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If you were seen in the World Trade
Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program, you are
automatically entitled to the exam provided by the Medical Monitoring
Program. If you have not been seen in the World Trade Center Worker and
Volunteer Medical Screening Program, you may still be eligible to
participate if you were a worker or volunteer involved in rescue,
recovery, clean-up or restoration of essential services. To find out
whether you are eligible, call our Registration Hotline at (888)
702-0630 or print and fill out the eligibility form and fax or mail
it to us.
If you are unsure whether you were seen
in the WTC Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program, you can call
our Registration Hotline at (888) 702-0630. If you find out you did not
participate, you can find out whether you're eligible to do so at the
same number.
No. The World Trade Center Medical
Monitoring examinations are provided free-of-charge. This program is
funded by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety & Health.
At this time, there are eight clinic locations
in the New York City metropolitan area for you to choose from.
Arrangements can also be made for those who need services outside of
the immediate New York City are. Please call 888-702-0630 to find out
more.
Yes. Everyone who is eligible for the
Monitoring Program is strongly encouraged to participate for three main
reasons. First, this program will follow your health for a five-year
period, and provide longer-term medical monitoring if resources become
available. Second, not all conditions cause symptoms that you are aware
of, so by getting periodic examinations, it may be possible to detect
any late-starting diseases. Finally, while the main focus of the
program is to provide participants with clinical evaluations of their
own health, the information that will be gained by following the group
of 9/11 workers and volunteers will be extremely valuable in
understanding how to protect worker health in future emergencies.
If you are experiencing symptoms
related to your work (either on the WTC effort or as part of your
regular job), you can go to any of the occupational health centers in
the New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network. This network
consists of multiple
occupational health centers across the state specializing in the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of work-related health conditions.
You can find more information about the
New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network by visiting their web
site at www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm
or by calling (800) 458-1158.
In order for you to be notified of
exams, it is important that you update us on changes to your contact information.
In addition, we also ask that you provide the names and contact
information of at least two people, such as family members, who do not
live with you who may be contacted if we are unable to contact you
using the information you provided. Your additional contact information
will be kept in the strictest confidence, as is all the information you
give us. These people will only be contacted if we cannot reach you
after multiple attempts and they will not be contacted for any other
purpose.
Participants in this program are entitled to a medical exam every 12 months.
You will receive telephone and written reminders when it is time to schedule your next exam.
It is therefore important that you keep us updated on any changes in your contact information.
Examinations will include the following:
- Comprehensive physical examination
- Routine blood and urine tests (no drug or HIV testing)
- Breathing tests
- Mental health assessment
- Exposure assessment
- Referral for treatment, if necessary
- Benefits and entitlements information
Yes. You will be provided with a brief
preliminary report of your exam results at the end of your exam. A
separate final report, which will include laboratory test results will
be sent to you later.
No. All results will be kept strictly
confidential by the Monitoring Program. No information about you will
be provided to anyone other than yourself without your written consent.
The New
York State Occupational Health Clinic Network can provide diagnosis
and treatment of work-related health conditions.
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