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To promote awareness about TCRHCC Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program and the importance of early detection, screening eligible individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases.
Service Area: Western Navajo Nation Agency including San Juan Paiutes and Hopi
The Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program (RESEP) helps individuals who live (or lived) in areas where U.S. nuclear weapons testing occurred. RESEP was created by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Amendments of 2000 to help thousands of individuals diagnosed with cancer and other diseases caused by exposure to nuclear fallout or nuclear materials such as uranium. The program awards grants to health care providers in the 12 states most affected by the Cold War’s nuclear weapons industry. The grantees serve radiation-exposed individuals and help them establish eligibility for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program.
Screening is available upon request
To schedule an appointment,
call 928-283-1802
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) was passed on October 5, 1990. The United States conducted nearly 200 atmospheric nuclear weapons development tests from 1945 to 1962. Essential to the Nation’s nuclear weapons development was uranium mining and processing, carried out by tens of thousands of workers. Following these activities’ conclusion, lawsuits against the United States alleged failure to warn of exposures to known radiation hazards. The appellate courts dismissed these suits. Congress responded by devising a program allowing partial restitution to individuals who developed severe illnesses after presumed exposure to radiation released during the atmospheric nuclear tests or after employment in the uranium industry. Significantly, claimants qualify for compensation by establishing the diagnosis of a listed compensable disease after working or residing in a designated location for a specific period.
If you believe you are eligible to file a claim, contact our office by calling 928-283-1802
We provide free claims assistance
Documentation Needed to File a Claim: List of applicable documents are listed below:
Diagnosed with one of the compensable cancers or illnesses:
Proof of residence or employment within the affected area on any two dates less than three years apart, during the periods beginning on January 21, 1951, and ending October 21, 1958. Recorded Documents from any of the following:
Have you or a family member living in any of the downwind regions during January 21, 1951, through October 31, 1958, or during the entire month of July 1962?
If an affected family member is deceased, their spouses, children, or grandchildren are considered eligible survivors and may file a claim on their behalf.
Click on each below to download a RECA claim form. Forms submitted for approval must have an original signature:
(From the website of the United States Department of Justice, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act)
The RECA Program reviews and returns certified or original life records and other precious documents submitted along with RECA claims. Although the program makes an effort to return documents in a timely manner, there is a significant backlog. If you would like to expedite the return of your records, please contact Vera Burnett- Powell at 202-616-4336 or Vera.Burnett-Powell@usdoj.gov with your name, claim number and a current address.
This Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. HRSA-20-029.
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Tuba City AZ 86045
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RESEP Patient Navigator
928-283-1802
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