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ORRHES Mission Statement
VISION:
The Vision is the absolute or ideal perception.
To promote the health of all residents in the communities surrounding
the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR).
MISSION:
The Mission is the scope or purpose for
the work
of the Subcommittee.
To provide ATSDR and CDC with advice regarding public health studies
and activities relating to people who may have been exposed to radioactive
and chemical emissions from the ORR.
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
The Goals are the broad statements of how
we will achieve the Mission.
The Objectives identify the measurable ways
in which the Goals are achieved.
Goals:
To provide informed recommendations to ATSDR on the public health
evaluation of contaminants of concern (COC) released by the ORR.
Objectives:
- Identify any situations likely to have exceeded the established minimum
risk levels of concern.
- Evaluate information regarding COCs potentially impacting communities
surrounding the ORR and the potential public health effects of exposure.
- Generate a bibliography of materials used to evaluate each COC.
Goals:
To provide informed recommendations to ATSDR on the health needs of
the public resulting from exposure to COCs.
Objectives:
- Hold Focus Groups and Availability Sessions to gather information
on the health needs of the public.
- Ensure that each issue/concern is captured in ATSDR's Concerns Database.
- Use information in the Concerns Database and any provided in public
forums to collect additional health needs of residents.
- Identify public health issues, health education needs, and health
care resources (both available and needed).
Goals:
To ensure that the results of public health activities are made available
to the ORR community in a timely and understandable manner.
Objectives:
- Develop audience-specific programs to communicate findings back to
the public.
- Use community groups/resources already in place (e.g., Senior Centers,
churches, community centers, 4-H clubs, school groups, YWCA, court houses,
etc.) to communicate our findings.
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