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Lake County proclaims June National Cancer Survivor Month; councilor urges investigation of local pollution reports
Summary
The Lake County Council adopted a resolution declaring June National Cancer Survivor Month. During discussion, a councilor urged county leadership to investigate a news report linking high cancer rates in Gary to local industrial pollution and to pursue research and prevention measures.
The Lake County Council voted to proclaim June as National Cancer Survivor Month and acknowledged survivors and families affected by cancer in the community.
Why it matters: During debate on the resolution, Councilman Brown urged the council to take a leadership role in investigating a recent news report suggesting elevated cancer rates in Gary and nearby communities, and to examine whether local industrial pollution, including discharges possibly linked to U.S. Steel and other facilities, could be a contributing factor.
What the council did:…
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