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Group Being Formed in Bradford County to look into a Cancer Cluster

Group Being Formed in Bradford County to look into a Cancer Cluster - Friday, November 16, 2007 at 9:49PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Friday, Nov 16, 2007 @09:49pm EST
BRADFORD COUNTY-Diane Siegmund is talking about cancer clusters in rural parts of Bradford County.
She has been looking into the problem for seven years.

"I think unless we start talking about this, nothing is going to improve and it will only get worse"

Talking... Is just what County Commissioners plan to do, now that they've okayed a new task force to the address environmental issues.

Bradford County Commissioner Janet Lewis explains,

"I think the task force wants to make it comfortable for people to be willing to have some open discussions"

Some people blame three large manufacturing plants for causing their health problems, but air sampling by the Department of Environmental Protection last year did not back up those claims.
Organizers hope the plants will also join the discussion to get answers...

"This is not at all finger pointing to any industry or any other entity or anything" says Janet Lewis

"Lets see if we can move past speculation and if nothing else, put peoples minds at rest."

Even though the task force is just getting off the ground, one of its goals according to Siegmund... Will be to get the state to do more air... Water... And soil testing.
So far -- state officials have said its not needed.

"I think DEP needs to reevaluate its position as an agency. We've cried out for seven years to have the air tested. This will end the debate"

While that ending seems to be a "long way" away,. County leaders, like Lewis hope the task force can be one small step in the right direction.

"Lets make it a community task force and involve everybody across a wide spectrum and discuss it "

If you would like to get involved with the task force -- contact the Bradford County Commissioner's Office..Bradford Co. Courthouse, 301 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848 or (570) 265-1727
Officials hope to have their first meeting in January.
 


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