Obama enlists Sutton Coldfield's anti-mobile phone campaigner

Jan 29 2009 by Neil Elkes, Birmingham Post

US President Barack Obama has turned to a Sutton Coldfield anti-mobile phone mast campaigner to help the fight against cancer.

Eileen O’Connor, as a founder member of the Radiation Research Trust, has led the battle against the relentless growth of mobile phone masts and technology for seven years. Now the President’s Cancer Panel, set up by Barack Obama to research the possible links with nuclear and electro-magnetic radiation, has asked Eileen for her views on the issue.

The trust has supported widespread research into the possible dangers of mobile and wireless radiation and campaigns for the technology to be made safer. Mrs O’Connor said: “Obama’s Cancer Panel has launched an information-gathering exercise and I was invited to provide evidence. While I am not building up my hopes I am delighted that the issue is being taken seriously by the President.”

The evidence gathered by the panel will be considered in drawing up advice to the new President on measures needed to be taken to improve the health of Americans. Any steps taken are likely to be considered around the world.