CD, ME I/I,

> Criminal Defense,

> Law Offices of Overton & Overton,

> Telephone: (916) 624-4603,

> Email: ejoverton@...

>

> Jack Thrasher, Ph.D.

> Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist/ Researcher,

> Telephone: (702) 987-4590,

> Email: toxicologist1@... www.drthrasher.org

>

> Sugent

> President, Detroit National Air Traffic Controller's Association

> (NATCA)

> Telephone: (734) 476-3989,

> Email: vinjamie@...

>

[Guest guest]

KC, , and All:

I am " dead serious " when I tell you that we are going to expand upon our

accomplishments in Washington, DC. We are working to bring national awareness to

the plight of victims of unhealthy homes, schools, and offices, and bring what

is known in Molecular Sciences studies and of Environmental Sciences as well,

about the serious nature of pathogenic micro fungi (molds and yeasts) in human

diseases. There are a great deal of politics being played involving serious

issues of health that the medical health field and various government agencies

(both state and federal), and it is time for all of us to scream as loud, long,

and hard as we can to bring our national leaders in Washington into the 21st

century regarding it. When a " moron " federal judge in land can set aside the

testimony of a well-respected medical doctor such as Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, and

not even have enough science savvy to use a tool such as ‘Google Search’ to gain

scientific knowledge of the seriousness of mold exposures from reliable and

certified medical research institutes enough to see past the " smoke screen " that

insurance companies are using to describe these exposures as causing only

" allergies and asthma " problems it is time for that idiot to retire! The health

and safety of humans far outweighs the economic status of the United States in

my book. At least that is what the government wants us to believe every time

they send a young man or woman to war! Believe in us they say... we are for

" Under God, Individual, Liberty, and Justice! " So sign up for the military, and

protect these Constitutional rights to " Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of

Happiness " , however should you come home and find mold in hour home, school, or

office building, we have " no laws, previsions, or regulations to protect your

health and safety! " This, even though we have known without a doubt since the

turn of the 20th century that mold microbes are extremely unhealthy in a

hospital environment and almost any other environmental setting—including your

home, school, or office! As you can see, we went to Washington, DC, not to

“convince”, but to demonstrate clearly “what is occurring and what needs to be

done about it” by our leaders in Congress—the 110th Congress…NOW! NOW, we need

you and all the others on this Board to support our efforts by telling everyone

you know, what you know. We need your help to give a copy of our Washington DC

report to friends, neighbors, and family members. We need it read in churches,

community meetings, and other civic gatherings. We need people to take the time

to write or call their state and federal political leaders and COMPLAIN LOUDLY

so that they get the drift… “WE ARE MAD AS HELL AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT

ANY LONGER!” That is what we need, and we need to through out of office anyone

who no longer takes our health and safety as a “1st Priority Interest.” And,

that is just to get things started. We are serious, and it is time to get very

serious about molds as opposed to bacteria and viruses. At least currently we

can get most of them out of the human body.

Again, thank you for your confidence and comments. God Bless you (all of you)

and your continuing progress toward improved health.

Doug Haney, Maridea EnviroHealth Research, Email: _Haney52@...

@...: ldelp84227@...: Fri, 1 Jun 2007

21:47:30 +0000Subject: [] Re: Trip Report: Washington DC April

15-21, 2007

>> This is

wonderful news KC!! > >At least some hope. Thanks for all involved.

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We all should write our Senators and Congresspeople.

Things won't change unless we ALL do EVERYTHING we possibly can.

They could even get worse.

A lot of powerful interests want to see this issue, as

well as the issue of toxics in the environment, generally,

simply blamed on the victims,

us.

Thank you, Doug, I'm sure for all of us.

On 6/2/07, Haney <_Haney52@...> wrote:

>

>

>

> KC, , and All:

> I am " dead serious " when I tell you that we are going to expand upon our

accomplishments in Washington, DC. ...