Re: HAPPY CENTENNIAL TO THE DISCOVERY OF RADIOACTIVITY

[c0etxlim@mrd42.mrd.usace.army.mil (Luke I. McCormick)]

 Kara,
  You might want to include the Health Physics Society. I personally find
  many contacts in DOE and DOD who are very informative, but some of the 
  public have an intrinsic distrust of DOe or things military.
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> >>>Members of radsafe might consider sending a letter to their local newspapers
> >>>pointing out the wonderful benefits of radioactivity.<<<
> 
> The Brookhaven Lab Public Affairs Office is planning to do just that, but
> we hope to target National Public Radio and other major media outlets,
> since there are a lot of "tough questions" about the public's perception of
> radioactivity, and the scientific realities, that I think they could make
> into a good story or series....
> 
> Of course, we're offering our services in helping them research the history
> of "peaceful" radiation uses, and in providing story ideas on BNL's
> involvement in today's theories of health risks and research on medical
> uses... ;)
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> In the letter I'm preparing, I'm advising them to call the American
> Physical Society and the American Nuclear Society -- any other sources???
> 
> --Kara Villamil
> BNL Public Affairs
> karav@bnl.gov
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