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New York cops’ cancer rate soaring in wake of 9/11
Before the World Trade Center attacks, the NYPD had five recorded thyroid cancer sufferers in its ranks. Since 2001, it’s had about 50.
Deadline Approaching For Victims Compensation Fund For Sept. 11 Attacks
People who were injured or became ill as a result of the September 11th attacks have one week to register for the Victims Compensation Fund. The deadline is October 3.
Paramedic, Sept. 11 responder passes after battle with cancer
Cancer caught up to John W. Wyatt Jr. on Tuesday, ending a six-year, off-and-on battle for the former Fire Department of New York paramedic and Sept. 11 responder.
Deadline Nearing For Victim Compensation Fund Tied to 9/11
With just a few days left until the Oct. 3 deadline, advocates are delivering a simple message to those reluctant to register with the Victim Compensation Fund for their Sept. 11-related illnesses: do it for your families.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Filing Deadline Nears
Cancer rates among first responders and residents of lower Manhattan who were directly impacted by the 9/11 terror attacks are 15 percent higher than in the general public, according to a study of the World Trade Center Health Registry…
Deadline Looms for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Applications
Cancer rates among first responders and residents of lower Manhattan who were directly impacted by the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks are 15 percent higher than in the general public…
New Materials on VCF Website to Help with Registration
With the coming October 3rd deadline for most injured and ill 9/11 Responders and Survivors, The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, recently updated the information that is available on its website to help with the registration process. http://www.vcf.gov/ In addition to the video tutorial on how to register on line: http://www.vcf.gov/trainingVideos.html#tv3 There is now a […]
Greenfield Urges 9/11 Volunteers to Apply for Compensation Before Deadline
Councilman David G. Greenfield is urging all 9/11 first responders and survivors, including local Hatzolah and Shomrim volunteer members, to register for the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) before the rapidly approaching deadline on October 3rd.
9/11 first responders must register with Victim Compensation Fund by Oct. 3 deadline
About 36,000 people who are either sick or injured from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have registered with the compensation fund so far. Others must register by this month’s deadline in order to be compensated.
Oct. 3 deadline looms for sickened 9/11 first responders
The clock is ticking for first responders sickened by Sept. 11 debris to register for health benefits. Sick or injured first responders have until Oct. 3 to apply for compensation through the Zadroga Act.