Sample resolution on dioxin

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Sample Dioxin Resolution

Enclosed is a resolution on dioxin prepared by Kim Phillips from McGregor,
Texas.  Kim is the Environmental Chair of the Texas PTA. This resolution
was passed by the Midway High School PTA.  In a related matter, the Cedar
Hill Preschool PTA, Cedar Hill, TX submitted a resolution on burning haz
waste in cement kilns.  Ann Jahn is currently searching for documentation
required to submit to Texas PTA.  Her phone number is 214-291-9484. 
DeSoto, Duncanville and Mansfield PTAs have also signed onto this
resolution. 


            MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL DIOXIN RESOLUTION


Whereas, Dioxin, the most toxic substance created by humans, is formed as
an accidental by-product in numerous industrial processes involving
chlorine. 

Whereas, Dioxin is persistent in the environment, food chain, and in our
bodies. 

Whereas, Dioxin is a by-product of waste incineration containing chlorine,
chemical and plastics manufacturing, paper and pulp bleaching, burning
hazardous wastes in cement kilns. 

Whereas, Dioxin is cross generational, passing from mother to child
through the placenta, and via mother's milk. 

Whereas, the creation of Dioxin is an avoidable hazard creating numerous
adverse health effects such as cancer, hormonal disruption, infertility,
impaired child development, suppression of the immune system,
endometriosis, and diabetes. 

Whereas, children bear the highest exposures, current levels of dioxin in
the bodies of the general population are already in the range at which
health effects are known to occur in laboratory animals, according to EPA. 

Whereas, some communities are subject to even greater exposures and health
risks because of disproportionate siting of polluting facilities in
minority communities. 

Whereas, wildlife are now suffering severe effects on reproduction and
development. 

Therefore, be it resolved that Midway High School PTA supports legislation
and actions that decrease, phase-out and eliminate the creation, release
and exposure of dioxins. 

Be it further resolved that MHS PTA supports the use of alternative
processes, technologies, and products that avoid exposure to Dioxin,
especially those that are chlorine-free. 

Be it further resolved that this Dioxin Resolution is of state and
national significance and shall be forwarded to Texas PTA and National PTA
for consideration. 

Adopted on this       day of      , 1995.


Kim Phillips 
President 

Patti Davis 
Secretary 



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