Lady Barbara Judge CBE visited various places in Fukushima and spoke with local residents.

Lady Barbara Judge CBE visited various places in Fukushima with Professor Gerry Thomas (Imperial College London and Director of Chernobyl Tissue Bank, U.K.) from August 4th to 5th, 2014, and spoke mainly with local women, to ensure that they have accurate knowledge on radiation.

They participated in the local symposium about thyroid screening tests held at “Ryozen Satoyama School” in Ryozen Town, Date City, Fukushima Prefecture on the evening of August 4th. Professor Gerry Thomas explained about the effects of radiation and the results of a thyroid screening test in a manner that the residents could readily understand. They communicated with the residents to relieve their anxiety by giving them correct information.