The Pennsylvania Department of Health held a public meeting at Canon McMillan High School to address their findings on what seem to be elevated levels of childhood cancers in the area. Approximately 200 residents came to the auditorium to find out just what several departments had to say about a study done in the spring of 2019. Wendy Aldinger, Manager of the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry led off by describing the data collected by her department and how long it takes to have that data collected. Residents were not pleased that research data compiled seemed to be very bare bones, not taking into account environmental surroundings, lifestyle choices or even physical attributes. Dr. Sharon Watkins, Director of the Bureau of Epidemiology was not received well either. Watkins gave a detailed analysis of the data compiled from 1985 until 2016, but audience members were audibly upset because the data used came from the PA Cancer Registry and was very limited in detail. The only panel member to be warmly accepted was Dr. Kelly Bailey of UPMC Children’s Hospital. She was able to give insight into how research has changed over the years looking into all types of cancer. She described her research and clinical practices and added insight as to why it is not easy to make connections to cancer causes by just connecting dots. Audience members were quite upset when the meeting was abruptly halted at 7:30 and panel members left the room using the rear exit.