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Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand call on Health Secretary Kennedy to fix issues with WTC Health Program
The World Trade Center Health Program continues to be hampered by staffing shortages and operational issues, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer said in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Senators Gillibrand And Schumer Demand That Secretary Kennedy Address Administrative Issues In The World Trade Center Health Program
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer wrote a letter calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address the administrative issues within the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) that stem from WTCHP staffing cuts and other harmful Trump administration directives.
Design of a randomized tobacco cessation trial among FDNY World Trade Center responders in a lung cancer screening program
This trial addresses a key gap in tobacco cessation research by testing an innovative intervention for a high-risk occupational cohort participating in LDCT screening.
NYCERS eliminates appeal process for disability benefits
NYCERS did not inform pension beneficiaries, retiree advocates or municipal unions about the policy change, said Gary Smiley, the liaison to the World Trade Center Health Program for the union representing the FDNY’s EMTs, paramedics and fire inspectors.
New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays
Nearly 24 years after the 9/11 attacks, New York lawmakers say the health program created to care for survivors and responders is faltering and they’re demanding answers.
A Massachusetts’ Mom Puts Fighter’s Spirit On Display After Surviving 9/11 & Beating Breast and Colon Cancer – ‘We’re All Touched By Cancer’
Massachusetts native Kathy Ball-Toncic embodies a survivor’s spirit. Her journey spans two devastating cancer diagnoses and surviving one of the darkest days in American history—and now, she’s preparing to channel that strength into something bigger: a bike race for cancer research that carries powerful personal significance.
‘Served With Honor’: Ex-Fire Chief Dies Of 9/11-Related Causes
The emergency response communities of Long Island and New York City are mourning the death of a dedicated firefighter and 9/11 responder.
New New Jersey bill reopens door for 9/11 responders to file for benefits
Under a new bill just signed by the Governor, the filing deadline has been removed.
New Jersey bill extends deadlines for 9/11 responders to apply for benefits
On July 23, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed amendments to the Ricci Act that removed the two-year timeframe. Applicants who were previously denied can now petition for reconsideration or resubmit their forms to apply for benefits.
NIOSH Faces Uncertain Future as AIHA Pushes for Funding Restoration
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is ramping up efforts to restore funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) after the agency’s 2026 budget request from the administration slashed core funding to just $73 million—a dramatic drop from its typical $360 million annual budget.