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Sen. Gillibrand: ‘Clock Is Ticking’ On Enrollment For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
There are just 11 days left to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. “The clock is ticking and time is running out,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said on Monday. “You have to receive the compensation that is due.”
Oct. 3 Registration Deadline For 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Approaching Fast
Sick and injured 9/11 first responders, recovery workers and survivors who aren’t already registered with the Victim Compensation Fund are being urged to do so before Oct. 3 — the deadline to file for financial compensation.
WITH ONLY 11 DAYS REMAINING…SENATOR GILLIBRAND, VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND SPECIAL MASTER SHEILA BIRNBAUM, UNION AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO URGE SICK AND INJURED 9/11 RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS TO REGISTER FOR COMPENSATION BEFORE THE OCT. 3RD DEADLINE
I wanted to share with you a Press Advisory from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s office about a press conference tomorrow regarding the upcoming October 3rd deadline for registering with the VCF. MEDIA ADVISORY Sunday, September 22, 2013 Contact: Glen Caplin 917-865-7556 WITH ONLY 11 DAYS REMAINING…SENATOR GILLIBRAND, VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND SPECIAL MASTER SHEILA BIRNBAUM, UNION AND […]
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 20, 2013 — NY Post — Zadroga Act now covers prostate cancer Prostate cancer […]
Zadroga Act now covers prostate cancer
Prostate cancer has made the list of World Trade Center-related diseases covered under the Zadroga Act.
Prostate cancer added to Zadroga bill for 9/11 first responders
Prostate cancer is now covered under the James Zadroga Act for Sept. 11 first responders. Hundreds more people are likely to receive health care, says John Feal, of the FealGood Foundation.
Prostate cancer now covered under Zadroga Act
Prostate cancer has been added to the list of cancers covered by the Zadroga 9/11 law — 2 1/2 weeks before the deadline for registering for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Feds add prostate cancer to list of 9/11 health-related conditions
The Department of Health and Human Services added prostate cancer to its register in response to a petition from the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the city’s police officers union
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.