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Home My WebLink AboutDEQ-CFW_00078601From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYD|BOHF2]SPDLT)/CN=REOP|ENTS/CN=C[E9]C49D01445A]B541B8327DCDCD4O-JBKR|TZ[R] Sent: 6/20/I0I72:02:51PW1 To: Young, Sarah [/b=ExchanXeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group (FYD|8OHFZ33PDO)/cn=Redpient$cn=94e1114833aa46b9687fQd4e5b96I3f4-smyoungI] CC: Kritzer, Jamie [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchanXeAdministrative Group (FYD|8OHFZ33PDO)/cn=Redpient$cn=cee93c49dOI445a3b54Ibb3Z7dcdc84O-jbkritzer] Subject: FVV:DRAFT DHHSO&A Attachments: Draft SenXDHH3FAQ O6I9I7.pdtDraft GenXDHH3FAQ O61917.docx Let's incorporate these into our FAQ when it's ready to go. Jamie Kritzer Communications Director N�Department ofEnvironmental Quality 919-707-8602 01111461ya�� o��ad��s�&u��m Ro:am/mndo,aybmx From: Mackey, Chris Sent: Monday, June l9,2Ol76:19PK8 To: Talley, Noe||eS<Noe||eJa||ey@no.0ov»; Kritzer, Jamie <jamie.kritzer@nodenr.8ov> Subject: FVV:DRAFT DHH5Q&A From: Moore, Zack Sent: Monday, June 19,2Ol74:S4PM To: Benton, Mark ; Maokey, Chris ; Coleman, Scott Cc: Staley, Danny ; Shehee,K4ina ; Holt, Kennedy ; Risen, Amy ]< Subject: RE: DRAFT DHHSO&A Thanks. Wejust discussed this onour 4:8Ocall. Iamattaching aversion that ! hope addresses most ofthe concenns,Th|s will be shared with health directors in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Bladen COUnties today. I believe Mina will also copy colleagues in DEQ for their awareness. OEQ-CFVV_00078601 Mina: I've also attached a Word version in case you feel any changes are necessary, I'm also copying Kennedy and Arny Zack Moore, MD, MPH State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief Division ofPublic Health Noah Carolina Department of Health and Hurnan Services 819548-1725 office 2250. McDowell St. Raleigh, NC27S03 1902Muil Service Center Raleigh, NC27S0Q-10Q2 �a 'i S�isx��:�� y�x�7�m/n�/m�u��nY�Law/mn�/nay�wo�x�n��dynhhkdpmnO�n� Twitter YouTube Unauthorized disclosure of juvenile, heath, legally privileged, or otherwise confidential inforrnation, including confidential Information relating to an ongoing State pomvrenmntvmort..isprohibited brlaw. iryou have received this e+nm;inerror, please notify the sender immediately and delete all records nfmism+nui/ From: Benton, Mark To: Moore, Zack; Mackey, Chris; Coleman, Scotl Cc: Staley, Danny; Shehee, Mina Zack: Many thanks. Two pieces of feedback, one specific to the header and the other about the Q&A. 1. What are your thoughts about adding the following two points: "this is not regu|atorycommunication" and/or "this is not an official statement from DHHSor DPH"? J. Where will this message be located? At the top of the document or the end? My preference will be at the top as it will be the first thing folks read. 3. Right now, the document indicates that this is a Q&A document prepared by DHHS/DPH. Will (or should) this evolve/transition into ajoint DE[FDHH8document? 1. I'm assume the track -change edits will be removed in the final version. J. Some quick reaction onthe proposed answers totwo ofthe last three questions (my edits are inBOLD AND ALL The same publication that first reported identification of GenX in samples collected during 2013-2014 also included results for several other chemicals in the same fluorinated family of compounds.' Low concentrations of the "legacy" chemicals (PFOA and PFOS2) were found in the Cape Fear River. For some newer or "emerging" chemicals, specific levels could not be measured due to limitations of current laboratory testing. Limited information is available about the potential health effects of these newer chemicals. As with GenX, N.C. DHHS is ASSISTING DEQ TO REVIEW all available health data in order to better understand and communicate possible health risks. (NOTE: I RE -ORDERED THE SENTENCES IN THIS RESPONSE) N.C. DHHS issues fish consumption advisories, telling people to either limit consumption or, if necessary, avoid eating fish entirely WHICH CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY POSE A RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH. No specific fish advisories have been issued related to GenX. A list of CURRENT statewide and location -specific fish advisories is available at From: Moore, Zack Sent: Monday, June 19,2Ol71:3OPM To: Mackey, Chris ; Coleman, Scott Cc: Staley, Danny Shehee Mina Benton, Mark Subject: DRAFT DHHS Q&A I'm attaching an updated O&,4document re0ardin8GenX. We added three new questions in response to specific requests from local health departments and made one small change in response to an earlier suggestion. We heard very clearly from local partners that they would like to receive these today if at all possible. I propose that we send with the following message (modified from messages sent with CDC updates): "Note toour partners: The aUachec document contains questions and answers relating to GenX. These are shared with our partners as a means of providing awareness ofcurrently available information, and as helpful tool to maintain consistency in communicating. This documentisnotintendedforpub|icdistributionorposdngtopub|icvvebsites." We are planning to send this to health directors in New Hanover, Brunswick, Penderand B|adenCounties at5:OOtoday. Please let me know before then if you have any comments or suggestions. Thanks. 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