Black Lung Clinic
303-270-2609
877-255-LUNG (1-877-255-5864)
Free Health Screening
You are eligible for a FREE screening through the Black Lung Clinic if you have been a miner for six months or more.
Call Today: 1-877-255-5864
There are more than 5,000 current miners in Colorado, and many more ex-miners and retired miners who are at increased risk for lung disease, heart disease and hearing loss.
Qualifications for a Free Screening
You are eligible for a free screening through the Black Lung Clinic if you have been a miner for six months or more.
Screening Clinic Locations
The Black Lung Clinic has appointments year round at National Jewish Health in Denver. We also conduct outreach clinics annually at locations throughout Colorado. For more information about our clinics, see the Miners Clinic of Colorado page or call us at 1-877-255-5864.
Illnesses That Miners Face
Exposure to dusts, fumes, smoke, radiation, noise, and chemicals place miners at increased risk for several ailments. These include:
How These Illnesses are Detected
The Black Lung Clinic offers in-depth confidential screening for mining-related illnesses and other conditions. Early diagnosis and medical care can often make a difference in quality of life and long-term survival.
FREE screening services include:
- Medical and occupational history questionnaire
- Physical exam
- Audiometry (hearing test)
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Spirometry (breathing test)
- Chest X-ray with B-reads
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Oximetry (oxygen level in blood)
- Health education
Black Lung Service Provider for Department of Labor
As part of the Department of Labor (DOL) Black Lung Benefits Act, coal miners who have filed a claim for benefits may be authorized to have a pulmonary evaluation paid for by the Department of Labor. The Occupational Lung Disease Clinic at National Jewish Health is a recognized provider for these black lung medical evaluations.
Learn more about the Black Lung Benefits Act.
View a list of regional office contacts for the DOL Coal Workers' Compensation Program.
