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DEEOIC Webinar Series:
Overview of the DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program

April 27, 2022
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET

NOTE: registration is closed

Overview

The Energy Workers’ Compensation Program is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to host a webinar discussing the DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program.

Moderators will discuss:

  • Former Worker Medical Screening Program overview
  • Overview of the Worker Health Protection Program (WHPP), including early lung cancer detection
  • Discuss eligibility and services available to former (and current) workers from 14 DOE sites through WHPP.
  • Overview of the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program, conducted by CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training in conjunction with the University of Maryland Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, and Zenith American Solutions, Inc.

Discussion led by:

  • Lokie Harmond, Former Worker Program Manager
    Office of Worker Screening and Compensation Support
    Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
    U.S. Department of Energy
  • Jonathan Corbin, MPH, Director of Clinical Screening and Outreach
    Worker Health Protection Program
    Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment
    Queens College, City University of New York
  • Trish Quinn, Program Director
    Building Trades National Medical Screening Program
  • Kim Cranford, Medical Program Manager
    Building Trades National Medical Screening Program

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.

Questions

We will be conducting the webinar using WebEx. You will receive details on accessing this webinar as we get closer to the program.

If you have any questions on logistics or using WebEx, please contact our logistics manager, Annette Summers at Email: deeoic@thegateam.com Phone: 202-547-6340.