MARSHALL ISLANDS RADIATION EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PLAN Su!!!EN The basic plan is to provide special training in the U.S. and teaching aids for a small group of selected Marshallese mation on radiation and radiation deemed appropriate and providing assistance o Island government. Island population, The Marshallese as government to be the official contact for the U.S. in developing during the program. DOE proposes a three-part better understand effects to the Marshall by the Marshall will designate a coordinator who will then provide teaching and infor- educational the significance First, the Marshallese plan to help the Marshall Islanders of radiation and radioactive materials. government shall select government and public leaders who will receive a specially designed, and education on radiation and its effects on people. officials, educators, four weeks of training This training will be provided at PNL, BNL, and LLL in the United States. o Second, a layman language book explaining both English and Marshallese Marshall Island population radiation effects will be prepared in (possibly other languages) for distribution as designated by their government. to the The book will use simple language and will be well illustrated. o Third, a grade school classroom and-radiation programs. text (about 5th-6th grade) explaining radiation effects on people will be prepared for use in special educational The details and content of each of these programs is presented below. Group Meetings Selected Marshallese officials, educators, individuals and public leaders) will be brought to the U.S. for a four- week training course on radiation three DOE laboratories (Marshallese government will select government providing effects. This course will be presented at two weeks of initial training at PNL followed by