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“Radiation in Every Day Life” Presentation

March 16, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

A presentation on “Radiation in Every Day Life” is being held on Monday, March 16 from 6:30-8 pm at Grandview Farm, 55 Center Street, Burlington.   Jennifer O’Riorden, Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer at Lahey Medical Center, will be conducting the presentation.  Participants will receive a broad overview of what radiation is, where it is found and how is it used in everyday life (e.g. medical, industrial, etc.).  There will be a discussion of what can go wrong with radiation, how radiation is portrayed in the media and how this can affect public opinion.  Participants will be shown equipment to detect radiation, such as a Geiger counter and other instruments, and will be provided with reference materials.

Ms. O’Riorden studied Physics at Suffolk University and is currently a graduate student in the Healthcare Emergency Management Program at Boston University Medical School.  Prior to working at Lahey Medical Center, Ms. O’Riorden worked in health physics and radiation safety at several major Boston Research Hospitals.  She also teaches Radiation Biology and Catastrophe Management at Suffolk University and. volunteers as a ROSS (Radiological Operations Support Specialist) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Details
Date:
March 16, 2020
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Organizer

BVRC
Phone:
781-270-1955
Email:
boh@burlington.org
Website:
https://www.burlington.org/218/Public-Health
Venue
Grand View Farm
55 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803 United States
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