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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.
By the numbers: The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, responders and volunteers are looking ahead toward another important date: Oct. 3. Why? It’s the deadline for people who have a 9/11-associated illness to register for compensation under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Officials Remind of Deadlines for 9/11 Victims, Responders
Those injured by or made ill from the events of 9/11 have less than three weeks to register for compensation from the government
On the 12th Anniversary of 9/11, Please Spread the Word That Help Is Available for Those Injured, Made Ill by the Attacks
For Immediate Release from 911 Health WatchSeptember 11th, 2013Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org On the 12th Anniversary of 9/11, Please Spread the Word That Help Is Available for Those Injured, Made Ill by the Attacks Today, as the nation pauses to remember those lost on September 11, 2001, 911 Health Watch urges Americans to […]
9/11 Health in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared over the last few days 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/ : September 10, 2013 — NY1 — Victim Compensation Fund Deadline Approaches For Those Injured, Made […]
Victim Compensation Fund Deadline Approaches For Those Injured, Made Ill By 9/11 Attacks
People who were injured or became ill as a result of the September 11th terror attacks are being urged to register for the Victims Compensation Fund before the deadline on October 3.
25,000 register for Sept. 11 victim fund so far
More than 25,000 responders and survivors have registered with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund — 7,000 just in the past two months.