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US Department of Labor announces outreach events in Arizona, New Mexico on benefits for current, former nuclear weapons workers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation will host a series of outreach events in Arizona and New Mexico for current and former nuclear weapons workers, including uranium miners, millers and ore transporters from covered facilities, and their families from June 27 to 29, 2023.

Held in the Four Corners region, the event will help serve members of the Navajo Nation eligible for these federal benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.

“We also encourage all former nuclear weapons workers and their families in the Four Corners Region to attend one of these events to learn more about eligibility for benefits,” said Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Director Rachel Pond. “Staff will be available to assist attendees file their claims or obtain information about existing claims.”

Open to the public, the events require no pre-registration to attend. Events will be held as follows:

Date

Location

Address

City

State

Time

June 27

Courtyard by Marriott

560 Scott Ave.

Farmington

NM

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 28

Phil L. Thomas Arts Center

State Rte. 504

Shiprock

NM

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 29

Monument Valley High School

Mustang Blvd. & US-163

Kayenta

AZ

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, call the Energy Workers program Espanola Resource Center at (866) 272-3622.

Agency
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Date
June 20, 2023
Release Number
23-1358-NAT
Media Contact: Victoria Godinez
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