Downwinder Compensation Program

[willim01@mskcc.org]

     So I'm trying to get home from NYC.  The #7 train (known as the John 

     Rocker Express) is out of service forcing me up into the Grand Central 

     Terminal.  I hear a man shouting "get the facts about radiation."  I 

     was provided a US Dept of Justice form, "Radiation Exposure 

     Compensation Program 'Interim' Downwinders Claim Form."

     

     On the back, is some information about public awareness and the 

     individual providing the information.  Links are mention to a NY Times 

     article (2002/03/01), "Almost All in U.S. Have Been Exposed to 

     Fallout, Study finds."

     

     I ask the guy "where are downwinders in NYC." ...the following is 

     paraphrased... 

     

     Downwind from the WTC. (him)

     

     Downwind is the NY Harbor and then the ocean. (me)

     

     There's a school just downwind of the WTC. (him)

     

     And what does that have to do with radiation? (me)

     

     They're receiving the fallout. (him)

     

     What fallout?  There was no substantial radioactive material in the 

     WTC. (me)

     

     Well, there's is some sort of contamination there. (him)

     

     That's all I could handle during a swealtering rush hour in the NYC 

     subways.  I have some contact information with whom I'll try and 

     follow up.

     

     Matt Williamson

     

     my opinions only...



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