Oakdale, MN
"The Minnesota Case"
"The Minnesota Case"
"Those who died in Oakdale, MN were 171% more likely to have had a diagnosis of cancer"
"Those who died in Oakdale, MN were 171% more likely to have had a diagnosis of cancer"
-David Sunding
-David Sunding
Katie Jurek
Katie Jurek
Died of osteosarcoma
at the age of 20
Kately O'Connell
Kately O'Connell
Her cancer treatment was debilitating
Aaron Fowler
Aaron Fowler
Died of leukemia
at the age of 17
FACTS:
FACTS:
All the water source wells in the area had levels of PFAS well above the current recommended thresholds when tested
The Overall Statistics:
The Overall Statistics:
Higher rates of cancers:
Higher rates of cancers:
Prostate
Breast
Bladder
Kidney
Elevated rates of:
Elevated rates of:
Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Those children who died in Oakdale were 171% more likely to have a diagnosis of cancer.
Those children who died in Oakdale were 171% more likely to have a diagnosis of cancer.
Lives Lost are Felt Forever: PFAS(s) the "Forever Chemical"
Lives Lost are Felt Forever: PFAS(s) the "Forever Chemical"