Student Protest/Rally Against School Mold

[Guest guest]

Friends, Family and Westview Supporters: Please come out and

support the students in their quest to get the MOLD out of their

school and have a healthy learning environment. Bring your video

cameras for documentation. THANK YOU!

PRESS RELEASE

What: Student Protest/Rally Against School Mold

Where: Westview High School, Hwy 45E (Elm Street),

TennesseeWhen: 7:00am, Monday, September 24, 2007

Questions: Carol Hinman 731-514-2808

STUDENTS TAKE ACTION - VIRULENT MOLD IS MAKING THEM SICK

, Tennessee – Parents and a doctor have removed a student from

school, allergies and cold-like symptoms are rampant, one student

was observed wheezing for breath at his locker.

Westview High School has a serious MOLD problem and little or no

action has been taken. Parental inquiries have been ignored and

teachers have been ordered to avoid the issue or deny the

allegations. A law suit is being considered.

Pictures taken by the students show the mold in the ceiling tiles,

airflow vents, and the cafeteria where students still eat every

day. Not so obvious, and of great concern, is the extent of the

mold beyond the visual evidence.

Westview students have had enough! Monday, September 24, beginning

at 7:15am, members of the Senior Class will lead several dozen

students, parents and concerned citizens in the long tradition of

voicing concerns and opinions through public protest. Along with

traditional signs, students will distribute information about mold

and the school's mold problem to parents and students arriving for

school.

Several Students and Parents will be available for interviews –

media will find parking at the Soccer field lot (Recreation

Center) just North of the school.

Part of an email from a Westview parent (she removed her son from

school):

Thank you for being an involved parent! I hope there are many more

out there!! We have stood alone for a long time on this. You have

my blessing on the students' protest. I have called my lawyer and

informed him of this. You don't know how much my husband and I would

like to be there! At this point, I must speak with my lawyer on

participating.

[My son] was suppose to participate in [Nurse Camp] that entire

week. Instead he was entering the hospital that day for surgery to

have a Porta Cath inserted into his chest for treatment which he is

still on daily. He has had a needle and medport in his chest 24/7

since June 18. I pray parents will get informed about mold and it's

horrible effects.

Part of an email from a Westview Teacher:

Thank you for your concern. I hope many parents/ students arrive at

school, especially after the news of the report I just received. I

have been so tired of fighting this battle for 8 years and am so

thankful to now have help. God does answer prayers-not always in

our time frame, but his.

I will not get anything out of my storeroom, won't even open the

door until something is done correctly. I am anxiously awaiting

Monday. Lee Elliott [student] and [several teachers] are so sick

that I am really concerned and who knows who else is suffering in

silence. Maybe at last our voices will be heard.

ABOUT MOLD

According to the Mayo Clinic, nearly all chronic sinus infections

(37 million Americans) are a result of molds.

A 300% increase in the asthma rate over the past 20 years has been

linked to molds.

Illnesses caused by mold exposure:

- worsening of allergies

- respiratory problems

- fever

- nasal and sinus congestion

- burning and watering eyes

- worsening of asthma

- coughing

- sore throat

- flu-like symptoms

- skin irritation

- headaches

In some cases, toxic mold exposure is alleged to have caused the

following serious consequences:

- memory loss

- brain damage

- death

- suppression of immune system

- bleeding in the lungs

Hinman

General Manager

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