Here are the details for the health clinic opening in East Palestine

The clinic opens Tuesday, to help residents with medical questions or concerns

The clinic opens Tuesday, to help residents with medical questions or concerns

A CHURCH IN EAST PALESTINE HAS AGREED TO BE THE SITE TO HOST THAT CLINIC WHICH OPENS TOMORROW. WE SPOKE TO THE CHURCH THIS MORNING AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE THE SPACE FOR IT AND THEIR NEIGHBORS ARE IN NEED OF HELP. SOMETIMES IT JUST HELPS TO GET CHECKED OUT. IT HELPS WITH PEOPLE’S EASE OF MIND IF THEY CAN SEE A DOCTOR AND SAY, OKAY, THIS IS WHAT I’M FEELING. THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST WILL BE THE SITE HOSTING THE CLINIC. OHIO’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY’LL HAVE REGISTERED NURSES AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS ON HAND. THERE WILL BE TWO ASSESSMENT ROOMS INSIDE THE CHURCH AND A MOBILE UNIT AS WELL. WE HAVE THE CLINIC HOURS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE, WTAE. HERE ARE THE NUMBERS TO CALL TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS. LINES OPENED UP THIS MORNING. STATE OFFICIALS ARE URGING ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS TO REACH OUT. AND WE’VE HEARD FROM PLENTY OF FOLKS WHO CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNED. ONE MAN THIS WEEKEND TOLD OUR CREW HE’S HAD DIZZY SPELLS AND HEADACHES SINCE THE DERAILMENT. BUT EPA OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THE AIR AND WATER IN THE AREA ARE SAFE. THE CHURCH, THOUGH, THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY HAS RECEIVED SINCE. EVERYBODY HAS SAID THAT THEY’RE GOING TO STICK AROUND FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE TO TO REMEDIATE AND TO MAKE THE TOWN WHOLE AGAIN. AND I HAVE TO HOLD THEM AT THEIR WORD FOR RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE I HAVE TO HAVE FAITH IN THAT. THE CHURCH IS ALSO URGING NEIGHBORS WHO MIGHT NEED HELP TO REACH OUT. THEY SAY THEY HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING AND MORE.

Here are the details for the health clinic opening in East Palestine

The clinic opens Tuesday, to help residents with medical questions or concerns

A health clinic is set to open in East Palestine on Tuesday to assist residents following the train derailment earlier this month. The clinic will be located at First Church of Christ on W. Martin Street and operated by the Ohio Department of Health. According to the health department, it will have two assessment rooms inside the building, as well as a mobile unit parked outside.According to a news release, the site will have registered nurses and mental health specialists. Residents will also be able to speak to a toxicologist."Sometimes it just helps to get checked out. It helps with people's peace of mind," Mallory Aponick, a member of the church, said.Residents are now able to call to set up appointments, either at 234-564-7755 or 234-564-7888.The Department of Health has hours listed for this week and next week. Hours this week (Feb. 21-25) are:(Church assessment rooms)Tuesday: 12-6 p.m.Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m..Closed Sunday.(Mobile unit)Tuesday: 12-6 p.m.Thursday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Next week, the church assessment rooms will be open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The mobile unit will be open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, also from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Tuesday several Pittsburgh and Cleveland area Amazon sites will be coming together to donate and distribute more than 1,400 cases of bottled water to residents affected by the train derailment. In Beaver County, the Darlington Township Fire Department will also be providing shipments of water to residents in need. That takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio —

A health clinic is set to open in East Palestine on Tuesday to assist residents following the train derailment earlier this month.

The clinic will be located at First Church of Christ on W. Martin Street and operated by the Ohio Department of Health. According to the health department, it will have two assessment rooms inside the building, as well as a mobile unit parked outside.

According to a news release, the site will have registered nurses and mental health specialists. Residents will also be able to speak to a toxicologist.

"Sometimes it just helps to get checked out. It helps with people's peace of mind," Mallory Aponick, a member of the church, said.

Residents are now able to call to set up appointments, either at 234-564-7755 or 234-564-7888.

The Department of Health has hours listed for this week and next week.

Hours this week (Feb. 21-25) are:

(Church assessment rooms)

Tuesday: 12-6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Closed Sunday.

(Mobile unit)

Tuesday: 12-6 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Next week, the church assessment rooms will be open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The mobile unit will be open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, also from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

On Tuesday several Pittsburgh and Cleveland area Amazon sites will be coming together to donate and distribute more than 1,400 cases of bottled water to residents affected by the train derailment.

In Beaver County, the Darlington Township Fire Department will also be providing shipments of water to residents in need. That takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Here are the details for the health clinic opening in East Palestine

The clinic opens Tuesday, to help residents with medical questions or concerns

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