ATSDR Activities
Community Meeting
ATSDR visited the Midlothian community on June 9, 2016 to discuss with residents the draft findings and conclusions of the Review and Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Metals from Air Emissions in Media Other than Air,” report for public comment. Community members had the opportunity to speak one-one-one with ATSDR scientist regarding the health consultation from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Circle Drive, Midlothian, Texas 76065. More…
- Press Release– 5/12/2016
Community Meeting
ATSDR visited the Midlothian community on November 17, 2015 to discuss with residents the findings and conclusions of three new health consultations released for public comment on August 26, 2015. Community members had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with ATSDR scientists regarding the health consultations from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A presentation and question and answer session on the findings of these health consultations followed from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Circle Drive Midlothian, Texas 76065. More…
- Press Release – 11/5/2015
Community Meeting
On December 6, 2012, ATSDR scientists provided an overview of the draft health consultation that describes the public health implications of exposures to hydrogen sulfide and the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) pollutants and answered questions about the findings of the report. More…
- Press Release – 11/16/2012
- Press Release – 12/03/2012
- Power Point Presentation [PDF – 803KB] – 12/06/2012
Community Meeting
On May 24, 2012, ATSDR scientists provided an overview of the draft health consultation that reports on pollutants, time frames, and locations for which the available data support reaching health conclusions and answered questions from community members. More…
- Press Release – 5/10/2012
- Power Point Presentation [PDF – 2.5MB] – 5/24/2012
Public Health Response Plan
ATSDR presented final version of Public Health Response Plan to Midlothian residents in community meeting on May 24, 2012.
- Public Health Response Plan [PDF – 549KB] – 5/10/2012
- Response to Comments [PDF – 409KB] – 5/10/2012
Open House Meeting
ATSDR staff reviewed the Public Health Response Plan at an open house followed by a community meeting on February 22, 2010 at the Midlothian Conference Center.
- Press Release – 2/16/2010
- Meeting Notes [PDF – 57KB] – 2/22/2010
- Power Point Presentation
- Introduction [PDF – 800 KB] – 2/22/2010
- Environmental Data [PDF – 1.1MB] – 2/22/2010
- Health Outcomes [PDF – 353KB] – 2/22/2010
- Animal Concerns [PDF – 1.03MB] – 2/22/2010
Informational Community Meeting
ATSDR conducted an informational meeting with Midlothian area residents on January 21, 2010 about ATSDR’s plan to look at environmental health concerns in the area.
- Press Release – 1/21/2010
- Meeting Notes [PDF – 53KB] – 1/21/2010
- Power Point Presentation [PDF – 1.09MB] – 1/21/2010
ATSDR interviews Midlothian residents
From July 13-18, 2009, environmental health professionals interviewed residents of Midlothian, TX to learn how they get their information, gather community health concerns and to obtain input into ATSDR’s public health response plan. Community members were able to provide input to professionals from ATSDR and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), on Midlothian environmental health issues.
- Press Release – 7/06/2009