Citation

Schwartz DA. Environ. Health Perspect. 2005; 113(11): a722.

Affiliation

NIEHS and NTP, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16263489

PMCID

PMC1310935

Abstract

I am very proud of the role that the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has played in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Extramural and intramural scientists have jointly developed and are implementing both short-term and long-term responses to this natural disaster. Many individuals have contributed to our response, but I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Sam Wilson, Rich Freed, Bill Suk, Allen Dearry, Mary Wolfe, and Angie Sanders. These six people have played a critical role in responding to the devastation and hardship that was caused by Hurricane Katrina. While these people deserve special recognition, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, encouragement, and volunteerism from many other members of our institute.