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Statement from the WTC Program Administrator John Howard, M.D. marking the two-year anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program
I wanted to share with you the Statement from the WTC Program Administrator John Howard, M.D. marking the two-year anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program http://www.cdc.gov/wtc/administrator_2ndanniversary.html July 1, 2013 marks the second anniversary of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Program […]
Prostate Cancer Proposed to be Added to World Trade Center Health Program Covered Cancers
Today the World Trade Center Health Program published a proposed rule for public comment that would add Prostate Cancer to the covered WTC Health Program Cancers . For proposed rule go here: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/07/02/2013-15816/addition-of-prostate-cancer-to-the-list-of-wtc-related-health-conditions-world-trade-center-health For list of covered cancers go here: http://www.cdc.gov/wtc/faq.html#cancer The Administrator of the World Trade Center Health program, Dr. John Howard, made the […]
WTC picnic commemorates 9/11 responders on Long Island
On Sunday, the FealGood Foundation teamed up with the Long Island Clinical Center of Excellence to throw the 4th annual WTC Responder Family Picnic at the Deer Park Fire Department. More than 500 people attended.
Help Us Inform Injured 9/11 Responders and Survivors about VCF deadline this coming October 3rd.
This week, there are fewer than 100 days until the October 3rd deadline by which most injured Responders and Survivors have to file a claim with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Because it is so hard to reach those effected by 9/11, and because the VCF deadline is coming up, 911 Health Watch is […]
Deadline for federal 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund nears
Those who lived or worked in lower Manhattan between 9/11 and May 30, 2002 have only 100 days left to register for the fund.
Deadline Approaches for 9/11 Compensation Fund
First responders, workers and residents of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn still feeling the effects of 9/11 may be eligible for financial relief.
Staten Island’s Rep. Grimm among pols to announce 100-day countdown to register for 9/11 compensation
Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn Monday announced the 100-day countdown to the deadline for first responders and other survivors to file claims for economic loss with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
Officials Urge Those Affected By 9/11 To Register For Victim Compensation Fund
Time is running out for people exposed to toxins from the Sept. 11 terror attacks to register for health benefits. A deadline of Oct. 3 is looming for those who are sick or might become sick because of 9/11.
9/11 Health Bill Advocates Mark 100 Days To Deadline
With the deadline set for this fall, there’s a new push to get those affected by the attacks on September 11th to apply for the victim’s compensation fund.
Benefits available to those exposed to 9/11 toxins
New York officials are reaching out to people who may have been physically affected by the 9/11 attacks to tell them they may still be eligible for health benefits.