Public Forum 7/21 on New Study on Health Risks of Depleted Uranium

A free public forum that will discuss the impacts of the use of depleted uranium on human health during the Gulf War will be held at the University of New Mexico Law School, 1117 Stanford Drive, (corner of Stanford & Mountain) Thursday, July 21, from 6-8 PM, in amphitheater #2405.

Al Marshall, a retired scientist with Sandia National Laboratories, has conducted an in-depth study of the potential health effects to civilians and veterans from exposure to depleted uranium during the 1991 Gulf War. Depleted uranium, or DU as it is commonly referred to, was used in the making of armor-piercing munitions and enhanced armor protection for American troops.

DU is both radioactive and chemically toxic. Many critics believe that DU exposure has caused significant increases in leukemia, birth defects, and other illnesses among U.S. veterans and civilians. Based on these concerns, legislation has been introduced to ban the use of DU in warfare and many believe the use of DU violates the Geneva Conventions. The presentation examines the validity of these beliefs and concerns.

Mr. Marshall’s presentation is intended for general audiences, and questions from the public are welcomed and encouraged. The forum is being hosted by Citizen Action New Mexico.

For more information contact Citizen Action New Mexico: (505) 262-1862. For directions to the U.N.M. Law School please call: 277- 2146.

Contact: Susan Dayton, Director
Citizen Action: (505) 262-1862
Citizen Action New Mexico: www.radfreenm.org