Most online searches about Camp Lejeune give information and updates on the end of the filing period and information on upcoming court cases. If you’ve filed a claim, chances are your attorney will keep you posted on the progress of yours.
If you suffer from a related medical condition, keeping current on discoveries and treatments can help both you and your medical team. Here are some resources for keeping current on Camp Lejeune health updates.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This federal agency is a part of the CDC. Its focus is on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. Formed in 1985, the ATSDR was created by Superfund regulation and is a nonregulatory advisory agency. Since its inception, the ATSDR has worked to:
- Respond to environmental health emergencies like Camp Lejeune
- Investigate developing environmental health hazards
- Research the health impacts of hazardous waste sites
- Enhancing the capabilities of state and local health partners and offering practical guidance
The ATSDR began studying Camp Lejeune after the high incidents of cancers and other illnesses developed by former residents. The website has articles reporting on the illnesses that have plagued former residents of Camp Lejeune since the discovery of the water contamination.
The CDC’s website also has a large library of articles that include the ATSDR’s, articles from related studies, as well as videos, and other journal articles with Camp Lejeune health updates.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Environmental Protection Agency handles environmental protection matters like Camp Lejeune. It was established by an executive order from President Richard Nixon and opened in 1970. Its mission is to protect people and the environment from major health hazards, sponsor and conduct environmental research, as well as develop and enforce environmental-related regulations.
The EPA declared Camp Lejeune to be a Superfund site in 1989 after the extent of the contamination was discovered. The EPA’s vast online library also has a wide variety of articles regarding Camp Lejeune updates.
National Institute of Environmental Health Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIEHS’s online library contains over 6,100 journal articles related to Camp Lejeune health updates and other information. It’s one of 27 institutes and centers that form the National Institute of Health under the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Their mission is to discover the relationship between people and their environment, how it affects them, and how people can live healthier.
USMC Website for Camp Lejeune Health Updates
The USMC has its own website dedicated to Camp Lejeune updates which includes a database and a place for former residents to register for updates. There is a Q&A section as well as resources and a contact page.
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