Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP)

Radiation Exposure Screening And Education Program (RESEP)

RESEP Coordinator Office: 928-283-2939 Have you or a loved one suffered from an illness following the testing of nuclear weapon or RESEP Patient Navigator production of uranium for the Nation’s defense? Office: 928-283-1802

If so, you may be eligible for compensation. P.O. Box 600 • 167 N Main St. Tuba City, AZ 86045 Deadline for Claims All Claims under RECA must be filed by July 2022

For more information about RESEP or to see if you qualify, call 928-283-1802

Visit our website: https://www.tchealth.org/radiation-exposure

This Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $221,661 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Logo on White Logo with Reverse Type on dark background What is RESEP? See If You Qualify for Downwinders RECA Compensation Categories The Radiation Exposure $50,000 Compensation Downwinders $50,000 Screening & Education Program Uranium Miners $100,000 (RESEP) helps individuals who Have you or a family member living in any of the downwind live (or lived) in areas where U.S. Uranium Millers $100,000 regions during January 21, 1951, through October 31, nuclear weapons testing occurred. Ore Transporters $100,000 1958, or during the entire month of July 1962? RESEP was created by the On-Site Participants $75,000 Radiation Exposure Compensation If an affected family member is deceased, their spouses, Act (RECA) Amendments of 2000 children, or grandchildren are considered eligible Download RECA Claim Forms at to help thousands of individuals survivors and may file a claim on their behalf. https://www.tchealth.org/radiation-exposure/ diagnosed with cancer and other diseases caused by exposure to nuclear fallout or nuclear materials Identification Documents Map of Downwind Areas such as uranium. The program Proof of initial exposure prior to age 20 Cache awards grants to health care • Certificate of Indian Blood NEVADA Box Elder Rich Humboldt Weber Morgan providers in the 12 states most • Hospital Birth Records • Baptismal Certificate Davis Summit Daggett Elko Salt

affected by the Cold War’s nuclear • Voting Records • School Records Washoe Lake Pershing Tooele Wasatch Duchesne weapons industry. The grantees serve radiation-exposed Uintah • Tax Records Employment Record Utah individuals and help them establish eligibility for the Lander • Personal Letters • Birth and Juab Carbon

Churchill Eureka Radiation Exposure Compensation Program. or Envelopes Marriage Certificate White Pine Storey Carson City Sanpete Emery Grand Douglas Millard Lyon Sevier Mineral Nye UTAH Medical Condition Beaver Piute Wayne Diagnosed with one of the compensable cancers or Esmeralda Iron Garﬁeld illnesses: Lincoln San Juan Washington Kane • Bile Duct Cancer • Bladder Cancer TEST SITE • Brain Cancer • Breast Cancer Clark • Colon Cancer • Esophagus Cancer Mohave • Gall Bladder Cancer • Leukemia Coconino Downwind Navajo

• Liver Cancer • Lung Cancer Apache • Multiple Myeloma • Nasal Pharynx Cancer Affected Areas

• Lymphoma • Ovarian Cancer (Eligible to ﬁle) Yavapai • Pancreas Cancer • Salivary Gland Cancer • Rectal Cancer • Small Intestine Cancer Nevada La Paz Gila • Stomach Cancer • Thyroid Cancer Test Site Maricopa Pinal Graham Greenlee Yuma Physical Presence Documentation ARIZONA Proof of residence or employment within the affected Pima Cochise What is RECA? Santa The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) was areas for at least two years between January 21, 1951, Cruz passed on October 5, 1990. The United States conducted and October 31, 1958, or for the entire period of June nearly 200 atmospheric nuclear weapons development 30, 1962, to July 31, 1962. How do I schedule a screening? tests from 1945 to 1962. Essential to the Nation’s Radiation Exposure Screening exams are available at: nuclear weapons development was uranium mining and Recorded Documents from any of the following: processing, carried out by tens of thousands of workers. • Federal Records • Education Institution • Utility Company • Public / Private Library Specialty Care Center Following these activities’ conclusion, lawsuits against Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation the United States alleged failure to warn of exposures to • Religious Organization • Civic or Fraternal 3011 E Cedar Ave Tuba City, AZ 86045 known radiation hazards. The appellate courts dismissed • Medical Records Association these suits. Congress responded by devising a program • Business Activity • State or Local allowing partial restitution to individuals who developed or Entity Historical Societies severe illnesses after presumed exposure to radiation To schedule an appointment call: released during the atmospheric nuclear tests or after Legal Requirements 928-283-1802 employment in the uranium industry. Significantly, This is not a class-action lawsuit. The United States claimants qualify for compensation by establishing the Congress has approved the RESEP. It is available to those Screening services may include: diagnosis of a listed compensable disease after working individuals subjected to radioactive nuclear exposure • Physical exam • Urine Dip Test or residing in a designated location for a specific period. from the Nevada Test Site. • Blood Work • Stool Test • Diagnostic Imaging