WTC questionnaire staff distribution notice, October 2004

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Free Screening WTC Health Study At Mt. Sinai Clinic By MARK DALY our members a sense of se­ Thousands of rescue work­ curity,” said Detectives’ En­ ers, police officers and volun­ dowment Association Presi­ teers who responded to the dent Thomas J. Scotto, who World Trade Center disaster has 500 members working at will be able to get fi-ee long­ Fresh KiUs. term health screening begin­ The study will begin with ning this summer. the expectation that the Police The Federal Government Department will secure out­ will pay for the occupational side funding and reimburse he^th center of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in . J , I the unions, Mr. Scotto said. Manhattan to conduct a * Since October, the Fire De- long-term study of workers partment has evaluated who were exposed to haz­ 10,000 of its 11,000 uni­ ardous substances during formed employees for health problems arising firom their the cleanup at Ground Zero , work at Ground Zero. About and the recovery of remains ! 190 firefighters are on medi- and evidence at the Fresh i cal leave because of respira- Rills landfill, U.S. Senator ■ toxy illnesses, stress or men- Hillary Clinton announced THOMAS J. SCOTTO: ! tai health issues related to May 17. Unions pay initial tab. ■ the Sept. 11 terrorist at­ Something in the Air tacks, said the rDNYs chief based on their exposure to medical officer. Dr. Kerry dust and debris. Workers Kelly. The FDNY is seeking Hundreds of people who who appear to be at greatest worked at the' site, including risk for health problems will funding to continue monitor­ firefighters, police officers be scheduled first for medical ‘ ing the health of firefighters and laborers, have reported tests. after they retire, she said. respiratory problems that The research project will range firom persistent coughs overlap with another study Give at the office. Con­ to newly developed asthma. to be conducted by the Police tribute to the Combined The destruction of the Twin Department. Beginning Municipal Campaign. Thwers and the long-burning June 1, the NYPD Medical fires afterward released Division will begin evalua­ numerous corrosive sub­ tions of 700 employees who stances into the air, includ­ had long-term assignments ing toxic gases, asbestos, fi­ at Ground Zero or Fresh berglass and heavy metals. Kills after Sept. 11, Police The Mt. Sinai survey will be Commissioner Raymond W. open to all workers except Kelly said last week. firefighters, who are already The NYPD’s research proj­ being monitored by the Fire ect is funded by the New Department. York City Police Relief Fund, The Mount Sinai Hospital- a charitable organization Irving J. Selikoff Center for created by the five police Occupational Medicine has unions and funded through established a tglL-freenum; union dues. “We wanted to • ber, (888) 702^630, dor neo> get something going, to give plete callTCndbe Sc^nedfor nSfticipa^h in the~ study.

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