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Yonkers Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Cancer
A Yonkers firefighter who rescued people on Sept. 11, 2001 has died.
Mount Sinai Hosts WTC Health Program Symposium Examining Health of Responders and Survivors 15 Years After 9-11
Not only do World Trade Center responders and survivors continue to suffer elevated rates of airway conditions, cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), compared to the unexposed population, but illnesses such as autoimmune disorders…
911 Health Watch Honors Congressional Sponsors of Law Providing Aid to World Trade Center Responders & Survivors
Below is the press release issued by 911 Health Watch about our event on Tuesday night honoring U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer and Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Peter King – the five original cosponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, as well as Sheila Birnbaum former Special […]
9/11 firefighter remembered in Sayreville
A piece of steel from the World Trade Center was dedicated in memory of a 9/11 firefighter on Saturday in Sayreville.
This Coming Tuesday October 18th, Event Honoring Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King
Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]
Jon Stewart receives award for work on 9/11 first responder benefits
Comedian Jon Stewart was honored Friday night with a humanitarian award in Garden City, along with two first responders who fought for health benefits to treat 9/11-related illnesses.
Hundreds of police say goodbye to Stuewer in Poughkeepsie
A flag was methodically lifted off the silver casket and meticulously folded.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 3, 2016 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 […]
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : October 3, 2016 — Department of Justice — September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants […]
NY State Police Investigator Dies from Illness Caused By Work at 9/11 Ground Zero
The Dutchess County resident was with the State Police for 26 years.