Waters Announces Medical Exams for Delta Fuel Dump Families
LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44), and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-38), announced the location of several community clinics that are providing medical evaluations to their constituents who may have been exposed to jet fuel or fumes as a result of the January 14 Delta Airlines Flight #89 fuel dump, which released 15,000 gallons of jet fuel on local schools and residential areas across Southeast Los Angeles County.
"I am extremely concerned about the health and wellbeing of our community in the aftermath of the Delta Airlines jet fuel dump. Some children and school personnel received assessments by first responders, but none were taken to a medical center for full examination. As we continue to monitor and investigate the full impact of the Delta fuel dump, I encourage all local residents who may have been impacted to come forward and receive medical evaluations without delay," said Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
Jet fuel or fume exposure can cause respiratory irritation, nausea, headaches, dizziness, and skin and eye irritation. Families who may have been exposed to jet fuel or fumes as a result of the Delta Airlines Flight #89 fuel dump can receive health screenings at the following health clinics:
St. John's Well Child and Family Center
Washington Prep Wellness Center 1555 West 110th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Appointments: 323-541-1411
For additional clinic sites: www.wellchild.org/find-a-clinic
UMMA Community Clinic
711 West Florence Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Appointments: 323-686-7736
Additional site at Fremont High School, for more information: www.ummaclinic.org
Watts Health Center
10300 Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Appointments: 323-564-4331
For additional clinic sites: www.wattshealth.org
South Bay Family Health Care
1091 South La Brea Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301
Appointments: 310-802-6170
For additional clinic sites: www.sbfhc.org/about-2/location-hours
Alta Med Medical & Dental Group
8627 Atlantic Ave. South Gate, CA 90280
Phone: 888-499- 9303
No appointments necessary.
BHS Family Health Center
2501 W El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250
Appointments: 424-456-8933
bhs-inc.org/family-health-center
South Central Family Health Center
2680 Saturn Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255
Appointments: 323-738-2250
For additional clinic sites including Cudahy, South LA, etc.: www.scfhc.org/locations
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