A nonprofit group has been formed to support ill nuclear workers who are applying for federal compensation or collecting benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.

The group, Cold War Patriots, is sponsored by Professional Case Management, a company that provides home health care for Hanford and other ill nuclear workers. A website includes a forum to help workers or their survivors connect with former co-workers.

For more information, call 1-888-903-8989 or go to www.coldwarpatriots.org.