ECO-Action Board Member Wins 2014 Ozonoff Award for Studies of Camp Lejeune Families

Richard Clapp, Frank Bove, David Ozonoff and Roberta White

Richard Clapp, Frank Bove, David Ozonoff and Roberta White

Frank Bove, a senior epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (and ECO-Action Board member) is the recipient of the 2014 David Ozonoff Unsung Hero Award for his work as a tireless advocate for communities suffering the long-term effects of contaminated water and soil. In particular, Bove was honored for his efforts on behalf of the families of US Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune, which he documented in his book: A Trust Betrayed: The Untold Story of Camp Lejeune and the Poisoning of Generations of Marines and Their Families. Read more on Boston University School of Public Health website.