I do think we should look into the non-toxic alternatives. This 3 minute news story is worth watching if you want more info: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/03/18/i-team-health-concerns-raised-over-artificial-turf-fields/
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Emily Wheeler
11 years ago
I am a parent who would not let my daughter play on the field proposed for the high school. So many warning flags, so many long-term consequences. Please consider alternatives!
Concord parent; it makes sense for CC@play and the school committee to do further research into safer alternatives to crumb rubber as other towns have recently done.
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Irene Stapleford
11 years ago
We can do better for our kids playing sports on these fields.
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catherine clairmont
11 years ago
I am for play without toxins.
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Shaina Brito
11 years ago
Parent
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Richard Keleher
11 years ago
Not a parent.
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Judith and Sherman Hill
11 years ago
There is more you can do to assure kids play on hazard-free turf.
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Carol Spencer Wipper
11 years ago
CCHS parent
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Mark Hanson
11 years ago
The exposure to toxic materials is critical to avoid with children.
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Stuart Johnstone
11 years ago
This makes long-term sense.
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Abraham Fisher
11 years ago
There is no way that the science can truly be "in" with regard to the safety of crumb-rubber and similar technologies. Why not play it safe? This is not an area in which it makes any sense to take risks.
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Dean Banfield
11 years ago
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A natural infill material represents an excellent solution which will provide for the robust usage characteristics that an artificial surface is known for, while also not exposing our water resources or children to a potential source of undesirable chemical compounds.
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William T. Plummer
11 years ago
Toxic fill is not necessary in a new field. Our School Committee has a responsibility to act safely.
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Leslie Nichol
11 years ago
Parent of 3 children
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Jennifer Johnson
11 years ago
The health ramifications on this will not be known for many years. WHY take a chance with our kid's lives? This is NOT a vote against new fields, just against turf fields.
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parent of 2 who play on fields
I do think we should look into the non-toxic alternatives. This 3 minute news story is worth watching if you want more info: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/03/18/i-team-health-concerns-raised-over-artificial-turf-fields/
I am a parent who would not let my daughter play on the field proposed for the high school. So many warning flags, so many long-term consequences. Please consider alternatives!
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Concord parent; it makes sense for CC@play and the school committee to do further research into safer alternatives to crumb rubber as other towns have recently done.
We can do better for our kids playing sports on these fields.
I am for play without toxins.
Parent
Not a parent.
There is more you can do to assure kids play on hazard-free turf.
CCHS parent
The exposure to toxic materials is critical to avoid with children.
This makes long-term sense.
There is no way that the science can truly be "in" with regard to the safety of crumb-rubber and similar technologies. Why not play it safe? This is not an area in which it makes any sense to take risks.
A natural infill material represents an excellent solution which will provide for the robust usage characteristics that an artificial surface is known for, while also not exposing our water resources or children to a potential source of undesirable chemical compounds.
Toxic fill is not necessary in a new field. Our School Committee has a responsibility to act safely.
Parent of 3 children
The health ramifications on this will not be known for many years. WHY take a chance with our kid's lives? This is NOT a vote against new fields, just against turf fields.