911 Health Watch releases a video series explaining the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and how 9/11 responders, survivors and their families can access the program

July 9, 2021

Today, 911 Health Watch unveiled a series of informational videos that help explain the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Program (VCF) and how injured and ill 9/11 responders, survivors and their families can access the program.

With the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks only months away, there will be more awareness and interest about the impact of 9/11 on the health of thousands of 9/11 responders and survivors.

The Federal programs created by the James Zadroga Act provide medical treatment and compensation for injured 9/11 responders and survivors who live across the country — in every state and in 434 of 435 Congressional districts. However, many of those who would benefit from these programs have yet to apply. To help ensure that the programs are serving all those who need them and to combat misinformation, 911 Health Watch has developed a series of informational videos based on frequently asked questions.

Benjamin Chevat, Executive Director of 911 Health Watch said, “It is our hope that these videos will help facilitate access to September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for injured and ill 9/11 responders, survivors and their families who are still — almost 20 years later — suffering the impact of the toxins at Ground Zero.”

The videos are presented in two formats, first in a long 22-minute video with several questions and answers and then in a series of ten short videos focused on the individual questions and answers.

They are available on the 911 Health Watch web page and on 911 Health Watch’s YouTube channel.

These videos were produced with the assistance of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and 9/11 Environmental Action.

Here is the complete list of videos:

  1. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Explained.
  2. What is the difference between the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program?
  3. Who is eligible for compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund?
  4. What is the first step in the September 11th VCF process?
  5. Is there a deadline to register for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund?
  6. Once I am registered with the September 11th VCF and have been certified by the WTC Health Program for a 9/11-related physical health condition, what do I do?
  7. How do I prove to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund that I was present at one of the 9/11 crash sites in the given timeframe?
  8. What types of loss does the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund compensate?
  9. Do I need to hire a lawyer to file a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund claim?
  10. Where can I go to find more information about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund?
  11. The July 29, 2021, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Deadline Explained.

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