FY 2005 Grantees, Users and Program Activities

Table I: FY 2005 Radiation Exposure Screening and
Education Program (RESEP) Grantees

The seven RESEP grantees have implemented programs consistent with legislative and program requirements. The remainder of this report is based on data and information provided by the grantees and reflects operations during the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006.

FY 2005 RESEP Program Activities

Intermountain Health Services d.b.a. Dixie Regional Medical Center, St. George, Utah:

• Service Area: Southwestern Utah and adjacent regions in Arizona and Nevada;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: three;
• Users: Downwinders;
• Screening: 520 patients and made 1,036 medical referrals;
• Education: Disseminated cancer-related educational materials. Held 43 presentations on atmospheric nuclear testing and downwinder risks; and
• Outreach: Distributed over 4,372 pamphlets/brochures, orchestrated 3 radio spots reaching 240,000 individuals; organized 9 TV spots reaching 720,000 individuals, and composed 39 newspaper articles reaching 5,729,000 individuals.
  
  Mountain Park Health Center, Phoenix, Arizona:
  
• Service Area: Counties of Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai Counties;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: four;
• Users: Downwinders;
• Screening: 22 patients and made 5 medical referrals;
• Education: Conducted one educational presentation, disseminated educational brochures; and
• Outreach: Provided for one radio announcements. Disseminated letters about the program.
  
  Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico:
  
• Service Area: Navajo Nation of NM, AZ; Apache County, AZ; Navajo County, AZ; Coconino County, AZ; McKinley County, NM; San Juan County, NM; and in UT, including San Juan County, UT;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: five;
• Users: Miners, millers, ore transporters, downwinders;
• Screening: 478 individuals and made 31 medical referrals;
• Education: Educated providers and patients on the importance of screening. Held informational community meetings and conducted two presentations;
• Outreach: Participated in various activities including public service announcements and continuing medical education programs. Held 23 radio advertisements with an expected audience of 75,000; and wrote I newspaper article reaching 100,000 individuals.
  
  St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado:
  
• Service Area: Western Slope of Colorado, Southeastern Utah, and Wyoming;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: one;
• Users: Miners, millers, and ore transporters;
• Screening: 166 individuals for radiogenic disease and made 266 medical referrals;
• Education: Conducted four public meetings in target communities and four presentations to community organizations; and
• Outreach: Distributed 250 promotional pamphlets; wrote 8 newspaper articles reaching several thousand individuals.
  
  Board of Regents, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada:
  
• Service Area: Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, White Pine, and portion of Clark counties;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: one;
• Users: Downwinders, and onsite participants;
• Screening: 66 individuals for radiogenic disease and made 259 medical referrals;
• Education: Disseminated 1,869 information brochures on health risks associated with radiation exposure and 12 presentations; and
• Outreach: Conducted 219 radio announcements, 5 TV spots, 34 news articles and wrote 168 letters.
  
  University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico:
  
• Service Area: Residents of New Mexico who do not live on the Navajo Nation;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: two;
• Users: Miners, millers and ore transporters;
• Screening: 162 individuals for radiogenic disease and made 48 medical referrals;
• Education: Disseminated informational brochures on health risks associated with radiation exposure and conducted 65 educational presentations; and
• Outreach: Distributed 934 brochures and wrote 6 newspaper articles.
  
  Utah Navajo Health System, Montezuma Creek, Utah:
  
• Service Area: State-wide Utah except for Washington, Iron, and Kane counties;
• Number of Service Delivery Sites: three;
• Users: Miners, millers, ore transporters, and downwinders;
• Screening: 137 individuals for radiogenic disease and made 22 medical referrals;
• Education: Conducted I group session with 711 attendees; and
• Outreach: Held regular public meetings and 30 presentations at various community events and venues, disseminated 960 brochures and wrote one letter and 10 newspaper articles.

Results
Approximately 11,000 individuals were informed through the outreach and education activities including program brochures, presentations, and letters of the possible effects of exposure to radiation as well as the services available through the RESEP. The grantees have also successfully shared information with individuals through a variety of other types of media including TV ads, radio spots, public service announcements, and newspaper articles.

Table 2 illustrates the number of medical screening exams, medical referrals, and RECA eligibility assistance provided by each grantee. There were minor decreases in the total number of medical screening exams and medical referrals compared to fiscal year (FY) 2004. The number of medical users screened decreased by 308, and the medical referrals decreased by 457. However, the total number of individuals who received RECA eligibility assistance increased by 1,838.

Table 2. Number of Program Users by Type of Service