GAO Report on Katrina and KC the Soothsayer

July 23, 2009

Apparently, the children of New Orleans are having some tough times still

after Katrina. While I would never belittle the trauma these poor children

have suffered, I can't help but think some are having neurotoxic effects.

Below is a link to the Clarion Ledger of the GAO finding lots of

problems. Below that is a quote by our own soothsayer, KC, in 2005

" Children in the greater New Orleans area may be at particular risk for

needing mental health services, " the GAO said.The 2008 data " showed that 16 to

21 percent of children screened had a family member who had been injured

in Hurricane Katrina, and 13 to 18 percent of children screened had a family

member who had been killed in the hurricane, " the GAO said. " The effects

of a traumatic event can persist for years. "

KC in 2005:

Through the University of Mississippi, research by ACAAI allergists is

under way to determine if stress from Katrina plays any role in increasing the

impact of mold. It is uncertain to this author if the focus of this stress

research should be from Katrina itself, or the stress of having the medical

community not educated to the well documented toxic effects produced by

some molds.

Either way, in the wake of Katrina with more people exposed to damp

buildings, prescriptions of antidepressants and referrals to allergists are

anticipated to increase. Because of mixed information, the number of mold cases

currently clogging our courts are anticipated to grow - furthering the need

for expert witnesses.

Carstens, Moderator of Sickbuildings, a 1,700-member support group

of average citizens, who, according to the ACAAI and AAAAI, are experiencing

" presumed " debilitating mold illnesses - said, " The CDC keeps saying more

studies are needed to get a clear picture of the health effects related to

mycotoxins. I am not aware of any new CDC initiated studies of the matter

or even any tracking of these illnesses. Nor have I seen any warning to the

public regarding the potential serious health effects of inhaling

mycotoxins. I guess the burden of proof will fall on the children of New

Orleans. "

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