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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, OPHS, HHS

Mission Statement

ATSDR’s mission is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related exposures to toxic substances. ATSDR is directed by congressional mandate to perform specific functions concerning the effect on public health of hazardous substances in the environment. These functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances.

Contact Information

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, OPHS, HHS
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta GA 30341

Phone: 404-498-0110
Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 Publications
Toll-free Phone: (888) 232-6348 TTY
Toll-free Phone: (888) 422-8737 Information Center
Fax: 404-498-0093
Website: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

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