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Thousands expected on Staten Island for national ceremony honoring 176 FDNY members lost to post-9/11 illnesses

A solemn memorial tribute will be held on Staten Island Saturday to honor 176 FDNY members lost to post-9/11 illnesses, adding their names to a plaque that will become part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer

The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open.

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911 Health Watch calls on Secretary Kennedy to Lift Communications Ban on the World Trade Center Health Program and Allow the Program to Respond to Conditions that Appear to Have Increased Incidence Impacting 9/11 Responders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Benjamin ChevatBen.Chevat@911HealthWatch.org  911 Health Watch wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy regarding his continuing communications ban that is preventing the World Trade Center Health Program from responding to the reported increased incidence in certain conditions facing 9/11 responders and survivors. This pause has shut down all normal communications […]

911 Health Watch Inc. Applauds Approval by the New York City Council of Resolution that Directs the Department of Investigation to Investigate What the City Knew Regarding the Dangers of the Toxic Chemicals at Ground Zero and When Did They Know It?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Benjamin ChevatBen.Chevat@911HealthWatch.org 911 Health Watch Inc. applauds the passage by the New York City Council of  Reso. 560, which directs the City Department of Investigation to investigate what the City of New York knew about the dangers of the toxic chemicals at Ground Zero and when did they know and complete a […]

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Scammers target Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Consumers are reporting a new imposter scam — this time the callers are pretending to be with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).

Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions Covering September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Payments

Some injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors, who have experienced personal bankruptcy are now finally receiving compensation for the 9/11 injuries under the federal legislation.

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VCF presentation at Mt Sinai Clinic October 16th, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/MountSinaiWTC/videos/312761166120922/

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