the webmaster notes: i don't beleive how many idiots are in government and waste money doing things like this
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 23:46:41 -0400 From: bobhunt@erols.com Subject: [libs4peace] W'chestergov.com: WESTCHESTER COUNTY BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF POTASSIUM IODIDE To: Individual-Sovereignty@yahoogroups.com, American_Liberty@yahoogroups.com, libs4peace@yahoogroups.com ("Libertarians 4Peace"), lpaz-repost@egroups.com, MDLP-NEWS@onelist.com
On Mon, 3 Jun 2002 20:35:21 -0700, "Scott Jordan" <scott_c_jordan@yahoo.com> wrote:
Couple of observations: a minimum 14-day regime is recommended in the atermath of an, um, event... "one pill" won't hardly do it. The various KI websites (e.g., http://www.ki4u.com and http://www.nukepills.com) have been doing a booming business. Um, no pun intended.
Another thing... within 50 miles of the Indian Point nuclear power plant lives 6% of the U.S. population... hm.
--S.
http://www.westchestergov.com/currentnews/potassiumiodidedoc.htm
WESTCHESTER COUNTY BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF POTASSIUM IODIDE
KI will be made available to residents within the 10-mie radius of Indian Point on three days in June.
Westchester County will begin distributing potassium iodide, known as KI, on Saturday, June 8 in the first of three days set aside to distribute the pills for use in a radiological emergency.
Residents who live within a 10-mile radius of the Indian Point nuclear power plant can receive one free pill per person at any one of the dates and locations listed below.
This free, public distribution is part of a comprehensive KI policy, which includes the distriution and stockpiling of KI so it will be available to the public as well as emergency personnel. Upon request, potassium iodide pills will also be distributed to schools within the 10-mile radius of Indian Point and a supply will be maintained at public locations should an emergency occur when people are not at home.
KI helps to protect the thyroid by blocking the intake of radiation, but it does not offer overall protection from radiation. It is also not meant as a substitute for taking shelter or evacuation.
Along with the pills, residents will be given a fact sheet on KI which contains recommended dosages and other information. Dates and locations of KI days are as follows:
. Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lobby of Yorktown High School, 2727 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights.
. Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lobby of Ossining High School, 29 S. Highland Ave., Ossining.
. Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lobby of Hendrick Hudson High School, 2 Albany Post Road, Mntrose.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which allocated the pills, requires that they be distributed only within the 10-mile radius of Indian Point. KI, however, can be purchased by anyone at pharmacies throughout Westchester. The Westchester County Health Department has worked with pharmacies to make sure that a supply of KI is available. A list of participating pharmacies is attached.
Ardsley
Ligget-Rexall Health Center 708 Saw Mill River Rd
Bedford
Weinstein Pharmacy 101 Katonah Ave., Katonah
Brewster (Putnam County) Brewster Pharmacy 995 Rute 6 @ Route 22
Briarcliff Manor Prescription Plus 1864 Pleasantville Rd
Croton On Hudson Robbin's Pharmacy 128 Grand St.
Dobbs Ferry Cary's Pharmacy 105 Main St.
Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Pharmacy 18 Cedar St.
Elmsford
Mamrelli's Village Pharmacy 31 East Main St.
Greenburgh Duane Reade 1 South Central Ave., Hartsdale
Greenburgh Harstdale Pharmacy 211 East Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale
Harrison Trotta's West Street Pharmacy 15 Halstead Ave.
Hastings on Hudson Hastings Pharmacy 531 Warburton Ave.
Larchmont
Almarc Drugs 2127 Palmer Ave.
Lewisboro
Cross River Pharmacy 20 North Salem Rd, Cross River Plaza
Mamaroneck (Town) CVS Pharmacy 2444 Boston Post Rd.
Mount Kisco CVS Pharmacy 1134 360 North Bedford Rd.
Mount Kisco Leonard Park Pharmacy 454 East Main St.
Mount KIsco Northern Westchester Prescription Center 19 Main St.
Mount Kisco Robert Jacobson Surgical Pharmacy 369 East Main St.
New Castle Healthy Choice Apothecary 6 South Greeley Ave., Chappaqua
New Castle Millwood Drug Mart 330 Saw Mill River Rd., Millwood Center
New Rochelle Almarc Drugs 507 Main St.
New Rochelle New Rochelle Prescription Center 551 Main St.
New Rochelle Sound Shore Pharmacy 16 Guion Pl.
Ossining (Town) Prescription Center of Ossining 74 Croton Ave.
Ossining (Village) Creative Medical Supply 23 Snowden Ave.
Peekskill
Baxter Pharmacy 950 Main St.
Peekskill
Buchanan Pharmacy Welcher Ave.
Pleasantville PleasantvillePharmacy 62 Wheeler Ave.
Port Chester Economy Pharmacy 220 Westchester Ave.
Port Chester Lyon Park Pharmacy 548 Willett Ave.
Rye
Rye Beach Pharmacy 464 Forest Ave.
Rye Brook
Finch Drugs 134 South Ridge St
Sleepy Hollow Russell & Laurie Pharmacy 777 N Broadway
White Plains Duane Reade 100 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains White Plains Pharmacy 276 Main St.
Yonkers
Ashburton Pharmacy 180 Ashburton Ave.
Yonkers
Grace Pharmacy 491 South Broadway
Yonkers
Grassy Sprain Pharmacy 640 Tuckahoe Rd
Yonkers
Le Mac Pharmacy 623 McLean Ave.
Yonkers
Mclean Pharmacy 624 Mclean Ave.
Yonkers
Merck Chemists 973 Mclean Ave.
Yonkers
Value Drugs 485 Tuckahoe Rd.
Yorktown
Cerce's Yorktown Pharmacy 1095 Commerce St.
Yorktown
Taconic Drug and Surgical Supply Lee Blvd., Jefferson Valley Mall
Yorktown
Valley Woods Pharmacy 3505 Hill Blvd.
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