"San Francisco opened a new clinic this month to test Bayview-Hunters Point residents for health issues caused by exposure to environmental factors, such as airborne pollution and exposure to hazardous chemicals. Neighborhood residents have long demanded the attention of the city. The Hunters Point Shipyard, a former Naval base and during the 1970s, a dumping site for toxic waste, has been undergoing cleanup for over 30 years."
"Bayview residents have a disproportionately high number of asthma rates in addition to cases of lung and breast cancer compared to the rest of San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Nine to ten percent of Bayview residents are asthmatic, compared to seven percent citywide. The California Environmental Health Screening Tool lists the neighborhood as one of the most polluted geographic areas in the city."
San Francisco opened a clinic this month to assess Bayview-Hunters Point residents for health problems related to environmental exposures, including airborne pollution and hazardous chemicals. The Hunters Point Shipyard, a former Naval base and 1970s toxic waste dumping site, has been under cleanup for more than 30 years. Bayview shows higher asthma and cancer rates than the city average, with nine to ten percent asthmatic versus seven percent citywide. The clinic follows criticism of the Navy for delayed reporting of airborne plutonium. The program is in its infancy, with tests, treatments, and radiation screening not yet specified. The clinic is a partnership of the Department of Public Health, UCSF, and the Southeast Family Health Center at 2403 Keith St.
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