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The Superintendent of Tempe Union High School District contacted the Arizona Cancer Registry and asked for assistance in addressing a health concern. He explained that there is a perceived excess of brain tumors among students and staff at Corona del Sol with approximately eight to twelve brain tumors noted in the last few years. The concerns about tumors arose in conjunction with concerns about air quality.
This health consultation follows up a previous report produced by ADHS in May 2008 and addresses previously unaddressed issues regarding possible exposure to and potential health risks from formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds in the indoor air at the school.
Black and white stereograph card of a man sitting on an outcropping and overlooking the canyon. Circa 1879.