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9/11-related cancer increases as 9/11 health funds run low
Several 9/11 first responders visited Capitol Hill last week to urge Senators to sponsor the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act…
Ailing 9/11 Firefighter Dealt Another Blow As Fire Rips Through Family’s Home On Long Island
A few months ago CBS2 brought you the story of a firefighter suffering from 9/11-related illnesses.
Will Congress betray 9/11 first responders seeking medical care?
In 2001, a grieving nation vowed it would “never forget” the 9/11 hijackers’ brutality or the first responders’ indomitable courage.
A Quality Improvement Assessment of the Delivery of Mental Health Services among WTC Responders Treated in the Community
The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) provides mental health services through diverse service delivery mechanisms, however there are no current benchmarks to evaluate utilization or quality.
9/11 Responders Encouraged to Register for Health Benefits
The death this month of yet another FBI employee who responded to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and a looming deadline for 9/11 responders to sign up for some health-related benefits is leading to renewed efforts…
9/11 Memorial & Museum Glade to open at the end of May
Life changed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and few know this better than the first responders to the World Trade Center.
Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers of World Trade Center Airway Hyperreactivity: A 16-Year Prospective Cohort Study
Airway hyperreactivity (AHR) related to environmental exposure is a significant public health risk worldwide.
9/11 Is Not a Memory: For First Responders It’s a Current Event
The political bickering that consumes Washington, D.C., and much of the nation has been a death knell for many bipartisan pieces of legislation that have come before Congress in recent years.
Fight Continues To Replenish 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
They’re not giving up and they’re not taking “no” for an answer.
The Good Fight
Tomorrow (Thursday, April 25), Congressman Jerry Nadler, who represents Lower Manhattan in Washington, will host a public information session on the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF)…