BOARD MEETING DATE: July 11, 2008
AGENDA NO. 39

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Approve the replacement of Robert Davidson of the Brain & Lung Tumor and Air Pollution Foundation with Dr. Thomas Godfrey.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

The AQMD Board established the Lung & Brain Tumor and Air Pollution Foundation in February 2003 to support research examining the link between air pollution and brain and lung cancer. Since then, the Foundation has sponsored over $2 million in studies with leading medical researchers in Southern California. As a result of these studies, it has been learned that exposure of laboratory animals to particulate pollutants is associated with biochemical changes in the brain tissue that may be linked to tumor development. Additionally, preliminary findings of a second study indicate that levels of fine particulates may increase the risk of brain tumors in children.
 

The Directors of the Foundation serve at the pleasure of the AQMD Board. Four of the five directors, Mike Antonovich (Chair), Bill Campbell, Gary Ovitt and Dennis Yates, are AQMD Board Members.
 

This action would update Foundation Board of Directors membership.
 

Proposal

Approve the replacement of current Foundation member, Robert Davidson, with Dr. Thomas Godfrey.
 

Resource Impacts

None.