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Libby,
Montana
Beginning July 30, ATSDR
began its second round of FREE asbestos-related medical testing for current
and former residents of Libby, Montana, who were in the area for
6 months or more before December 31, 1990. This round of testing is offered to those
who were unable to participate in the first round of testing last year (July-November,
2000). Testing will continue through
early September. To schedule an appointment, call the National Opinion Research Center (NORC),
toll free, at 1 (800) 439-8308.
Mortality from asbestosis in the Libby, Montana, population during
1979-1998 was 60 times that of the United States, according to recent findings
released by ATSDR. For more on asbestos, see the following:
Copies of ATSDR
documents are available from the ATSDR Information Center.
Call toll-free 1 (888) 42-ATSDR or e-mail ATSDRIC@cdc.gov.
See
the ATSDR News Archive for previous news items.
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This page last updated on
August 21, 2001
Contact Name: Maria Gosa/mjg4@cdc.gov
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