Archive of Email Newsletters

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/ : October 28, 2016 — Beatrice Daily Sun — Study links PTSD and cognitive impairments in veterans New research published […]

911 Health Watch Honors Congressional Sponsors of Law Providing Aid to World Trade Center Responders & Survivors

Below is the press release issued by 911 Health Watch about our event on Tuesday night honoring U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer and Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Peter King – the five original cosponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, as well as Sheila Birnbaum former Special […]

This Coming Tuesday October 18th, Event Honoring Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King

Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 3, 2016 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 […]

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/ : October 3, 2016 — Department of Justice — September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants […]

Join us, October 18th When We Honor Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King

Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]

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 12, 2016 — NY1 — Governor Proposes New NYC Monument to Honor 9/11 First Responders Gov. Andrew Cuomo […]

October 18th Benefit Fundraiser for 911 Health Watch, Honoring the Sponsors of the Zadroga Act, Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King

We are pleased to announce our benefit fundraiser for 911 Health Watch, Inc. Honoring the Sponsors of the Zadroga Act Senators Charles Schumer Kirsten Gillibrand Members of Congress Carolyn Maloney Jerrold Nadler Peter King and Former September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master Sheila Birnbaum Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 5:30 – 7:30 PM UFT Building […]

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 […]

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Ensure Benefits for 9/11 Workers and Volunteers

Below is the text of the release issued by Governor Cuomo on the extension of the deadline for individuals to register under the WTC Disability Law until September 11, 2018. You can find the release here. Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Ensure Benefits for 9/11 Workers and Volunteers Legislation Extends Deadline for New Claims Related […]