Archive of Press Releases
9/11 Health Watch Statement on the Third Anniversary of the signing of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
9/11 Health Watch Statement on the Third Anniversary of the signing of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010: Today, January 2nd 2014, is the Third Anniversary of the signing into law by President Obama of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, Public Law No: 111-347. We should remember that […]
Statement on 3rd Anniversary of the Passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
Today is the 3rd Anniversary of the passage by Congress of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Although it was only three years ago, we should remember how difficult it was to get Congress to finally act and address the health effects of the 9/11 attacks. When the Congress finally acted, they established […]
Statement of 911 Health Watch on the Release of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 2nd Annual Report
For Immediate Release from 9/11 Health Watch November 22nd, 2013 Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103 ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org Statement of 911 Health Watch on the Release of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 2nd Annual Report “Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund released its 2nd Annual Report along with updated statistics on its progress to […]
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is Open during Government Shutdown
For Immediate Release from 9/11 Health Watch October 1, 2013 Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103 ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is Open during Government Shutdown 911 Health Watch wants to make sure that all injured and ill, 9/11 Responders and Survivors who have not yet registered with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund […]
On the 12th Anniversary of 9/11, Please Spread the Word That Help Is Available for Those Injured, Made Ill by the Attacks
For Immediate Release from 9/11 Health Watch September 11th, 2013 Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103 ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org On the 12th Anniversary of 9/11, Please Spread the Word That Help Is Available for Those Injured, Made Ill by the Attacks Today, as the nation pauses to remember those lost on September 11, 2001, 9/11 Health Watch […]
Sick and Injured 9/11 Responders and Survivors Have Fewer Than 30 Days Left to Register for Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Sick and Injured 9/11 Responders and Survivors Have Fewer Than 30 Days Left to Register for Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund For Immediate Release from 911 Health Watch September 4th, 2013 Press contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103 ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org With fewer than 30 days left for most injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors to register […]
September 11th, Victim Compensation Fund Informational Forums to be held on Wednesday August 21 in Manhattan and Staten Island
There are two Informational Forums on the “September 11th, Victim Compensation Fund” that will be held on August 21st. One with Special Master Sheila Birnbaum and Rep. Michael Grimm on Staten Island and the other a free clinic presented by the New York City Bar Justice Center in Manhattan. With the October 3rd deadline approaching […]
911 Health Watch Releases “VCF Deadline Countdown Clock”
Today, 150 days before the first major deadline under the revised September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), 911 Health Watch released its VCF Deadline Countdown Clock to remind those injured by 9/11 that they may have only 150 days to register with the VCF. For Immediate Release: May 6, 2013 Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103 […]
Statement on the Announcement of the First Awards by Special Master Sheila Birnbaum
Today’s announcement by Victims Compensation Fund Special Master Sheila Birnbaum of the first 15 awards under the reopened VCF is good news for the responders and survivors who were injured in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Signing of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Today, January 2nd 2013, is the 2nd Anniversary of the Signing into law by President Obama of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, Public Law No: 111-347.