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9/11 World Trade Center Health Program Will Fund Cancer Care
Survivors of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, as well as the first responders, construction workers and volunteers who helped rescue and recover 9/11 victims and clean up the site, have even more reason to be hopeful today. The World Trade Center Health Program, a federally financed fund that pays for treatment and compensation for those who became ill following the attacks, announced on Monday that it had added 50 types of cancer to its list of covered ailments.
9/11 workers celebrate victory over addition of cancer coverage but concerned about funding
Monday’s announcement that the government would add about 50 types of cancer to the list of 9/11-related illnesses that’s health care costs would be covered has provided relief for what many are calling an overdue decision. But, the announcement also raised concerns over the amount of available funds for suffers and families.
Ground Zero Cancer Victims Happy But Frustrated
The World Trade Center Health Program will now provide treatment and compensation for first responders from 9/11 victims who were diagnosed with cancer after inhaling toxic dust at Ground Zero, program administrator Dr. John Howard announced Monday. But many first responders say they consider the expansion bittersweet.
Peter King: Zadroga needs more funding
Rep. Peter King warned yesterday that there’s not enough money allocated to care for ailing 9/11 responders and said he’d begin pushing for more funding.
King: Congress has ‘moral obligation’ to increase 9/11 first-responder funds
Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) said Tuesday that Congress had a “moral obligation” to increase the amount of money available for 9/11 first-responders after the federal government moved to cover 58 types of cancer to the list of medical conditions that would be covered under the Zadroga Act.
US government recognizes 9/11-cancer link
The federal government on Monday added 14 categories of cancer to the list of illnesses linked to the 9/11 terror attacks, which brings added coverage to rescue workers and people living near ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001.
Federal government acknowledges Ground Zero-cancer link for first time
The federal government for the first time Monday acknowledged a link between the toxic conditions at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and several different kinds of cancer.
Feds To Recognize First Responders, Residents Got Cancer From WTC Toxins
It’s been a very long time coming, but finally on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks there are reports that the federal government is ready to recognize that workers and people living around Ground Zero got cancer from the toxic rubble.
The announcement which is expected this week and could come as early as Monday will include cancer among the illnesses that will be covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
9/11 Cancer Link To Be Recognized By Federal Government, Allowing Zadroga Act To Compensate Victims
On the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the federal government is expected to recognize a link between exposure to toxic dusts caused by the World Trade Center debris, and incidences of cancer in rescue workers and area residents.