ATSDR Presentation to the Spring Valley Community
Regarding Exposure Investigation at the American University Child Development Center
Presented by Dana Abouelnasr, Ph.D. on March 14, 2001
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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
US Department of Health and Human Services
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ATSDR Goals
- Identify people at health risk from hazardous substances in the environment.
- Evaluate relationships between hazardous substances in the environment and health problems.
- Intervene to eliminate or reduce the potential for health problems from hazardous substances in the environment.
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ATSDR is not:
- Regulatory
- A health care provider
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ATSDR Activities at the American University Child Care Center
- Exposure Investigation
- Hair arsenic levels of children and staff
- Within normal range
- Final Report
- Interpret results of exposure investigation
- No adverse health effects
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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
toll-free: 1-888-42-ATSDR
(1-888-422-8737)
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Dana Abouelnasr, Ph.D
Page last reviewed: September 22, 2015
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry