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‘We’re in hospitals every day’: Nearly half of FDNY first responders have a WTC sickness
Nearly half of the 15,000 FDNY firefighters, officers and medics who were working on 9/11 — and survived — have gotten sick from their exposure to the toxins that swirled around the World Trade center site, union officials said Friday.
New Yorkers Set To March On Washington To Fight For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
The fight for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is heating up, with hundreds of New Yorkers ready to march on Capitol Hill on Monday.
‘It’s just not right’: Utah firefighters sickened after 9/11 worried funds are running out
A federal compensation fund to help first responders who got ill after going to Ground Zero during 9/11 is in danger of running out of money.
9/11 victims fund running out of money
It’s been almost 18 years since the tragic events of September 11th, but thousands of New Yorkers are still living with effects from that day.
Rise in WTC-Related Claims to Force VCF to Reduce Payouts at Least 50%
State AFL-CIO Urges Congress to Act
Jon Stewart Heading To Fox News Channel In Support Of 9/11 First Responders
Jon Stewart will sit down with Fox News Channel’s America’s Newsroom on Monday to support 9/11 first responders and survivors.
Characterizing Mental Health Treatment Utilization among Individuals Exposed to the 2001 World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks 14⁻15 Years Post-Disaster
Following the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks in New York City (NYC) on 11 September 2001 (9/11), thousands in NYC experienced significant stress reactions and disorders, presenting an immediate need for counseling and treatment.
Governor Cuomo Issues Open Letter Calling on Congress to Increase Funding for 9/11 Victims
Governor Cuomo: “I call on you to immediately take action to ensure full funding is available for all who need it. The American spirit is about taking care of those who answered the call, and it is our responsibility…”
Rose leads outreach to House freshmen in 9/11 fund fight
A rookie Brooklyn lawmaker is being tapped by his veteran colleagues to lead the effort in making the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act a permanent government fund before its 2020 expiration date.
Never Forget?
“I am painfully aware of the inequity of the situation, but the stark reality of the data leaves me no choice. If there had been a different option available to me, I assure you I would have taken it.”