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BACKGROUND
In accordance with the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), North
Caldwell NJ Mayor Mel Levine has approved the formation of the
Autism Research Task Group (ARTG) in order to review the 3
Voices of Safety International (VOSI) autism research reports
and associated standards.
In addition the vaccination schedules from
1990 through 2005 will be provided in order that ARTG members can determine whether there is
any correlation between the dramatic increase of Autism Syndrome
Disorders (ASD) and the dramatic increase in the rate of
vaccinations.
Current emphasis by those who believe
that vaccines are the major cause of ASD is based on the
mercury content of the vaccine preservative Thimerosal.
VOSI research, based on the
opinion of parents of children with autism, shows that they believe
the relative contribution of mercury,
genetics and the triple vaccines (DPT & MMR), are 18%, 20% and
62% respectively.
Based on this survey, mercury is just the tip of
the problem and the triple vaccinations appear to be the major
cause. The total includes the sum of the 18% mercury and 62% triple
vaccines that equals 80% total vaccinations which agrees with Dr.
Rimland's 80% of parents who stood up when asked "How many of you
believe vaccinations caused your child's autism?" during the
2004 DAN Conference.
A recent German study confirms VOSI V50.2 - "Standard for Eliminating Mercury
(Thimerosal) in Vaccines, Ban the Triple Vaccines, DPT & MMR,
and Permit Freedom of Choice", wherein the first question
asked of the parents, "Is your child normal?" indicated that the
percent of normal children, based on the use of vaccines, were
"None" 98%, "Some" 88% "All" 78% (See table 4.).
The German study confirms that
children that are not vaccinated are healthier than those that are
vaccinated. In addition to the studies that support that
vaccinations appear to be the major cause of the autism epidemic, we
will present references from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Institute of
Medicine (IOM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) and the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA).
CONCLUSION
A review of both sides of the issue
were given to all ARTG members to allow them to reach their individual
conclusions.
All ARTG members were asked to complete the review of the
ARTG articles, after which the results were compiled and summarized
by
the VOSI ARTG coordinator, Steve Trushell. All Task Group Members
approved the 3 VOSI Research Reports and their correlation with the
2004 Defeat Autism Now (DAN) Conference. The final ballots and conclusions
can be found here.
This will be presented to the North Caldwell
Mayor and Council with the following proposed "Autism Awareness
Proclamation":
WHEREAS , the National Technology &
Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) requires every level of government
to review and utilize applicable private sector standards, and
WHEREAS, Voices of Safety International (VOSI) is
a private sector standards writing organization recognized by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and
WHEREAS the Mayor of North Caldwell has assigned a
liaison person to the ARTG to review the VOSI autism standards
and research reports and
WHEREAS as the Nine ARTG committee members have
unanimously agreed that the citizens of North Caldwell should be made
aware of the VOSI research reports and standards, and
WHEREAS, The VOSI website contains both research
reports and standards on the probable causes and prevention of the
worldwide autism epidemic at www.voicesofsafety.com
(see Public Health)
NOW, THEREFORE, I Mel Levine, Mayor of the Borough
of North Caldwell urge all
employees and residents be made aware of and review and utilize the
applicable VOSI autism research reports and standards in order to
become better educated on the probable causes and prevention of autism spectrum disorders.
Donald C. Meserlian, PE -
Chairman
Voices of Safety International (VOSI)
http://www.voicesofsafety.com/
dmeserlian@voicesofsafety.com
Updated: 2/14/2007
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