ATSDR - ToxFAQs™ and ToxFAQs™ en Español 2003 CD-ROM

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ATSDR MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Releases
ATSDR ToxFAQs™ and ToxFAQs™ en Español 2003 CD-ROM

For Immediate Release: Jan. 27, 2004

ATLANTA - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, today announced the release of the ATSDR ToxFAQs™ and ToxFAQs™ en Español 2003 CD-ROM, which features a series of chemical-specific fact sheets summarizing hazardous substances.

The information on the ATSDR ToxFAQs™ and ToxFAQs™ en Español 2003 CD-ROM focuses on frequently asked questions (FAQs) about health effects from exposure to specific substances found at hazardous waste sites. Each fact sheet serves as a quick and easy-to-understand guide.

The chemical-specific fact sheets contain selected information from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles (Tox Profiles) and the ATSDR Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs.) Tox Profiles describe toxicological properties and potential health effects information for specific hazardous substances. The MMGs provide recommendations for on-scene (pre-hospital) and hospital emergency room medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident.

The ATSDR ToxFAQs™ and ToxFAQs™ en Español 2003 CD-ROM includes:

180 chemical-specific fact sheets in English and Spanish
search engine to easily cross-reference chemical information
local hard drive or network installation
index of available ToxFAQs™

To order a free copy of the CD-ROM, contact the ATSDR Information Center toll-free at 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737) or e-mail requests to atsdric@cdc.gov. The ToxFAQs™ also are accessible in both English and Español on the ATSDR Web site at www.atsdr.cdc.gov.

ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances. Established by Congress in 1980 under the Superfund law, ATSDR conducts public health assessments at each of the sites on the EPA National Priorities List, as well as other sites when petitioned. Headquartered in Atlanta, ATSDR is staffed by more than 400 health professionals including epidemiologists, physicians, toxicologists, engineers and public health educators.

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Members of the news media can request an interview with ATSDR staff by calling Jennifer Sarginson or Jill Smith in the ATSDR Office of Communication at 404-498-0070.

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Updated by R. Searfoss January 29, 2004
For more information, contact ATSDR at:
1-888-422-8737 or e-mail (public inquiries)
404-498-0080 or e-mail (news media)