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Waters Announces Medical Exams for Delta Fuel Dump Families

January 24, 2020

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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