911 Health Watch is dedicated to making sure our nation remembers and cares for the heroes and survivors of 9/11. If you are a responder who was there, a survivor, or a supporter, join us to keep informed about the programs created by the Zadroga Act.

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Why We Need 911 Health Watch

It took years to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in 2010 and to renew it in 2015 and extend it in 2019 but the effort to ensure the proper and continued long-term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 responders, survivors, and their families endures.

911 Health Watch monitors the programs created by the law and are ready to address any lapses in delivery of services and, if necessary, suggest changes to better serve you, our community of heroes, survivors, and their families.

911 Health Watch was created to ensure we will never forget.

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The Air That We Breathed: 9/11 Exposure Linked to Threefold Increase in Lung Cancer Risk

While lung cancer is covered by both the World Trade Center Health Program and the Victim Compensation Fund, no previous study has succeeded in quantifying the level of increased risk.

Lung Cancer Risk Varies Among 9/11 Responders

The risk of lung cancer varies among responders involved in rescue and recovery after the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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Press Statements

911 Health Watch calls on Secretary Kennedy to Lift Communications Ban on the World Trade Center Health Program and Allow the Program to Respond to Conditions that Appear to Have Increased Incidence Impacting 9/11 Responders

This pause has shut down all normal communications between the 9/11 community and the World Trade Center Health Program, and is impacting the program’s normal functioning.  Given that it is now more than seven months since the new administration took over, it is long past time to remove the ban on the program interacting with the 9/11 community.

911 Health Watch Inc. Applauds Approval by the New York City Council of Resolution that Directs the Department of Investigation to Investigate What the City Knew Regarding the Dangers of the Toxic Chemicals at Ground Zero and When Did They Know It?

This is the first time that the NYC Council has invoked its authority granted by the City Charter (Section 803) to order DOI to conduct an investigation on topics the Council specifies.

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The Blog

Scammers target Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Consumers are reporting a new imposter scam — this time the callers are pretending to be with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).

Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions Covering September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Payments

Some injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors, who have experienced personal bankruptcy are now finally receiving compensation for the 9/11 injuries under the federal legislation.

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