[GPSCC-chat] Fw: [G-C-F] Plan to build 2 New Turf Fields in South San Jose!
Valerie D. Face
vdf at juno.com
Thu Sep 29 17:24:30 PDT 2011
Just saw this message. The meeting on this starts in 38 minutes.
Best wishes,
Valerie
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FYI, tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm, there is a community meeting
to discuss the plan to install two artificial fields at the Steinbeck
School in San Jose, in case someone might be interested in
voicing their concerns.
Sponsored by:
Councilmember Nancy Pyle
San José Unified School District and
Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Subject:
Sports Field Improvements
Community Meeting for the
Allen at Steinbeck
Time and Location:
Thursday, September 29, 2011
6-7pm
Allen @ Steinbeck Elementary School
820 Steinbeck Drive
at the Indoor Commons
Best,
Amir Farrahi
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Amir Farrahi <afarrahi at acm.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:21 AM
Subject: Re: [SSJ-Info] ****Reminder for tomorrow, THURSDAY NIGHT, 6pm at
Allen at Steinbeck*****2 NEW TURF Fields in South San Jose!
To: "Semone, Jeff" <jeff.semone at stryker.com>
Cc: "ssj-info at ssjysl.org" <ssj-info at ssjysl.org>
Folks,
The information and resources available at the following links provide
additional
material and references on the subject of potential drawbacks, maintenance
costs, and health concerns associated with artificial turf, as compared to
natural
grass:
http://www.turfgrasssod.org/
http://www.turfgrasssod.org/pages/consumer-resources/
http://www.turfgrasssod.org/files/file/2e0d8bf4-da79-4de9-b988-abeb60ee8fbd
(save and view as a .pdf file)
I know that this might be a sensitive issue on which reasonable people may
disagree
with me. However, I felt that I need to share my concerns with the
community, and
help raise awareness about potential concerns related to health risks,
negative
environmental impact, and increased potential for severe bruises and joint
injuries
with other members of the community so as to allow the community to hear the
arguments against the installation of artificial turfs, as well.
Best,
Amir Farrahi
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On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Amir Farrahi <afarrahi at acm.org> wrote:
> Hi Jeff and All,
>
> As a member of the community, a parent, and a soccer enthusiast, who has
> been
> playing soccer for over 35 years now and continues to do so several times a
> week
> until this day, I would like to voice my strong opposition to this turf
> initiative. There
> are numerous studies that point to the negative aspects of synthetic turfs,
> from many
> different perspectives from environmental, to toxicity, to heath, to
> increased strain
> on joints and other injuries.
>
> Below is an email I sent to some folks in our local league in the Almaden
> area with
> a few links that I collected when the subject of artificial turf came up
> during a meeting,
> for those who would like to consider the arguments against installation of
> (artificial) turf
> fields.
>
> I have not looked further since, but I am sure more recent articles and
> studies can
> be found on the subject that shed light on potential health, environmental
> and other
> drawbacks associated with turf fields, as compared to natural grass. I do
> not have
> any problems with lights, but I feel it should not be bundled with a turf
> field, and in
> fact I feel there is something sinister about any such bundling, in effect
> to sugar-coat
> the negative aspects of a turf field with and make the community swallow
> the pill that
> in my humble opinion and based on my understanding and looking into the
> matter is
> not beneficial at all to the greater community. Here is just one out of
> many links provided
> below (feel free to checkout the rest):
>
> 14) http://www.ehhi.org/reports/turf/health_effects.shtml
> Environment and Human Health, Inc.
> Artificial Turf: Exposures to Ground Up Rubber Tires -
> Athletic Fields, Playgrounds, Garden Mulch
> SUMMARY OF TOXIC ACTIONS
>
> In summary, the toxic actions of concern from the materials
> that were
> released from recycled crumb rubber include:
>
> * Severe irritation of the respiratory system
> * Severe irritation of the eyes, skin and mucous membranes
> * Systemic effects on the liver and kidneys
> * Neurotoxic responses
> * Allergic reactions
> * Cancers
> * Developmental effects
>
>
> Best,
> Amir Farrahi. PhD
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> "Most of us," said the cosmic humorist, "go through life not knowing what
> we want, but feeling darned sure this isn't it.".
>
> -- Ken Keyes, Jr.
> Handbook to
> Higher Consciousness
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
> From: Amir Farrahi (afarrahi at acm.org>
> Date: Mon., Mar 24, 2008at 8:25 AM
> Subject: More on Synthetic Turf
>
> Hi David,
>
> As promised, here are some articles regarding certain health and
> environmental
> concerns associated with synthetic turfs:
>
> 1) Risk on Injury on Artificial Turf and Grass
> http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/41/suppl_1/i33
> Summary of my concern, quoted from this page:
> ... In matches, the incidence of serious injuries was
> significantly higher on
> artificial turf (RR 2.0, 95% CI 1.3 to 3.2; p = 0.03).
> Ankle sprain was the
> most common type of injury (34% of all acute injuries), and
> there was a
> trend towards more ankle sprains on artificial turf than on
> grass
>
> 2) Artificial Turf and Health Concerns
>
> http://www.wellesleyma.gov/pages/WellesleyMA_SpragueResources/3%20Articles%20-%20Artificial%20Turf%20and%20Health%20Concerns.doc
>
> 3) The Risk of Injuries playing in Artificial Turfs vs. Grass
> http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:16990444
> Notable excerpt: ... The higher incidence of ankle sprain on
> artificial turf
> warrants further attention, though this result should be
> interpreted with
> caution since the number of ankle sprains was low.
>
> 4) *Risk of Knee and Ankle Sprains under Various Weather
> Conditions in American Football*
>
> http://www.acsm-msse.org/pt/re/msse/abstract.00005768-200307000-00008.htm
> Notable excerpt: ...Results: There was reduced risk of
> significant ankle sprains
> (at least 7-d time loss) for games in natural grass stadiums
> compared with domes
> (indoor stadiums using AstroTurf) (RR 0.69, 95% CI 0.58-0.83).
> There was also
> reduced risk of significant knee sprains on grass compared with
> domes
>
> 5)
> http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/03/25/turf_wars_heat_up_grass_vs_synthetic/
> 6)
> http://www.turfgrasssod.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=131&z=36
> 7)
> http://www.turfgrasssod.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=130&z=36
> 8) http://www.turfgrasssod.org/pdfs/SyntheticTurfIndustry.pdf
> 9) http://www.turfgrasssod.org/pdfs/ArtificialTurfBooklet.pdf
> 10)
> http://new.turfgrasssod.org/pdfs/Surface_Comparison_Heat_Study__F.pdf
> 11)
> http://new.turfgrasssod.org/pdfs/Recorded_Temperature_Comparisons_Chart.pdf
>
> Additionally, this survey of professional football players and
> their
> preference towards grass or artificial turf is really interesting:
>
> 12)
> http://www.turfgrasssod.org/webarticles/articlefiles/130-NFLPA_Players_Playing_Surface_Survey.pdf
>
> 13)
> http://www.athleticturf.net/athleticturf/content/printContentPopup.jsp?id=525751
> Center for Environmental Health (CEH) says lead problem in
> synthetic turf goes beyond sports turf
> June 24, 2008
>
> Children playing on artificial grass can be exposed when lead
> from turf wipes off
> onto their hands (from hand-to-mouth behaviors), and young
> children may be more at
> risk since they are more likely to swallow turf material.
> Children can also be exposed
> when turf degrades in the sun and releases lead-tainted dust
>
> 14) http://www.ehhi.org/reports/turf/health_effects.shtml
> Environment and Human Health, Inc.
> Artificial Turf: Exposures to Ground Up Rubber Tires -
> Athletic Fields, Playgrounds, Garden Mulch
> SUMMARY OF TOXIC ACTIONS
>
> In summary, the toxic actions of concern from the materials
> that were
> released from recycled crumb rubber include:
>
> * Severe irritation of the respiratory system
> * Severe irritation of the eyes, skin and mucous membranes
> * Systemic effects on the liver and kidneys
> * Neurotoxic responses
> * Allergic reactions
> * Cancers
> * Developmental effects
>
> 15)
> http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-astroturf-lead15-2009aug15,0,157632.story
>
> Under the agreement, AstroTurf agreed to reformulate its
> products to
> * reduce traces of lead (NOT ELIMINATE IT? WHAT THE F&*^???)
> *.
> Lead had been used to keep green colors from fading over
> time.
> **
>
> Other than lead, there are likely many other health concerns
> with artificial
> turf that needs to be looked at closely. This part in
> interesting to know:
>
> California decided to take action against the three
> companies after
> it received a legal notice from an advocacy group,
> Oakland-based Center
> for Environmental Health, that it intended to file a private
> lawsuit on
> the lead-warning issue.
>
>
> As I mentioned, I have played soccer for over 30 years and continue
> to
> do so a few times a week. I have played on many types of fields,
> including
> hard courts such as asphalt, gravel, as well as grass, and
> synthetic turf.
> My personal experience is that there is a higher risk of injury on
> synthetic
> turf because of the unnatural feeling and instability of the
> surface, and
> I have felt extra pressure on my knee and ankles on such fields,
> even though
> the surface is much more level. A couple of my friends whom I've
> talked to
> also told me that they feel much more pressure on their joints when
> playing
> on synthetic turf. Same thing is clearly reflected by the result
> of the surveys
> conducted and summarized in item 12 above on American Football
> players
> and their preference.
>
> As I said, I would be happy to attend an AVYSL board meeting and
> discuss
> my concerns, if you think that it would help. I think there is
> enough serious
> concern regarding the synthetic turfs for me as a parent and a
> member of
> the community to be highly disappointed when I hear that these
> fields are
> the "best fields for our kids to play on" (and therefore we should
> raise more
> money to pay for the ability to have our kids play on them), when
> there seem
> to be growing number of people and studies pointing the other way.
>
>
> Best,
> Amir Farrahi
>
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>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Semone, Jeff <jeff.semone at stryker.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello again! If you can, PLEASE Be there, we need our city leadership to
>> see our support!****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> The League needs your support! There is an opportunity for us
>> to have 2 FULL-SIZE turf fields with lights added within the boundary of
>> our League, and we need your support to have it constructed! Please plan on
>> bringing your family, friends and neighbors with you to show the City of San
>> Jose we support this plan:****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thursday, September 29, 2011****
>>
>> 6-7pm****
>>
>> Allen @ Steinbeck Elementary School****
>>
>> 820 Steinbeck Drive****
>>
>> at the Indoor Commons****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> See you there!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Jeff Semone****
>>
>> President SSJYSL****
>>
>> ** **
>>
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