December 16, 2007 - The rural, forested camp life Guy Papania and his family enjoyed outside Zavalla seemed a healthy lifestyle change from their hometown of Port Neches, Papania told the 60 people seated beside him.
Knowing of his hometown's record-setting cancer rates, and having seen half his former high school classmates diagnosed with one form or another of the disease, Papania and his wife decided seven months ago to make their Zavalla-area camp their permanent home.
Then he learned how the small town he has come to call home has its own history of cancer and other illnesses — particularly among its youth. Familiar with the effects of industrial pollution through his own businesses, the father of three small children is still marveling at the irony of his decision.
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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