Exposure to molds seriously affects the respiratory health
of children and teachers. Recently, mold in schools has been the center of much
publicity. Many public schools in America are in poor condition and
contain environments perfect for the growth of mold-for a few schools the mold
has caused the schools to shut down.
- There
are over 10,000 mold lawsuits filed every year,
with tens of thousands pending.
- Insurance
Industry paid over 3 billion dollars in mold claims in 2001, and over 600
million dollars in 2002.
Documented School Case #1
The John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Milford,
CT suffered exposure to dangerous
mycotoxins from mold colonies inside the school. This undetected growth caused
symptoms of headaches, colds, fatigue, achy joints and pneumonia in healthy
children. The school was evaluated and renovated at a cost of over $600,000.
Documented School Case #2
At McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield, CT the school nurse recorded that
in the 1999-2000 school year approximately 40% of students, teachers, and staff
had symptoms such as sinus headaches, skin rashes, earaches, wheezing and
tightness in the chest. The contamination of mold was so severe that the school
had to be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of $21 million dollars.
Other cases
- Teachers
in Fort Myers, FL filed a lawsuit against county
school officials for not fixing known mold infestation.
- Even
newer schools such as a three year old Elementary school in the Somerset School
District in San
Antonio, TX had
to be cleaned at a cost of $3 million dollars.
Avoid costly trouble
Take a stand for your students and your community by getting your school tested
for air quality. With Mold Solutions, you can implement preventative measures
to keep and maintain a healthy educational environment.
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