Subject: EMF RAPID Publicity...... (Mueller).. Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 183558 -0600 (CST) From: "Roy L. Beavers"To: emfguru -------------------------------------------------- .......Joanne has written a letter of real quality and strong feeling. Maybe she will inspire some others..... Roy Beavers (EMFguru) roy@emfguru.com .....It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness..... NEW!!! Website ...................People are more important than profits................. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:41:45 EST From: JCMPelican@aol.com To: "Roy L. Beavers" Subject: EMF RAPID Publicity...... Hi Roy and all of the other very dedicated, hardworking persons involved in the fight for justice regarding this issue: My "holiday letter" of appeal for help follows. It was my intention to also copy The New York Times; however, I noticed when I was photocopying that they were not included. I had made some last-minute changes when I added your words, Roy (last sentence of paragraph 3) -- hope you don't mind!! I also amended the letter after reviewing one of Dr. Ed Maxey's latest emails. # # # # # President George W. Bush December 9, 1999 The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, Texas 77030 Re: ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION & LEUKEMIA - "CHILDREN ARE A GIFT THAT PULLS AT OUR HEARTSTRINGS!!!" Dear President Bush: Your appearance 11-2-99 on Larry King Live discussing your book "All The Best" was very touching. I have great empathy for anyone who has endured the pain of watching a child suffer through the rigors of treatment only to lose her to a terrible disease like leukemia. It is obvious you and Mrs. Bush keep your little Robin close by recalling the good times -- my heart goes out to you both!! I am appealing to you, as Chairman of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, for help in "getting the word out" about the recent National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences EMF RAPID Study conclusions that "there is a possible connection between ELF's (extremely low frequenchy electromagnetic fields) and leukemia in children." Studies also indicate a possible relationship between EMF's in the workplace and adult leukemia. Both the NIEHS and a study by the National Academy of Science agreed on the proposition that epidemiological research showed PROXIMITY to powerlines as having an association with a higher incidence of childhood leukemia. It is apparent that our government, as well as industry, cancer societies and the media have chosen to ignore or downplay the seriousness of the need to properly inform and educate the public regarding exposure to EMR. The current web pages of NIEHS regarding EMF RAPID state in part: "research continues on some 'lingering concerns' and efforts to reduce exposures continue." I and many others ask, "what efforts!!!???? The National Cancer Institute (NIH) home page has a section regarding press releases. One very interesting topic is entitled "Environmental tobacco smoke 'linked' to lung cancer and other effects." Where is a press release regarding "possible connection between EMF's and childhood leukemia?" NCI's CancerNet webpage has also not been updated. The Leukemia Society of America makes no mention of the EMF RAPID conclusions on their web pages. The American Cancer Society last updated their web pages on 4-13-99. Their pages do not reflect conclusions of the NIEHS RAPID Study. We need public service announcements on TV, in newspapers and magazines and also over the radio. Brochures should be distributed to schools and the various medical facilities in our country as well as Canada, Mexico and other countries around the world. All of this is no secret to The World Health Organization!! Caretakers of todays' children as well as tomorrow's children, must be educated so they can take measures to avoid and reduce EMR exposure in childrens' bedrooms (as well as their own). Clock radios, telephone answering machines, certain lamps and other electrical devices should not be placed near the head of a bed. Beds should not be adjacent to a wall where the power enters a home. Children must be told to "back off" -- to sit or stand several feet away from TV sets when they are watching or playing handheld games. Cell phones are also fast becoming an issue of major concern. On a recent 20/20 Program, you may have heard researchers, Dr.George Carlo and Dr. Ross Adey voice their concerns regarding cell phone use and studies showing links to memory loss and brain cancer. Dr. Henry Lai just completed studies showing how cell phone microwaves affect long term memory in rats. "I am targeting the children" exclaimed an inventor of a disposable cell phone!! She hopes to market the phones at McDonalds in time for the year 2000 holidays. AT&T is promoting a Disney cell phone....... Nokia and other companies are "on the bandwagon!!" Childrens' cell phones are now being sold by Toys R Us!!! The "evidence" whether weak or strong IS significant!! There is worldwide concern about the known effects of this Category B Carcinogen and the public has "THE NEED TO KNOW' and 'THE RIGHT TO KNOW!!!" Sincerely, /s/ Joanne C. Mueller (address, etc. omitted) Minneapolis, Minnesota cc: President William Jefferson Clinton 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 - Senator Paul Wellstone, U.S.Senate, Washington, D.C. 20500 - Conressman Bill Luther, House of Representatives, 117 Cannon Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515 - Governor Jesse Ventura, 130 State Capitol, St. Paul,Mn. 55155 \ - National Institute of Health, Dept. of Health & Human Svcs., Bethesda, Md 20892 - Natl. 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