WTC questionnaire staff distribution notice, October 2004

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Free Screening WTC Health Study At Mt. Sinai Clinic By MARK DALY Thousands of rescue work­ ; our members a sense of se- ! cuiity,” said Detectives’ En- ers, police ofBcers and volun­ j 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 free long- > Fresh Kills. term health screening begin- ; ■■ •? , The study will beM with ning this summer. > *?5 I the expectation that the Police The Federal Government Department will secure out­ will pay for the occupational side funding and reimburse health center of the Mount I the unions, Mr. Scotto said. Sinai School of Medicine in < Since October, the Fire De- Manhattan to conduct a I partmcnt has evaluated long-term study of workers 10,000 of its 11,000 uni- who were exposed to haz­ j formed employees for health ardous substances during Si the cleanup at Ground Zero | problems arising from their and the recovery of remains | I I work at Ground Zero. About and evidence at the Fresh B I ! 190 firefighters are on medi- Kills landfill, U.S. Senator I I i cal leave because of respira- Hillary Clinton announced THOMAS J. SCOTTO: ‘; tory illnesses, stress or men- tai health issues related to May 17. Unions pay initial tab. ■ the Sept. 11 terrorist at­ Something in the Air based on their exposure to i tacks, said the FCNYs chief officer. Dr. Kerry , , , - , , dust and debris. Workers ' medical Hundreds of people who ^ho appear to be at greatest Kelly. The FDNY is seeking worked at the site, including risk for health problems wiU 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 from pereistent coughs overlap with another study Give at the office. Con­ to newly developed asthma, to be conducted ly the Police tribute to the Combined The destruction of the Twin Department. Beginning ; Municipal Campaign. Ibwers and the long-burning June 1, the NYPD Medici fires afterward released Division will begin evalua- numerous corrosive sub* tions of 700 employees who stances into the air, indud* 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 survev 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 D^artment. 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 toll-free num- union dues. “We wanted to ber, (888) 702^6j0, Jor peo^ get something going, to give pie to calfasabe screened fai -------- ggfticipatjph in TE^ study

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