Archive of Press Releases
Statement from 9/11 Health Watch on the Impending Government Shutdown
With the Federal government’s impending shutdown, 9/11 Health Watch wanted to make sure the community of injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors know that both programs created by the James Zadroga Act — the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund — will remain open and operational during any […]
911 Health Watch Inc. and Families of 9/11 Responders and Survivors File Freedom of Information Request Seeking the Records as to What the Administration of then New York City Mayor Giuliani Knew About the Toxins at Ground Zero
911 Health Watch Inc. announced today its filing of a Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) request with the City of New York on behalf of a group of 911 responders and survivors’ families. The FOIL request seeks records and documents as to the knowledge of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s administration concerning the likely health impact of […]
Former VCF Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya, FDNY Battalion Chief and UFOA Representative Sean Michael, and Executive Director, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America, Lisa M. Sabitoni Join Board of Directors of 9/11 Health Watch
With the additions of Ms. Bhattacharyya, Mr. Michael, and Ms. Sabitoni, the organization will continue its mission to make sure that the goal of providing quality medical care and compensation for injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors is achieved.
911 Health Watch Statement on Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya leaving the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Today, the U.S Department of Justice announced that September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya will be leaving the Department to take a position with Georgetown University Law School’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. Benjamin Chevat, Executive Director of 9/11 Health Watch said, “9/11 Health Watch wants to thank Special Master […]
9/11 Health Watch releases a video series explaining the World Trade Center Health Program and how 9/11 responders and survivors can access the program
Today, 9/11 Health Watch unveiled a series of informational videos that help explain the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and how 9/11 responders and survivors can access the program. With the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks only months away, there will be more awareness and interest about the impact of 9/11 on the health […]
Impact of 9/11 Toxins 20 Years Later and the Federal Response
Thursday, September 99:30 am – 12 pm EST2 pm – 3:30 pm EST Friday, September 109:30 am – 1 pm EST Live-streamed from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Watch now Program Overview This two-day program will bring together health professionals, legal experts, elected officials, and journalists, as well as responders and survivors […]
9/11 Health Watch releases a video series explaining the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and how 9/11 responders, survivors and their families can access the program
Today, 9/11 Health Watch unveiled a series of informational videos that help explain the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Program (VCF) and how injured and ill 9/11 responders, survivors and their families can access the program. With the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks only months away, there will be more awareness and interest about […]
Statement from 911 Health Watch on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Passing a New Milestone
911 Health Watch wants to let the 911 community know that as of Sunday, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has awarded $7.378 billion to injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors passing the prior authorization of $7.375 billion. That means that, had the VCF not been reauthorized and fully funded last summer, the […]
911 Health Statement on Cuts to Compensation For Those Injured by 9/11 Due to Lack of Funding
STATEMENT FROM 911 HEALTH WATCH ON the VCF’s determination of Insufficiencny and the cuts in Compensation that are being imposed FOR THOSE INJURED BY 9/11 DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING February 15th, 2019 Today’s announcement from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master, that there will be severe cuts to the pending compensation awards for injuries caused […]
Statement from 911 Health Watch on “Notice of Inquiry“ Regarding the Potential of Cuts to Compensation for those Injured by 9/11 Due to Lack of Funding
911 Health Watch wants to thank the Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), Rupa Bhattacharyya, the Department of Justice and Attorney General Sessions for today’s publication in the Federal Register of the VCF’s “Notice of Inquiry” regarding the potential shortfall of funds for the VCF and asking for comment on possible responses to […]