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NYC Builds Awareness of Zadroga Act Programs
New York City is undertaking numerous efforts to build awareness of the programs established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Prostate cancer added to WTC illness list
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has added prostate cancer to the list of diseases eligible for coverage under the Zadroga Act.
WTC Health Program Adds Prostate Cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions
Today, the WTC Health Program Administrator, Dr. John Howard finalized his proposed rule, adding Prostate Cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. The final rule went on display in the Federal Register today and will go into effect on October 21st. The rule will be officially published tomorrow, but a PDF version is now […]
Update on Victim Compensation Fund (VCF)
Special Master Sheila Birnbaum of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, or “VCF”, recently posted another update on the progress the Fund has made in compensating those injured by the attacks on 9/11. She has published new program statistics, which show the progress that the VCF is making in registering individuals, reviewing claims and making […]
9/11 Cancers Killing First Responders | Think Tank
Abby Martin talks to John Feal about the plight of 9/11 first responders who continue to seek compensation for cancers they are contracting at a 15 percent higher rate than the general population.
Deadline nears for 9/11 health victims
The deadline to register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is only a few weeks away.
9.11 Twelve Years Later: The Battle Is Just Beginning for One of Many Heroes
For thousands of survivors, family members, and friends of those who were lost on September 11, 2001, the anniversary is marked by sorrow and trauma as memories from the day resurface.
9/11 2013: WTC Responders Deserve Free Cancer Treatment
1,140 9/11 responders and others exposed to the toxic fumes and debris from the World Trade Center (WTC) wreckage have been diagnosed with cancer.
WTC health center serves Staten Island residents, students, volunteers affected by Sept. 11 attacks
“If you were there, you still deserve care,” is the message of the city Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) on the 12th Anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
9/11 responder battles health issues 12 years later
For retired New York City police officer Ivan Castrillo, images of September 11, 2001 continue to come to life in his mind. Twelve years ago, the first responder arrived at Ground Zero shortly after the second tower fell.