What are the health agencies doing?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are analyzing their Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) survey results to assess the health impacts of the train derailment. CDC and ATSDR continue to support the Ohio and Pennsylvania health departments and will be back in the community in June to discuss public health. EPA is collecting questions from residents ahead of time; if you would like to submit a question for ATSDR you can email r5_eastpalestine@epa.gov or drop a question off at the Welcome Center. Additionally, the National Institute for Health (NIH) will be coordinating a series of workshops to evaluate public health research needs in East Palestine and surrounding areas. An info session about these workshops will be held on June 1. If you have immediate health concerns related to the train derailment it is recommended that you go to the East Palestine Clinic located at 108 Walnut Street.