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9/11 Heroes Bills Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes Signed into Law
Four 9/11 Heroes Bills sponsored by Senator Gounardes were signed into law on September 11, 2019.
She Fled the 68th Floor. She’s Finally Dealing With 9/11 Trauma.
She had a foreclosure and two drunken-driving convictions before she was diagnosed with PTSD.
PTSD linked with onset of cognitive impairment in 911 World Trade Center responders
Cognitive impairment with the potential for early onset dementia in 911 World Trade Center responders is continuing to be investigated by researchers monitoring the health of thousands of responders.
‘Tomorrow that number could rise’: 241 NYPD officers have died from 9/11-related illnesses
An NYPD spokesperson confirmed that there have been 10 times the number of deaths of NYPD officers from illnesses related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks than those who lost their lives on the day the towers fell…
The wound that won’t heal
Why thousands of New Yorkers might be 9/11 victims – and not even know it.
How 9/11 survivors can get help
It’s not too late to apply for compensation for health care costs.
Mayor de Blasio to Propose Local Legislation to Provide Health Insurance to Survivors of All City Employees Who Die of 9/11 Illnesses
Legislation would expand current law to include survivors of all City employees who die of a 9/11 illness, regardless of whether death occurs while in active service or retirement
Lawmakers must protect Sept. 11 first responders
Before the sun set on Sept. 11, 2001, this nation vowed to never allow the memories of that day’s terrorist attacks to dissipate from our collective conscious.
Stuyvesant High School survivor of 9/11 says new HBO film gives attacks’ health risks short shrift
A Stuyvesant High School 9/11 survivor and advocate is calling a new HBO film about her classmates “irresponsible” for leaving out the devastating health impacts many of them have suffered.
Families of Sanitation Workers, Unsung 9/11 Heroes, to Get Health Benefits
As Sept. 11-related deaths grow, a new bill would provide health insurance to families of up to 5,000 city employees not previously eligible.