TOWN HALL MEETING GARFIELD, NJ JUNE 17, 2014

1. TOWN HALL MEETINGGARFIELD, NJJUNE 17, 2014

2. NYU in and around town… Visits to the Silver Sneakers Class at the Garfield ‘Y’ Fire Co 4 Wet Down, June 2013 Survey & consent forms filled out after mass at MHN Church Bingo & Wellness Fair at the Senior Ctr

3. TIMELINE OF NYU-GARFIELD PARTNERSHIP NOV 2012, Established partnership SPRING 2013, NYU IRB approval; surveys and toenail study recruitment begins SPRING 2014, Chromium data analysis/statistics complete, letters mailed to residents with results; Focus group & 2nd Town Hall Meeting scheduled SUMMER 2013, Recruitment continues: attend masses at MHN Church, Garfield Wet Down at Fire House, ‘Silver Sneakers’ classes, Bingo & Wellness Fair at Senior Ctr, visits to Library, YMCA, & Charter school PTO meeting WINTER 2014, Received toenail total chromium results from testing center; began data and survey analysis Fall 2013, 1st Town Hall meeting conducted; Collected 47 toenail samples from Garfield residents; sent for analysis in Dec 2013; survey analysis continues Letter of Partnership

4. All fliers, protocols, consent forms & surveys were translated into Spanish & Polish

5. Our first successful Town Hall Meeting, October 2013

6. In the Press (Local & National)… • “Garfield residents recruited for tests for chromium exposure ...” • “Toenails will be tested for chromium in Garfield - Community ...” • “New Jersey residents' toenail clippings to be tested for ...” • “Garfield, New Jersey Superfund Site, May Have Residents ...” • “NYU School of Medicine uses toenail clippings for chemical ...” • “Toenail clippings to measure toxic exposure in NJ - New ...” • “Toenail clippings to measure toxic exposure in NJ - Mid ...” • “Scientist takes first step to measure chromium contamination” • “Toenail clippings to measure toxic exposure in NJ - FOX 35 ...” • “NJ Residents Tested for Chromium” Garfield residents to participate in chromium study Published: March 26, 2013 8:24 PM

7. How did we survey the Garfield community & collect toenails? • Garfield residents 18 yrs or • older were eligible to complete • the survey • 72 respondents in total • There were a few toenail • criteria for study inclusion: • Must be a non-smoker • Cannot live with a smoker • Cannot be diabetic • Must live in Garfield for 2 or • more years • Must be 18 yr or older • Cannot have a knee or hip replacement • Cannot take chromium supplements Clippers & Kit Information

8. GARFIELD COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS

9. PUBLISHED GARFIELD DEMOGRAPHICS White - 17,972 (58.9%) Hispanic- 9,830 (32.2%) Black- 1,564 (5.1%) Asian- 659 (2.2%) Multiple races - 340 (1.1%) Other race - 104 (0.3%) Native American (American Indian)- 16 (0.05%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 2(0.01%) Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Garfield-New-Jersey.html#ixzz34CJtXPZf For population 25 years and over in Garfield: High school or higher - 82.2% Bachelor's degree or higher - 18.9% Graduate or professional degree - 3.7% Unemployed -7.9% Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Garfield-NewJersey.html#ixzz34CLbuXG9

11. *The demographic results from the survey respondents do not necessarily reflect that of the town of Garfield as a whole (http://www.city-data.com/city/Garfield-New-Jersey.html)

17. What this survey tells us… • Respondent demographics for the most part reflected those published online (njmls.com, city-data.com, censusviewer.com) • Most respondents do not feel they have been exposed to chemicals or pollutants where they liveorwork • Water quality, air quality & cancer are top 3 environmental/health issues of concern • Industry air pollution, water pollution, & chemical spills are top 3 environmental health issues that should be ‘prioritiesfor the community’

18. ‘The Plume’ TOENAIL ANALYSIS

19. YEARS Non-Plume Females Plume Females Non-Plume Males Plume Males

20. Sources of & Notes on Chromium • Chromium is naturally found in soil, water, and our food • Total chromium levels include both trivalent (Cr III) and hexavalent (CrVI) chromium • The total chromium measured in toenails only reflects chromium exposure in the last 13-18 months and measures both forms of Cr • The chromium levels found in Garfield residents’ toenails are similar (on average) to those reported nationwide

21. Range of total chromium levels found in toenail samples: The national average vs. Garfield, NJ Neither reflect an increase in health risks! 3.67 ug/g

22. Cholesterol also has a ‘range of normal’ in healthy individuals http://www.naturalmedicinetucson.com/blog-roll/cholesterol/

23. Total chromium levels in toenails of Garfield residents living within the plume area are higher than those residing outside the plume area, but no levels found are suggestive of human health effects a * Total Cr Concentration (ug/g) Median Median level Median Median level These data indicate that living on the plume contributed to total chromium levels n=22-25 sets of toenail samples per group *Significantly different (p<0.0017) from toenail samples collected from non-plume residents aThe range of total chromium levels found in toenail samples is 0.064- 4.423 ug/g

24. Total chromium concentration in toenails decreases in residents the further they live from the EC source of contamination EC Electroplating Plant Concentration (ug/g) Distance from the source (miles)

25. Where does the Garfield community want us to go from here?