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Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year’s Ground Zero ceremony
A seventh moment of silence will be held for the thousands more who have since died from diseases linked to their exposure to the toxic ash and rubble of the World Trade Center.
Mike Rogers opposed 9/11 responder health care not twice, but nine times
Congressional records reveal seven more instances than previously reported, including efforts to block or restrict medical care for 9/11 responders.
World Trade Center Exposure at 25 Years-A Clinical Guide
This Viewpoint discusses how clinicians can screen patients for exposure to the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.
His birthday became a day of service: Pentagon first responder remembers 9/11
Retired First Sgt. Ulysses Bell recounted helping recover debris and survivors from the Pentagon as Kingsville marked 25 years since the attacks.
Chosen Links by Boaz – Ep 19 | 9/11: Remembrance and Resilience, 25 Years Later (Part Two)
The best way to honor those who were directly devastated on September 11th is by listening to their stories, remembering their families, recognizing their ongoing health challenges, and ensuring that the education doesn’t disappear.
‘Did you get cancer yet?’: 25 years after 9/11, more and more people are getting sick
In the past year alone, more than 10,000 people have been diagnosed with 9/11-related cancers, part of a new wave of illnesses that have taken years to develop.
World Trade Center health program provides care for first responders and survivors of 9/11
Captain Kristi Anderson of the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) joined ARC Rochester to discuss eligibility and application criteria.
J29 Selected by GDIT to Support World Trade Center Health Program Members Nationwide through CDC Third-Party Administrator (TPA) contract
The WTC Health Program TPA contract centralizes key administrative functions to improve efficiency and the member experience. As the TPA, GDIT is responsible for managing member enrollment, managing and expanding provider networks, administering medical benefits, and processing claims.
After thousands of deaths, first responders are still navigating health effects 25 years post-9/11
It’s estimated that 400,000 people were exposed to toxic dust, smoke and debris; risk of physical injury; and physically and emotionally stressful conditions from 9/11 and the aftermath, according to the World Trade Center Health Program.
Rutgers still focusing on care for 9/11 responders, survivors 25 years later
“We are still here and would love the privilege of taking care of you,” said Dr. Iris Udasin, a Rutgers professor of environmental and occupational medicine who is medical director of New Jersey’s World Trade Center program, one of six centers of excellence providing this care.