Naples Community Health Awareness

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Frequently Asked Questions

What YOU Can Do

Q: When will the PHE be completed? A: Our goal is to complete the Public Health Evaluation by the end of 2009. Completion means that both Phase I and Phase II reports are officially released and include the evaluation of the potential health risks associated with air, water, soil and soil gas in the greater Naples area.

Please look for the “Contact Us” link on the Naples Community Health Awareness page of the NSA Naples website. This has been established for you to ask questions which will be forwarded to the appropriate subject matter experts.

Q: Will my home be sampled in Phase II if it has already been tested in Phase I? A: No. Approximately 200 homes in the nine study areas are being selected for testing in Phase II using a statistical approach from Phase I results. Q: Where are the “New Lease Suspension Zones”? A: The “New Lease Suspension Zones” (NLSZs) are identified as the areas around Arzano, Casal di Principe, Casapesenna, Marcianise, San Cipriano d’Aversa, Villa Literno and Villa di Briano. These areas are outlined in blue on the map found at the Housing Office or in the link found on our website. Their boundaries are based on a combination of Navy and Italian sampling data. Q: Will I have to move if I live in a NLSZ? A: Families who live in the NLSZs do not need to move at this time. Sampling will continue in the areas near the homes with high VOC concentrations and personnel will be contacted if there is any indication of a potential risk to their health. Navy leadership recommends the continued use of bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and making ice to mitigate health risks. Q: What happens when the free bottled water being distributed at the Support Site runs out? A: To ensure off-base personnel have access to potable water, landlords are now required to provide containerized water through an approved vendor source. This is a requirement for every new lease signed. Existing leases can be renegotiated.

• ATTEND Town Hall meetings when they occur. Your input is valuable. • STAY INFORMED. Seek information through these official sources:

Naples Community Health Awareness

- Naples Health Awareness website https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples/Programs/Health Awareness/index.htm - Environmental Health Information Center U.S. Naval Hospital, Support Site Ph. 081-811-6071 (commercial) Ph. 629-6071 (DSN) - All Hands e-mails - Town Hall forums - AFN Radio and TV - Panorama - Community Action Group forums

• Most importantly, talk about this information with your family. If you are not receiving updates, please ask your chain of command. • Specific questions pertaining to individual health care matters should be addressed directly with your primary health care provider.

Look for this logo on the Naval Support Activities Naples website: www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples

March 2009


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