Northport, the Town That Could Help Cure IBD Published September 18, 2012 Written by Jaime Weinstein Small towns are often known for having a story or legend to call their own. This story in particular involves the quiet little town of Northport, Wash., a long-standing pollution battle with a Canadian mining company, and a potential... Continue Reading →
Teck responds to Northport Washington health cluster study results
High disease rate found in town near B.C. Teck smelter CBC News Posted: Aug 14, 2012 4:36 PM PT Teck responds to smelter illness accusations A U.S. study has found an unusually high incidence of gastrointestinal disease in a small U.S. town located downstream from a Teck smelter in Trail, B.C. Northport, Wash., is a... Continue Reading →
Northport study shows elevated rate of disease
Study shows elevated rate of bowel disease in Washington town downstream of B.C.’s Trail smelter Wednesday, August 15, 2012 By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun Teck Resources (smelter), Trail B.C. Photographed by: UDO WEITZ, Vancouver Sun Jamie Paparich’s father and aunt grew up on the family farm on Mitchell Road in Northport, Wash., just downstream of the... Continue Reading →
Spokesman Article on Northport IBD Study Results
Researcher seeking clues behind clusters of disease in tiny town High number of Northport residents have colitis or Crohn’s disease Becky Kramer The Spokesman-Review Rose Kalamarides and her mother, Kay Paparich, talk last month about the high rate of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in Northport, Wash. Local residents suspect a link to pollution from a smelter in nearby Trail, B.C. NORTHPORT,... Continue Reading →
If you or a family member suffers from Crohn’s or Colitis take a moment to complete an online survey that can provide info needed to find cures!
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Comments worth posting – a special thank you from The Northport Project to Shayla
Comment from Shayla Phillips: I cannot thank you enough for writing this....I am in the eigth grade and I am doing a school project on Northport. There was so much info on Northport in this and I fully enjoyed reading. Im Stephanie and Levi's younger daughter Shayla Shayla _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Response submitted by The Northport Project... Continue Reading →