Larry and Cindy, this is a great letter, succinct and direct. I suggest adding a strong title to accompany the letter. Otherwise, the D-P will create its own (they might anyway and ignore yours but it is worth a try).

Maybe something like "Monongalia children at great health risk from dirty air" or something similar

Best to all, Larry

-----Original Message----- From: mvcac-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:mvcac-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Charles Harris Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:26 PM To: mvcac@cheat.org; Charles Harris; jkotcon@wvu.edu Subject: Re: [MVCAC] Letter to DP

All: Cindy and I agreed to author a letter to the editor for the DP, on the issue of non-attainment and children's health. We attach our draft of this letter for your consideration. Please feel free to send us any suggestions or changes you would like to see. We will then edit and send it out for final approval....then to the newspaper. Larry and Cindy

Charles L. Harris Professor of Biochemistry West Virginia University School of Medicine 304-293-7749