Q:    Are there certain geographical areas where houses are more prone to toxic mold?
A:   Houses built on previous chemical dumpsites or agricultural areas of heavy pesticide or fertilization use are havens for a wide variety of fungi species.   Houses built in flood zones, or prior flooded areas are excellent breeding grounds for toxic molds.
     
Q:    Fifty years ago, we didn’t have problems with environmental mold contamination.   Why?
A:   In the 1980’s, building codes changed nationwide and the dimensions for room size decreased to meet prevailing economic issues.   Consequently, when too many people occupy a smaller area, body sweat, breathing capacity, and other factors that cause humidity to rise, occur.   Add to this cooking, showering, plants, etc., and breeding of fungi species can proliferate rapidly.
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 Health Education Conference Presented By:

RRC, Inc., & the environmental health research group
RESOURCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING, REMEDIATION & HEALTH RESEARCH SERVICES

FORMER/CURRENT SPONSORS: (OF PREVIOUS CONFERENCES)
‘A’ Internet Provider, SACRAMENTO, CA AEROTECH LABORATORIES, INC., PHOENIX, AZ AMERICA?S LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL BOOKSTORE, SACRAMENTO, CA Pacific Gold Coast Construction, Los Angeles, CA INTEGRATED PROPERTY SERVICES, ORANGEVALE, CA, LEXIS/NEXIS, MEALEY?S PUBLICATIONS, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, MARCUS H. BOLE & ASSOCIATES, WHEATLAND, CA

ATTORNEYS: CALIFORNIA STATE BAR: 16 MCLE CREDITS

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

The assumption microfungi could pose a threat to humans was brought ?center stage? with a $2.7 million jury verdict in Sacramento Superior Court (Mazza, 2001)- later upheld in the appellate process. This litigation has sent ?shock waves? that mold exposures can and do cause serious health problems, i.e., ?Medical Causation.?

The potential for liability of collateral damages such as civil litigation, medical and health recovery costs, and other associated economic losses is very real. The more one knows in preventing mold exposures from becoming an indoor problem, the less the potential for legal and/or medical problems to develop. This highly unique National Conference will provide indispensable education, to include the following:
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