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NYCOSH, Elected Officials, Labor & Community Advocates Launch Outreach Campaign to Publicize Expanded 9/11 Resources Under Zadroga Act
I wanted to let you know about an event this coming Monday, June 24th. Members of the New York Congressional Delegation who were instrumental in passing the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, along with the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), Labor and Community Advocates will be launching an Outreach Campaign to […]
Time is running out – October 3 deadline for sick 9/11 First Responders and survivors
The horrific terrorist attacks of 9/11 affected all of us, but survivors and the brave First Responders , many of whom risked everything to provide emergency aid, have suffered incomparable health problems and financial loss…
9/11 Health Update, City Council Hearing Monday June 17th on Cancer Rates, has New Start Time, Noon.
The start time for the Joint Hearing of the Civil Service & Labor and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Committees: “Oversight: Are Cancer Rates Increasing in 9/11 Responders?” scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2013 at 250 Broadway 16th Floor Committee Room, has been moved up to now start at 12 Noon. According to the City Council, “The […]
9/11 Health Update, City Council Hearing, Monday June17th “Are cancer rates increasing in 9/11 Responders?”
The New York City Council Committee on Lower Manhattan Re-development, and the Civil Service and Labor Committee will be having a joint hearing, this Monday titled “Are cancer rates increasing in 9/11 Responders?” The Hearing will be Monday, June 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM at 250 Broadway – Committee Rm, 16th Floor. According to the […]
Tavis Talks: John Feal
John Feal was a first responder to Ground Zero on 9/11 and was instrumental in getting the Zadroga Act passed, which provides for compensation for people exposed to chemicals at the site.
Shanksville Responders to Receive Medical Benefits
Area responders to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — including the United Airlines Flight 93 crash in Shanksville — soon may receive medical benefits as part of The World Trade Center Health Program.
Update on NYS World Trade Center Volunteer Fund
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, which administers the World Trade Center (WTC) Volunteer Fund, announced last week that it was moving to shift the management of the fund to a Third Party Administrator, the Triad Group, effective June 24. http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/SubjectNos/sn046_549.jsp According to the Workers Compensation Board, the Triad Group will assume responsible for […]
Health meetings planned: Benefits available for 9/11 responders
Area responders to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks – including the United Airlines Flight 93 crash in Shanksville – soon may receive medical benefits as part of The World Trade Center Health Program.
Long Island Forum on Victim Compensation Fund
Wanted to let you know about an Educational Forum on the Victim Compensation Fund being hosted this Thursday by the Long Island Center of Excellence. Below are the details. The Long Island Clinical Center of Excellence invites you to a Victim Compensation Fund Education Session this Thursday, July 11th presented by representatives from the Special […]
Ask 911 Health Watch
I wanted to let you know about a new feature on the 911 Health Watch website, “Ask 911 Health Watch and Frequently Asked Questions”. http://www.911healthwatch.org/q-a/ We know that 9/11 Responders and Survivors have a lot of questions about the programs and resources available to them. That is one of the reasons we created 911 Health […]