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Prepared by Survey Design & Analysis Ed Halteman, Ph.D., 303-818-3679

EMF Health Effects Survey 2019 Final Results March 12, 2019

Table of Contents

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!  Objectives & Methods Page 3-4 !  Executive Summary Page 5-8 !  Study Detail Page 9-28 !  Health Solutions – Selected Comments 9 !  Final Comments Page 30-32 !  Survey Questions Page 33 !  Link to Online Summaries & Comments Page 34

Objectives & Methods

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Objectives

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!  To assess reported EMF health effects and lifestyle limitations on EMF Safety Network members and affiliate groups.

!  To provide validation, comfort and education to people affected by EMFs. !  To update the public health and safety complaints about wireless utility smart

meters studied in 2011.

Methods !  The EMF Safety Network created a five-question survey using Survey Monkey. !  The survey was circulated online from 11/27/2018 to 1/27/2019 through EMF

Safety Network lists, website, and affiliate online EMF groups. !  876 people responded to the survey and provided 662 free form comments,

plus 669 write-in answers to the questions. !  The survey was administered anonymously. Respondents were not asked to

provide identifying information.

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary I

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!  Responses related to EMF exposure depended on the self-descriptions chosen by respondents. !  49.3% of respondents describe themselves as: “EMF Aware - You are aware

that electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation affect your health or make you feel unwell.”

!  27.5% of respondents describe themselves as: “EMF Injured - You have been injured by electromagnetic fields and/or wireless radiation.”

!  19.1% of respondents describe themselves as having: “Radiation sickness - You have electromagnetic radiation sickness, a severe and chronic condition.”

!  52% of all respondents indicated that EMFs limit their lifestyle “Severely” (28%) or “A lot” (24%). !  93% of those with Radiation sickness indicated EMFs limit their lifestyle

“Severely” (70%) or “A lot” (23%). !  70% of those EMF Injured indicated EMFs limit their lifestyle “Severely” (33%) or

“A lot” (37%). !  30% of the EMF Aware indicated EMFs limit their lifestyle “Severely” (10%) or “A

lot” (20%).

Executive Summary II

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!  On average those with Radiation sickness indicated twice as many EMF-related health problems as EMF Aware respondents and 50% more than EMF Injured respondents.

!  Top health problems believed to be related to EMF exposure were: !  Concentration, Memory or Learning Problems !  Fatigue !  Sleep Problems !  Stress & Anxiety

!  Top EMF devices causing or contributing to problems !  Wi-fi !  Cell phone !  Smart Meters !  Cell or radio tower

Executive Summary III

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!  Most Helpful Remedies for Improving Health for all respondents !  Prudent avoidance of EMF !  Turning electricity off at the breaker box !  Shielding

!  Least Helpful Remedies for Improving Health for all respondents !  Medical doctor !  Prescription drugs !  Counseling or therapy

Study Detail

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Self Description of EMF Effects

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49.3%

27.5%

19.1%

4.1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

EMF Aware EMF Injured Radiation sickness None of the above

Which of the following descriptions best matches how you would describe yourself? N=868

EMF Environment Limiting Lifestyle All Respondents

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27.8%

24.0% 22.2%

15.6%

10.5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

Severely A lot A moderate amount

A little Not at all

How much does the current EMF environment (cell phones/smart meters/wireless etc.) limit your lifestyle - your ability to work, shop, play, and or spend time with friends and family? N=861

EMF Environment Limiting Lifestyle By Self Description

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10%

20%

29% 27%

15%

33% 37%

23%

4% 3%

70%

23%

6% 1% 0% 0% 0%

12%

26%

62%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Severely A lot A moderate amount

A little Not at all

EMF Aware N=419

EMF Injured N=237

Radiation Sickness N=166

None of These N=34

How much does the current EMF environment (cell phones/smart meters/wireless etc.) limit your lifestyle - your ability to work, shop, play, and or spend time with friends and family?

Limiting Lifestyles: Comment Themes

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18.4% 2.7%

4.1% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 5.1%

10.2% 12.6%

15.4% 18.1%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Other Injured by smart meters

Aware of the problem Has EHS

Isolated/house bound Outraged

Unsure of effects Lost or limited work

Lifestyle affected Limits exposure

Health effects

How much does the current EMF environment (cell phones/smart meters/wireless etc.) limit your lifestyle - your ability to work, shop, play, and or spend time with friends and family? N=293

Selected Comments – Limiting Lifestyle [Note: All comments can be found at the link at the end of this report.]

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!  “Life altering” !  “I visit a house full of EMF devices and it sucks for me” !  “I am not electrically sensitive but consider us all susceptible” !  “health downturn since neighbor had smart meter fitted" !  “I worry about spending time at our kids' friends' houses, doing sleepovers, visiting the library

even.” !  “There is no way to get away from the electrosmog. I avoid when feel I can.” !  “was forced to move” !  “I do not use cell phones or wireless by choice. Smart meters forced on me.” !  “I have EHS diagnosis from an environmental doctor” !  “I can't use cell phones as they give me massive headaches” !  “Scattered, fatigue, chronic body pain, migraines, heart palpitations” !  “It was much worse before I addressed my exposure properly.” !  “I am dependent on spouse to do all shopping. Home 98% of the time.” !  “I can't go a lot of places because of it. If I do, I risk illness.” !  “Challenged finding housing. Isolated from friends and family. Can't work.” !  “The current EMF environment does not limit me, that I know of.” !  “Actually I have no way to measure this.”

Number of EMF-Related Health Issues Selected By Self Description

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1.89

11.49

8.54

5.40

0 5 10 15

None of the above N=35

Radiation sickness N=166

EMF Injured N=238

EMF Aware N=429

Average Number

Please indicate the health problems you experience(d) and believe are related to EMF exposure. Check all that apply.

Health Problems Related to EMF Exposure All Respondents

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31% 7%

4% 6% 6%

21% 24% 24%

32% 37% 39% 41% 43%

47% 52%

60% 61%

64% 71%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Other None of the above

Seizures Reproductive problems

Cancer Respiratory problems, cough, asthma

Nausea, flu-like symptoms Skin rashes

Digestive problems Immune system problems

Heart problems Body pain

Dizziness, or balance problems Ear, eye and sinus problems

Headaches Stress and anxiety

Concentration, memory or learning problems Fatigue

Sleep problems

Please indicate the health problems you experience(d) and believe are related to EMF exposure. Check all that apply. N=871

See link at the end of this report.

Health Problems Related to EMF Exposure EMF Aware Only

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24% 10%

3% 4% 5%

14% 12%

16% 16%

24% 24% 25%

31% 34%

39% 48% 47%

53% 61%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%










Sleep problems


Health Problems Related to EMF Exposure EMF Injured Only

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37% 0%

5% 6% 6%

20% 29%

25% 39%

45% 50%

53% 51%

54% 63%

72% 71% 72%

84%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%










Sleep problems


Health Problems Related to EMF Exposure Radiation Sickness Only

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42% 0%

6% 11% 11%

43% 51%

48% 66% 67%

71% 70%

67% 79% 81% 82%

94% 89% 88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%










Sleep problems


EMF Devices Affecting Health All Respondents

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5% 23%

3% 4%

7% 12%

16% 17%

26% 27%

30% 38% 38%

42% 46%

50% 58%

62% 65%

75%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

None of the above Other (please specify)

Ham radio Baby monitor Solar inverter

Radar Car or motorcycle

Ground currents Smart Grid (mesh network or infrastructure)

Appliances, TV's, electric blanket or power tools Microwave oven Cordless phone

Fluorescent lights Computer

Dirty electricity Power lines, electrical transformers or indoor wiring

Cell or radio tower Smart meters

Cell phone Wi-fi

Please indicate the EMF device(s), you believe caused or worsened your health problems. Check all that apply. N=847


EMF Devices Affecting Health EMF Aware Only

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6% 17%

2% 3% 5% 6%

9% 10%

20% 22%

27% 29%

34% 38% 40%

44% 48%

54% 63%

71%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%









Cell phone Wi-fi


EMF Devices Affecting Health EMF Injured Only

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0% 24%

3% 4%

9% 15%

18% 24%

29% 26% 26%

44% 40% 42%

51% 58%

67% 71%

63% 83%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%









Cell phone Wi-fi


EMF Devices Affecting Health Radiation Sickness Only

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0% 37%

8% 7%

12% 25%

31% 28%

42% 41% 43%

58% 52%

57% 62%

59% 81%

77% 78%

86%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%









Cell phone Wi-fi


Remedies People Tried to Improve their Health All Respondents

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26% 26%

31% 43% 44%

47% 49% 50% 52%

55% 60% 60%

70% 77% 78%

85% 94%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other Prescription drugs N=188

Counseling or therapy N=225 EM filters, for example Stetzer filters N=322

Heavy metal detox N=324 Turning electricity off at the breaker box N=358

Dental amalgam removal N=359 Acupuncture or Chiropractic N=375

Massage / other alternative therapies N=390 Sleeping on a non-metal bed N=408

Medical doctor N=431 Shielding N=434

Grounding/earthing N=532 Dietary changes N=560

Nutritional or herbal supplements N=594 Exercise N=639

Prudent avoidance of EMF N=772

Please indicate what if any of the following remediations have helped you to improve your health.


Health Remedies Helpfulness Ratings Based on Remedies Tried - All Respondents

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Medical doctor N=431 *Prescription drugs N=188

*Counseling or therapy N=225 *Acupuncture/Chiropractic N=375

EM filters N=322 *Massage / therapies N=390

*Exercise N=639 *Supplements N=594

*Dietary changes N=560 Grounding/earthing N=532 Heavy metal detox N=324

Sleeping on a non-metal bed N=408 Dental amalgam removal N=359

Shielding N=434 Turning off electricity at breaker N=358

*Prudent avoidance of EMF N=772

Most helpful Helpful Somewhat helpful Least helpful

Please indicate what if any of the following remediations have helped you to improve your health. Rate each of these according to helpfulness.

*Percents are different by self descriptor. See following slides.

Health Remedies Helpfulness Ratings Based on Remedies Tried - EMF Aware Only

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Medical doctor N=148 Prescription drugs N=71

Counseling or therapy N=78 Acupuncture/Chiropractic N=164

EM filters N=115 Massage / therapies N=169

Exercise N=299 Supplements N=260

Dietary changes N=251 Grounding/earthing N=231 Heavy metal detox N=137






Health Remedies Helpfulness Ratings Based on Remedies Tried - EMF Injured Only

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Dietary changes N=168 Grounding/earthing N=162 Heavy metal detox N=100






Health Remedies Helpfulness Ratings Based on Remedies Tried - Radiation Sickness Only

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Dietary changes N=125 Grounding/earthing N=126

Heavy metal detox N=81 Sleeping on a non-metal bed N=103

Dental amalgam removal N=85 Shielding N=124

Turning off electricity at breaker N=116 Prudent avoidance of EMF N=164



Selected Comments – Health Solutions [Note: All comments can be found at the link at the end of this report.]

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!  “Daily exercise followed by Sauna” !  “I have moved my residence because of cell towers and smart meters.” !  “Avoidance appears to be the only solution. Some shielding can help. ” !  “Qigong (Energy Medicine)” !  “Yoga, meditation.” !  “Learning I was not the only one. Definitive diagnosis.” !  “Dynamic Neural Retraining Program. !  “...hope for a positive change can help one survive.” !  “putting phone on airplane mode.” !  “I’m not sure if anything has helped .. I may feel good at that moment but it doesn’t

last” !  “Cannot afford anything” !  “...our elec. was turned off by Consumers Energy. My health improved immediately. ” !  “Engaged activism and community with others...”

Final Comments

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Final Comment Themes

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4.0%

4.0%

4.0%

5.3%

6.7%

8.0%

17.3%

21.3%

25.3%

28.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Other

Commentary

Help request

Avoidance

Thank you to EMF Safety Network

Worrisome

Difficulties

Solutions/Getting relief

Utilities/Gov problem, Needs to stop

EMF is a problem

Anything else you'd like to add? N=375

[Percents based on sampling. N=75]

Selected Final Comments [Note: All comments can be found at the link at the end of this report.]

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!  “More EMFs would make my life unbearable” !  “I thought cordless phones were much better than cell phones. I was sorely mistaken.” !  “EMF's is a serious issue and need to be taken seriously. They may well be the biggest future problem for us

on earth…” !  “Wish I had known more for years. Feel deceived.” !  “The natural methods seem to be working, although I am now possibly at risk in my apartment building for

‘smart’ meters to be imposed and 5G in my neighborhood. I am organizing with others to prevent both! !  “We need legally protected areas immediately in order to live…” !  “Unfortunately, the foothold that the Electric companies have with smart meters, radiation towers is not good

for any humans.” !  “Thank you to all of those working so diligently to inform the public.” !  “I take extra vitamins, minerals and especially magnesium which seems to give some support.” !  “Need attorneys who are familiar with EMF abuse by PG&E and Government.” !  “Get rid of wireless technologies. Everyone I know feels bad in some way or other. All are symptoms of EMR

poisoning.” !  “Installation of a smart meter on the wall behind my bed is what triggered my condition” !  “Need to get medical Drs up to date.” !  “Avoidance is best but mostly impossible.” !  “Scientific proof showed me the truth” !  “It is very worrying and distressing that there don't seem to be any official attempts to control or limit the

exposure of people to this sort of radiation.”

!  How much does the current EMF environment (cell phones/smart meters/wireless etc.) limit your lifestyle - your ability to work, shop, play, and or spend time with friends and family? !  Severely !  A lot !  A moderate amount !  A little !  Not at all !  Comment [Open ended}

!  Which of the following descriptions best matches how you would describe yourself? !  EMF Aware: You are aware that electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation affect your health or make

you feel unwell !  EMF Injured: You have been injured by electromagnetic fields and/or wireless radiation !  Radiation sickness: You have electromagnetic radiation sickness, a severe and chronic condition None of

the above !  Please indicate the health problems you experience(d) and believe are related to EMF exposure.

Check all that apply. [List Provided – not included here] !  Please indicate the EMF device(s), you believe caused or worsened your health problems. Check

all that apply. [List Provided – not included here] !  Please indicate what if any of the following remediations have helped you to improve your

health. Rate each of these according to helpfulness. [List Provided – not included here] !  Anything else you'd like to add? [Open-Ended Response]

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Survey Questions

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