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Cancer Epidemic, Rodeo And The Kaiser Healthcare Plan
An epidemic of cancer has been taking place in Rodeo, California and is being covered up the the Kaiser healthcare system and the oil companies such as Conoco. Cancer patient Trina Coy talks about her struggle to save her life and what caused her cancer
Cancer Epidemic, Rodeo And The Kaiser Healthcare Plan
Trina Coy who grew up next to refineries in Rodeo, California talks about learning that
this environment and the cancer epidemic that is now affecting former neigbors are
very much connected and affect thousands of people in the area. She also discusses
the failure to get proper treatment at the Kaiser Healthcare Plan and the struggle she
is making to survive this battle for her life. Kaiser and California and US government
agencies are aware of this cancer epidemic but have refused to declare a heatlhcare
emergency to confront these systemic problems and educate and unite workers and
families who are affected directly by these dangers. The government has also refused
to make these oil companies pay for the cost of their pollution. Conoco has revenue
of $98 billion a year.
You can find out more about her case at http://www.fightfortrina.com
California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day
http://www.workersmemorialday.org
2011
Trina Coy who grew up next to refineries in Rodeo, California talks about learning that
this environment and the cancer epidemic that is now affecting former neigbors are
very much connected and affect thousands of people in the area. She also discusses
the failure to get proper treatment at the Kaiser Healthcare Plan and the struggle she
is making to survive this battle for her life. Kaiser and California and US government
agencies are aware of this cancer epidemic but have refused to declare a heatlhcare
emergency to confront these systemic problems and educate and unite workers and
families who are affected directly by these dangers. The government has also refused
to make these oil companies pay for the cost of their pollution. Conoco has revenue
of $98 billion a year.
You can find out more about her case at http://www.fightfortrina.com
California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day
http://www.workersmemorialday.org
2011
For more information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pKyp3QZoIU
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