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Retired firefighter, 59, dies of 9/11-related cancer, 16 years after he spent weeks at Ground Zero
The 9/11 terror attacks have claimed the life of another firefighter who spent weeks at Ground Zero, according to the union that represents city firefighters.
9/11 EMT battling cancer gets bucket list surprise
Retired FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted a motorcycle after wanting to ride one since his cancer diagnosis
Join us for LIVE events about the VCF & WTC Health Program Sept 7th & 8th
911 Health Watch, along with The FealGood Foundation and The FealGood Education & Outreach Program, is hosting two important Facebook Live events Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8 at 11 A.M. You can watch the segments live on the 911 Health Watch Facebook page. In the meantime, we need your help to get the […]
Westchester seeks names of locals who died from 9/11-related illnesses
Westchester County is compiling the names of 9/11 first responders who died from rescue-related illnesses, with the goal of including them in the annual remembrance ceremony.
9/11 hero battling cancer gets surprise of a lifetime
A retired FDNY EMT suffering from a 9/11 related caner was surprised Wednesday with a new motorcycle, riding one had been on his bucket-list after he was diagnosed.
October 3rd Benefit Fundraiser for 911 Health Watch, Honoring former President of the NYS AFL-CIO Denis Hughes
We are pleased to announce our annual benefit fundraiser to support the work of 911 Health Watch, Inc. honoring former President of the NYS AFL-CIO Denis Hughes. Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the UFT Building, 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004. Tickets are $250 each. Table (10)……………………………………..$2,500 Benefactor …….…………………..………….$5,000 Advocate……………………………………..$10,000 […]
Toms River 9/11 worker needs lung transplant, awarded Zadroga payout
A former Metropolitan Transportation Authority worker is in need of a transplant after contracting lung disease while working at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 attacks.
Verizon Workers Falling Ill to September 11th Toxins
Nearing the 16th anniversary of September 11th, more and more are falling ill with cancer- we focus on Verizon workers with CWA leader Micki Siegel de Hernandez and ailing Verizon employee Richie Harmon
Former transit worker with 9/11-related illness awarded $370K
A Toms River man who suffered a chronic lung disease due to working around Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 was recently awarded $369,454…
9/11 EMS memorial groundbreaking planned
Ground will be broken on the memorial featuring a piece of World Trade Center steel on Sept. 10