9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues.
An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ :
September 11, 2016 — NY Daily News — 9/11 first responders to be honored with their own memorial
The heroes who rushed to the World Trade Center on 9/11 as everyone else ran for their lives the other way are finally getting a memorial of their own.
September 11, 2016 — Guardian — 9/11 health crisis continues: New York cleaner fights cancer 15 years later
Merita Zejnuni was working nearby when the towers fell. It wasn’t until 2009 that she began treatment – but ‘I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me’
September 11, 2016 — Guardian — 9/11 health crisis: death toll from illness nears number killed on day of attacks
At least 1,000 people have died from illnesses tied to exposure to debris
September 11, 2016 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo — Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Ensure Benefits for 9/11 Workers and Volunteers
Legislation Extends Deadline for New Claims Related to 9/11 Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up
September 11, 2016 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo — Governor Cuomo Announces Monument to be Built Honoring 9/11 First Responders and Survivors
State Will Launch Request for Proposals to Select Design and Location for Monument in New York City
September 11, 2016 — NY Daily News — Ex-EPA boss Whitman offers first-ever apology for bad info on post-9/11 air quality: ‘People have died because I made a mistake’
The former head of the Environmental Protection Agency apologized for the first time for her declaration a week after 9/11 that the air in lower Manhattan was safe to breathe.
September 11, 2016 — NY Daily News — 9/11 first responders to be honored with their own memorial
The heroes who rushed to the World Trade Center on 9/11 as everyone else ran for their lives the other way are finally getting a memorial of their own.
September 10, 2016 — NY Daily News — Passage of Zadroga Act life-changing for thousands as death toll for 9/11-related illnesses likely to exceed amount killed during attack
For Sal Turturici, the December 2015 passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could not have come at a better time.
September 10, 2016 — New York — What We Know About How 9/11 Has Affected New Yorkers’ Health, 15 Years Later
Within days of the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, then EPA chief Christine Whitman infamously encouraged New Yorkers to head back to Lower Manhattan.
September 10, 2016 — NY Daily News — Cancer-stricken 9/11 hero Jimmy Martinez beating the odds with signs of remission — but taking nothing for granted
He survived two terror attacks at the World Trade Center, stared down Hurricane Sandy from his Staten Island home, and now retired firefighter Jimmy Martinez is about to vanquish his biggest foe yet — bone marrow cancer.
September 10, 2016 — NY Daily News — Passage of Zadroga Act life-changing for thousands as death toll for 9/11-related illnesses likely to exceed amount killed during attack
For Sal Turturici, the December 2015 passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could not have come at a better time.
September 10, 2016 — MSNBC — Unsung heroes at Ground Zero still fighting
As Americans get set to observe the 15th anniversary of 9/11, they are also remembering the unsung heroes who risked their lives to help others.
September 10, 2016 — Carolyn B. Maloney — Reps. Maloney, Nadler and King Advocate for Memorial for Those Affected by Ground Zero Toxins
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Congressman Peter T. King (NY-02), lead sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, sent a letter Friday to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey…
September 10, 2016 — Guardian — Former EPA head admits she was wrong to tell New Yorkers post-9/11 air was safe
Christine Todd Whitman, who reassured the public over Ground Zero air, says: ‘I’m sorry. We did the very best we could … with the knowledge we had’
September 9, 2016 — NY Times — Judge in 9/11 Suits Feels No Regret That None Ever Went to Trial
After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, scores of victims’ family members decided to pursue lawsuits in federal court, bypassing a dedicated compensation fund in order to seek not only millions of dollars in damages, but also answers…
September 9, 2016 — Record — Rutgers clinic devoted to treating those who responded on 9/11
Fifteen years after the attacks on the Twin Towers and the diagnoses keep coming – cancer, respiratory problems, post-traumatic stress – for many of those who responded to the catastrophic scene, enveloped in a toxic haze, in the days…
September 9, 2016 — AMNY — Zadroga Act helped many 9/11 first responders; for others, it was too late
Despite having 11 major surgeries and not being sure if he’ll ever walk again, Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter, says he is one of the lucky ones.
September 9, 2016 — NPR — Honoring The Other Fallen Of Sept. 11: Sickened Ground Zero Volunteers
A stack of folders with the names of construction workers, police and firefighters, and volunteers rests at John Feal’s feet.
September 9, 2016 — Guardian — 9/11 tapes reveal raw and emotional Hillary Clinton
We partnered with WNYC to look back at Clinton’s time at Ground Zero – a far cry from the controlled figure now a step away from the presidency
September 9, 2016 — CBS — 9/11 FDNY EMT fights cancer
September 9, 2016 — Downtown Express — ‘Left in the dust’: Locals continue fight for 9/11 healthcare
In 2001, Kimberly Flynn spent her days poring over research for the Environmental Law and Justice Project at the organization’s Broadway office Downtown, about eight blocks from the World Trade Center, but on Sept. 11, her work took her to …
September 9, 2016 — CBS — New concerns over 9/11 first responders’ mental health
First responders to the September 11th attacks have been stricken with respiratory illnesses and cancer.
September 8, 2016 — Chicago Tribune — 15 years later, 9/11 responders might be sick and not even know it
Making the decision to help 15 years ago might end Garrett Goodwin’s life early.
September 7, 2016 — Newsweek — 9/11’s Second Wave: Cancer and Other Diseases Linked to the 2001 Attacks Are Surging
When Placido Perez closes his eyes, he can still see the World Trade Center towers beneath him.
September 6, 2016 — NY1 — Many Still Eligible for Benefits Under WTC Health Program
It’s been 15 years since 9/11 and people are still seeking help from the World Trade Center Health Program which provides medical and mental health care for those suffering from the attack…
September 6, 2016 — Rutgers — Caring for World Trade Center Responders
Fifteen years after 9/11, the World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers continues to monitor and treat heroic responders and participate in research on their health problems
September 6, 2016 — NY1 — NY1 For You: 9/11 First Responder Still Battling for Benefits Even After Zadroga Act
Many 9/11 first responders are still dealing with the fallout from that tragic day.
September 6, 2016 — Healthline — 15 Years Later, Nearly 40,000 People Have Health Conditions Related to 9/11
Rates of some diseases may continue to rise among people exposed to toxins from the September 11 terrorist attacks.
September 1, 2016 — NY1 — Exclusive: Staten Island 9/11 Memorial Still Lacks the Names of the Heroes It’s Honoring
A memorial on Staten Island was supposed to honor first responders who died as a result of working at the World Trade Center site, but many families are upset by how it turned out.