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—NEWS BRIEFING AND TELECONFERENCE —
MAJOR STUDY LINKS NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS TO MESOTHELIOMA

July 8, 2005

Journalists may participate by teleconference; details below

WHAT: UC Davis researchers will report results of the largest study to examine the cancer risk posed by everyday exposures to asbestos fibers in naturally occurring geologic asbestos deposits. They will put this risk in perspective and recommend a public-health approach to address the risk.
   
WHEN:

Tuesday, July 12, 2005
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

   
WHERE: UC Davis Cancer Center
4501 X St., Sacramento
(Parking in lot 4 is free for vehicles displaying press credentials)
   
WHO:

Marc B. Schenker, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences. A physician, Schenker is a leading authorities on asbestos-associated health risks.

Laurel Beckett, professor and vice chair of the department. Beckett, a biostatistician, is skilled at interpreting statistics for the general public.

Earl Withycombe, president, American Lung Association, Sacramento-Immigrant Trails.

   
VISUALS: Color map of naturally occurring asbestos deposits in California, risk chart, chest X-rays showing mesothelioma lesions
   
TELECONFERENCE:

To participate by teleconference, call this toll-free number: (866) 650-4885
Conference name: UC Davis Health System
Leader name: Claudia Morain
Conference ID #7763958
Date of call: July 12, 2005
Time of call: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Call-in participants will be able to hear speakers and ask questions.

 

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Media Contact

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Claudia Morain
Medical News Office
(916) 734-9023
(916) 762-9855 (pager)

   
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