From: Fox 16
8/29/13 11:16 AM
LITTLE ROCK, AR (News Release) - Governor Mike Beebe announced today
that the Arkansas Department of Health, working with the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will provide health assessments
for Mayflower residents who have health concerns believed to be related
to the oil spill of March 29.
These health assessments will be available to affected Mayflower residents, by appointment only, at the Faulkner County Health Unit in Conway. Appointments may be made by calling (501) 450-4941, and will be available weekdays beginning September 3.
Residents who are assessed will meet with a public health nurse, who will conduct a confidential interview about health concerns and symptoms that may have developed since the Mayflower oil spill. Following initial interviews, residents may be scheduled for further evaluations via telemedicine resources with specialists from the Department of Health and UAMS. Residents will not be charged for any telemedicine assessments conducted by specialists.
These health assessments will be available to affected Mayflower residents, by appointment only, at the Faulkner County Health Unit in Conway. Appointments may be made by calling (501) 450-4941, and will be available weekdays beginning September 3.
Residents who are assessed will meet with a public health nurse, who will conduct a confidential interview about health concerns and symptoms that may have developed since the Mayflower oil spill. Following initial interviews, residents may be scheduled for further evaluations via telemedicine resources with specialists from the Department of Health and UAMS. Residents will not be charged for any telemedicine assessments conducted by specialists.
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