| Published: | Oct 04, 2012 6:51 AM EDT |
| Updated: | Oct 04, 2012 6:51 AM EDT |
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is making another push to get people who worked on the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil disaster cleanup to enroll in a long-term health study.
Dr. Dale Sandler, chief of the agency's epidemiology branch, said Tuesday that more than 29,000 people have enrolled so far. But, she says, the goal is to get 35,000 to 40,000 people signed up before enrollment in the study ends Dec. 31.
The Advocate reports enrollment started March 2011.
The study looks at how the oil leak cleanup work affects the physical and mental health of people who participated.
People interested in participating can call toll-free 855-644-4853 or visit the study's website at http://www.gulfstudy.nih.gov
Related Articles
- LCSO investigates a death at Edison State College
- Human remains found on Shell Point Blvd.
- Cape woman suffers serious burns after morning kitchen fire
- Ohio cop, wife face child neglect charge in Fla.
- FCAT writing results show improvement for Lee students
- Investigators: suspect lit flares in attic of Gateway home
- Dr. Burke gives last speech before retirement
- Collier deputies arrest 12 y/o girl for library bomb threat
- Lee Dept. of Health offers free pool testing kit
- Fla. woman meets son she gave up for adoption





