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Providing free medical screening to former Department of Energy (DOE) workers

The Worker Health Protection Program (WHPP) provides free medical screening for former workers at the following Department of Energy (DOE) sites:

Brookhaven National Laboratory (NY)
Fernald Feed Plant (OH)
Idaho National Laboratory (ID)
K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant (TN)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (CA)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (CA)
Mound (OH)
Nevada Test Site (NV)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (TN)
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (KY)
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (KY)
Sandia National Laboratory (CA)
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Y-12 (TN)

The Early Lung Cancer Detection (ELCD) program component of WHPP utilizes low-dose CT scan to detect lung cancers early when treatment may be effective. Low-dose CT scan has been proven to reduce deaths from lung cancer among high-risk groups.

*Former workers are eligible for screening once every three years.

*Screenings occur in DOE communities.

*Findings may be useful in Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA) claims

*To date, over 30,000 workers have participated in WHPP. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT, CALL
1- (888) 241-1199
Email info@worker-health.org
Website http://worker-health.org

09/03/2025

Two DOE Former Worker Programs, BTMed and WHPP, were featured in the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences newsletter for September 2025. Check it out below.

Mobile health screenings, personal protective equipment, regular checkups, and training can help prevent job-related chronic diseases.

08/12/2025

DOE and the Former Worker Programs are partnering to host a public webinar on Wednesday August 13th that will provide information about the importance and impact of colorectal cancer screening in the medical screenings of former workers.

View the informational flyer here:

04/08/2025

This free program helping detect lung cancer early and save lives is celebrating 25 years.

06/04/2024

The Worker Health Protection Program has expanded to provide medical screenings for former workers of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory-New Mexico. To schedule an exam or request more information you can call 1-888-241-1199.

The DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program is being expanded to New Mexico national lab workers exposed to harmful toxins.

Address

65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY
11367

Telephone

+18882411199

Website

http://worker-health.org/

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