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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Permanent Fed Funding Fix for World Trade Center Health Program to Resolve Funding Shortfall Which Supports 9/11 Heroes with Ongoing Health Issues in End of Year Budget
The senators said after years of securing short-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) he has finally secured permanent funding.
9/11 World Trade Center Health Program finally locks in permanent funding with budget
A change to a funding formula was aimed at solving ongoing shortfalls faced by the World Trade Center Health Program.
Former NY Rep. Carolyn Maloney honored for 9/11 work at Capitol with portrait of her in firefighter jacket
The 4-by-2 foot oil painting was unveiled to celebrate Maloney’s “iconic legacy as a champion” of 9/11 heroes and their families.
Permanent funding fix for World Trade Center Health Program included in budget bill, Schumer says
The inclusion of the funding fix in the short-term spending bill marks a major success for 9/11 first responders and survivors.
Schumer: Permanent funding fix for WTC Health Program draws near
Schumer says the money will remedy the program’s deficit, which is projected to be around $3.5 billion.
Statement on the Inclusion of 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act Components in the End of Year Health Care Extenders
“The peace of mind brought by today’s announcement is an early holiday gift for those that depend on the program. The impending crisis has been averted, and that should be celebrated.”
Gillibrand Statement On Inclusion Of Provision For World Trade Center Health Program Funding In End-Of-Year Spending Package
“I’m thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a provision regarding funding for the World Trade Center Health Program that will help prevent a funding shortfall for years to come.”
Prevalence of Mild and Severe Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center Exposed Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and General Emergency Responders
There is a high prevalence of mild and severe cognitive impairment among WTC-responders, highlighting the role of exposures in the etiology of accelerated cognitive decline.
The toxic legacy of 9/11: How combined exposures impacted World Trade Center responders’ health
The study highlights that working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites or areas contaminated with blood, significantly increased responders’ risks of developing health problems.
Number of men with breast cancer near NYC’s Ground Zero skyrockets — now 90 times national average
The federal Centers for Disease Control reports that 91 men in the WTC Health Program have been diagnosed with breast cancer to date — 90 times higher than the national average