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Article: CHLORINE PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH; NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK CELEBRATES SUCCESS
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- March 29, 1996
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chlorine Chemistry Council (CCC) joins in celebrating National Public Health Week, being observed April 1-7, to recognize the contributions of public health and prevention services to the health of America. Chlorine is an important contributor to public health protection and disease prevention, safely disinfecting our nation's water supplies and providing many other health-related benefits.
"For almost 90 years, chlorine has been the mainstay in treating drinking water and virtually eliminating waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid in the U.S.," said Dr. Ralph Morris, a Texas public health official and member of ...