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Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Goldman, D’Esposito Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall
The bill updates an outdated funding formula to prevent a future funding shortfall and ensure that survivors and first responders don’t lose access to care.
More 9/11 related illnesses to be added to list by the World Trade Center Health Program
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is expected to add more 9/11 related illnesses covered by the World Trade Center Health Program.
Short Hills Resident Suggests Adding Wording About Survivors to 9/11 Memorial
She explained that her husband was exposed to toxins that he inhaled from the burning pile after returning to downtown Manhattan to work.
Senators Gillibrand, Schumer, Braun and Representatives Garbarino, Nadler, D’Esposito and Goldman Introduce Legislation to Deal with the Impending Funding Shortfall Facing the World Trade Center Health Program
The bill will address the impending budget shortfall in the program that is being caused by the precipitous rise in overall medical costs and in cancer rates that the program has experienced.
Free care for heart, autoimmune problems after 9/11 toxin exposure? A decision is coming
The decision from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is expected in the next several months, according to an agency spokeswoman.
Benefit concert held to expand memorial for those who died from 9/11-related illnesses
A benefit concert at Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve in Commack Thursday raised funds to build a new wall.
Two city agencies claim to have no 9/11 air quality documents. City Hall admits it’s withholding them
The Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management have responded. Both claimed they have no documents. However, a spokeswoman from City Hall confirmed otherwise.
New dementia study shows why 9/11 health program must be fully funded
The study showed that 228 of 5,000 first responders studied developed dementia. Experts would expect the diagnosis in only five of 5,000 similarly aged people in the general population.
Kevin Canavan, Nassau’s chief of patrol, dies of 9/11-related cancer
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder called him a “cop’s cop.”
Cross-sectional association between posttraumatic stress and cognition is moderated by pulmonary functioning in world trade center responders
In the presence of higher PTSD, better pulmonary functioning is associated with better cognitive performance.