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Statement from 911 Health Watch on Special Master Birnbaum’s Update on Payments

“The update issued by Special Master Birnbaum, reporting that the VCF has authorized over 1,000 full payments as of February 29th and that the VCF is on track with its plans to fully implement the reauthorization is good news for injured and ill 9/11 responders, survivors and their families. After all of the hard work […]

First Round of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Payments Being Made

Hundreds of September 11th first responders and survivors are getting full compensation after Congress provided funding.

More than 1,000 first-responders suffering 9/11-related health woes finally receive full compensation checks

The first batch of long-overdue payments — totaling more than $233.4 million — are on the way to Sept. 11 heroes courtesy of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

Renewal of legislation ‘relieves’ 9/11 first responders, victims

Reauthorized legislation has given peace of mind to hundreds of 9/11 first responders and their families – but not without a fight.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Triples Payments In Past Year

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund said it has offered financial support to nearly 6,000 victims’ families and first responders who became sick because of 9/11 in the past year.

Statement of 911 Health Watch on the Release of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 4th Annual Report

For Immediate Release from 911 Health WatchFebruary 9th, 2016Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org Statement of 911 Health Watch on the Release of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 4th Annual Report “Today’s release by the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of its 4th Annual Report along with updated statistics on its progress to date […]

Ned Thompson and why the Zadroga Act is important

Every Staten Islander should know what the Zadroga Act is and why it is important.

Dust Be Their Destiny: Growing Signs WTC Residue Caused Nerve Damage

Doctor: ‘No Cure’ for Afflicted First-Responders

9/11 Health Update on the Implementation of the 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization

As you know, after years of effort by the 9/11 community and its supporters, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Reauthorization. The Act, authorizes the World Trade Center Health Program for the next 75 years, ensuring health care and medical monitoring for 9/11 responders and […]