Chemicals & Cancer (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-10-18
Duration: 00:13:02
Subjects: Public health | Cancer | PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Correa, Pelayo Interviewee
- Fontenot, William Interviewee
- Loy, Fred Interviewee
- Waldrop, Windolyn Interviewee
- Moore, Charles Interviewee
- Campbell, Velma Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 18, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on recent studies linking cancer deaths in Louisiana to chemical exposure from hazardous waste and petrochemical plants. He interviews: Dr. Pelayo Correa, cancer specialist; William Fontenot, an environmental specialist with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office; Fred Loy of the Louisiana Chemical Association; Windolyn Waldrop, the wife of Michael Waldrop who sued his employer, Vistron Corporation, after being diagnosed with colon cancer; Charles Moore, the Waldrop family attorney; and Dr. Velma Campbell of Ochsner Hospital.