Meetings to provide information about the recently reinstated RECA Program and help individuals determine whether they or their family may qualify for compensation.
(PRUnderground) July 27th, 2026
Intermountain Health’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP), also known as the Downwinders Clinic, will host free public meetings across Utah to provide information about the recently reinstated Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and help individuals determine whether they or their family may qualify for compensation.
The educational meetings will explain changes made to the federal program, including newly eligible geographic areas and expanded access for individuals affected by radioactive fallout from Cold War-era nuclear testing and uranium industry activities.
Attendees will have an opportunity to:
- Learn about the reinstated and expanded RECA program.
- Determine whether they may qualify for compensation.
- Receive applications and educational materials.
- Learn about the online application portal.
- Ask questions about eligibility and the claims process.
Individuals who have completed an application may also schedule a one-on-one review appointment to ensure documents are complete before submission.
The term “downwinder” refers to individuals who were exposed to radioactive fallout from atmospheric nuclear testing conducted at the Nevada Test Site. Many affected individuals and families live throughout Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and New Mexico.
Under the reinstated law, eligible individuals may qualify for compensation through the federal RECA program.
Public Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, July 30, 2026
St. George
Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital Cancer Center
Building 7, Classrooms A, B and C
600 S. Medical Center Drive
4-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
Provo/Orem
Utah Valley Hospital
Sorenson Tower, Building 4
Second Floor, Classrooms 1, 2 and 3
395 Cougar Blvd.
2-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
Salt Lake City
Intermountain Medical Center
Doty Family Education Center, Building 6
West Auditorium
5121 S. Cottonwood St.
6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Logan
Logan Public Library
285 N. Main St.
1-2 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
Ogden
McKay-Dee Hospital
Thomas Dee Auditorium
4401 Harrison Blvd.
Noon-1 p.m.
Application Review Appointments (Appointment Required)
Friday, July 31, 2026
St. George Regional Hospital Cancer Center
Downwinders Clinic Office
1-5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Intermountain Medical Center
Transformation Center, Room 103
5026 S. State St.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
McKay-Dee Hospital
Thomas Dee Auditorium
2-6 p.m.
To schedule an application review appointment or for additional information, call the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (Downwinders Clinic) at 435-251-4760.
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