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292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Environmental Health Department October 30, 1973 To: LIA Environmental Health Commit From: Donald R. Lynam Subject: Lead Conference Scheduled for Nov^g Washington, D. and 13, 1973 Gentlemen: Enclosed is a preliminary program of a lead conference scheduled for November 12 and 13, 1973 at the Marvin Center, George Washington University. This conference is sponsored by the Committee for the Elimination of Lead in the District of Columbia. This Committee is affiliated with the Childrens Hospital National Medical Center. Also enclosed is a letter from the Conference Coordinator, Ms. Yvonne M. Kelley to Mr. George Worden of Hill & Knowlton. I have been in contact with Ms. Kelley and she has indicated that the panel on "other sources of lead contamination" consists of the following: Dr. Albert Fritch - Chairman, Science for Public Information Mr. Louis Lombardo - Public Interest Campaign Dr. Dan Darrow - Dartmouth Medical School, Brattleboro, Vermont Dr. Roger Challop - Private Practice Dr. Jane Lin-Fu - Health, Education and Welfare Department Dr. Katherine Mahaffy - FDA Mr. David Schoenbrod - Natural Resources Defense Council In addition, Ms. Kelley indicated that the following types of people would be in attendance or have been invited: 1. Medical Personnel, Children's Hospital. 2. Representatives of the Department of Human Resources, District of Columbia. 3. Public Housing Officials. 4. Health and Welfare Council. 5. Health Officials representing personnel from acute care facilities, mental health facilities, the AMA, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Visiting Nurses Association. 6. Federal employees from HEW, EPA, and HUD. 7. Politicians in the national and district levels; especially those involved in legislation regarding lead, such as Senators Javits and Kennedy. Due to the make-up of the panel on other sources of lead contamination and the Washington location, it is possible that lead in gasoline could be a significant topic. Sincerely, iDdvW & Donald R. Lynam, Pn.D. Assistant Directa; Environmental Health sEwnclosure LIA-75205 N 1112.01 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LEAD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Children's Hospital National Medical Center Child Health Center Board of Children's Hospital Concern, Inc. Department of Human Resources of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Health and Welfare Council Department of Child Health and Development, George Washington University Medical Center For further information, please contact: Children's Hospital National Medical Center Dr. Frederick C. Green Office of Child Health Advocacy 835-4152 LIA-75207