European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 stars and stripes june 2007 doctor says Naples gets bad rap for smog pollutant stink not necessarily bad for health by Sandra Jontz stars and stripes Italy summer and smog Are synonymous in this sea Side Southern italian City a problem exacerbated of late As neapolitan struggle to dig them selves out of a trash crisis by Burn ing for its bad air Naples air Quality int As bad As some cities one Navy doctor seems the solution to pollution is Walter Dalitsch with occupational Medicine at the naval Hospi Tal wrote in a column published Friday in the base new spa nearly All of our exposure to pollutants from Burn ing trash is negligible by the time it reaches the Dalitsch the human is a highly sensitive and just because the odor is foul does not mean it necessarily represents a health that on the Day his column mount Vesuvius barely was visible through the heavy smog that blanketed a re minder of poor air Quality that causes some to suffer from Runny burning eyes and cough Naples gets a bad said army Luis who has been Here three it Doest smell Good at but As far As bothering it Doest bother said Martin with natos communication information system services Ive been in worse cities in the United like san comparing Naples air Quality to that of some cities hosting Navy Naples is no worse and in Many cases better than some stateside wrote who recently discussed the cites air Quality with local atmospheric experts who study and Monitor the areas air via air qual Ity both government and and stripes a Blanket of smog enveloped on indicative of a High level of air the tip of mount Vesuvius peeks out of the smog to the and the Bay of usually seen on the had vanished from in Well known Navy such As san Chicago and data shows that on some various air pollutants exceed those in wrote dal Basing the finding on the universally accepted air Quality Naples fares better at times because of its proximity to the Mediterranean but in the Sesto san Gio Vanni hospitals occupational health department in Milan re leased results of a pollution study that found Naples residents breathe the equivalent of nine to 11 cigarettes Worth of pollution per and a second study published in july last year by Italy environmental research in collaboration with the Environ mental lobby firm classified Naples As Europe least eco Friendly the Institute used 20 including number of Public pedestrian and cyclist air pollution and the efficiency of trash Naples ranked last among 26 after Milan and the to rated City was Naples is Home to roughly Here As military Mem contractors or according to most re cent Allied joint Force command Naples respiratory and cardiac prob lems top the list of ill health effects from exposure to especially in people who smoke or suffer from according to the regional Agency for the environmental Protection of Campa email Sandra Jontz at tips for reducing smog risks the regional Agency for the environmental Protection of Campa Nia offers 10 suggestions on its web site to reduce health risks related to exposure to smog take Public minimize time spent especially when traffic is most keep vehicle windows rolled up and outside air vents closed when travelling in tunnels or in heavy turn off vehicle engines when sitting in heavy avoid parking or walking in tunnels or in areas with heavy tray avoid taking children in areas with heavy if Una void carry children to keep them from breathing in vehicle emis which Are found lower to the bring children to Parks located farther from air out the House when traffic is least avoid exercise and open air sporting activities in areas with heavy source commanders son found dead Money Given to base programs the son of the commander of a Schwein German based infantry battalion currently in Iraq was found dead in the Fame Lys on Post House on thursday officials said Justin was the son of Eric Schacht is commander of the 1st 26th infantry jus tin Schacht was found unresponsive in his family Home in the Askren Manor hous ing a news release from the Schwein Furt Public affairs office medical authorities responded but were unable to re Vive and he was pronounced dead at German and american authorities Are investigating the cause of officials but foul play is not known As the Blue the unit has been in Iraq since last the defense Campaign manager for the combined Federal Campaign overseas handed Over More than raised for base family support and youth programs in Renee president and chief executive officer of global presented a Check this week to army William Kip european command Dep Uty at Neucom Headquarters in according to a press global a nonprofit organization that raises Money to support humanitarian Relief and development programs for the worlds has served As the Penta go appointed combined Federal Campaign manager since the Campaign solicits donations from american service members and civilian employees for More than charities during a nine week period in the last volunteers at overseas bases raised More than family support and youth programs is the local Charity volunteers can donate to during the Mountain bikes recalled the be Hest of a Mountain Bike manufacturer and the consumer product safety commis the army and air Force Exchange service has joined in a voluntary recall of some models due to a possible defective in the past about 50 cafes customers in the Pacific and european the aters have purchased Cannondale Moun Tain bikes possibly built with a faulty front Fork according to an Exchange news the parts were identified As lefty Speed so and lefty Speed dlr used in such bicycle models As Rush and Cannondale has received 15 reports of the Forks which caused five in including a broken a con Cussion and broken the advisory asks Consumers to Stop using the bikes and to Contact a Cannondale for a Complete list of the bicycle models built with either of these two go to the cafes web site at and 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