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Join your host Michael Holtz as he discuss all things ORAU, through interviews with our experts who provide innovative scientific and technical solutions for our customers. Michael and his guests will talk about ORAU’s storied history, how we’re impacting an ever-changing world, as well as our commitment to our community.
For the health of former energy workers: A deep dive into the National Supplemental Screening Program
Further Together the ORAU Podcast
45 minutes 50 seconds
3 days ago
For the health of former energy workers: A deep dive into the National Supplemental Screening Program
ORAU coordinates the evaluation of DOE former workers through the National Supplemental Screening Program. Through the NSSP, the U.S. Department of Energy offers free customized medical screenings to their former workers who may have been exposed to hazardous substances on the job site. On this episode of Further Together, host Michael Holtz and Wendy Benade, operations manager, and Heather O’Maonaigh, outreach manager, take a deep dive into the program, from outreach to enrollment and so much more. ORAU manages the program along with great partners, including National Jewish Health, Acuity International, Cority Software, and the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. Former workers include eligible DOE federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers. The screenings are designed to identify findings consistent with occupational diseases such as chronic respiratory illnesses, hearing loss, kidney or liver disease, and some forms of cancer. Since the program was established in 2005, more than 22,500 initial exams of former workers have been conducted, and more than 11,000 follow-up exams. To learn more about the NSSP and the various former worker programs, visit:DOE Former Worker Medical Screening Program (FWP) website:https://www.energy.gov/ehss/former-worker-medical-screening-program-0 (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.energy.gov%2Fehss%2Fformer-worker-medical-screening-program-0&data=05%7C02%7CMichael.Holtz%40orau.org%7C4269c8bdcf86454ab1d008de1d55260d%7C64c12663ddf34823aa6836a6247905ab%7C0%7C0%7C638980448715001920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MNeNOa%2BBC3sQJlg0N5KoU504AoHV27fTa25MgAASljk%3D&reserved=0)Find Your Program Tool on the DOE FWP website: https://ehss.energy.gov/FWP_findyourprogram/ (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fehss.energy.gov%2FFWP_findyourprogram%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMichael.Holtz%40orau.org%7C4269c8bdcf86454ab1d008de1d55260d%7C64c12663ddf34823aa6836a6247905ab%7C0%7C0%7C638980448715037218%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cCdk4Hu9ol4zqUWS5kx9e8oJrhUYjy%2FDfLkqLDahWx0%3D&reserved=0)NSSP website:https://orau.org/nssp (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forau.org%2Fnssp&data=05%7C02%7CMichael.Holtz%40orau.org%7C4269c8bdcf86454ab1d008de1d55260d%7C64c12663ddf34823aa6836a6247905ab%7C0%7C0%7C638980448715052076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OFTox%2FJZtiIUDjAd4oAn83rsteHH9hh7%2FjbaxK8x6vQ%3D&reserved=0)NSSP phone number (toll-free):1-866-812-6703
Further Together the ORAU Podcast
Join your host Michael Holtz as he discuss all things ORAU, through interviews with our experts who provide innovative scientific and technical solutions for our customers. Michael and his guests will talk about ORAU’s storied history, how we’re impacting an ever-changing world, as well as our commitment to our community.
