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9/11 Volunteers Eligible for Medical Treatment Benefits
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, it has become a well-known fact that first-responders and other workers at the cleanup of the fallen World Trade Center towers were exposed to dangerous toxins in the debris and dust. Many were affected in the days and months following 9/11. However, many more have and are likely […]
October 25, 2013 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged cancer, Fresh Kills landfill, toxic exposure Leave a comment
Ground Zero and Cancer: The Surprising Side
As the years have gone by since the 9/11 disaster, studies have repeatedly demonstrated an increased rate of many cancers among emergency responders and other survivors who had breathed the toxic dust at Ground Zero. Except one. Somewhat surprisingly, statistics show 9/11 responders have experienced a lower rate of lung cancer than would be expected […]
October 24, 2013 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Tagged cancer, Ground Zero, latency period, prostate cancer Leave a comment
How to Apply for the WTC Health Program
If you suspect you are suffering from a physical or mental condition because of exposure to the hazards resulting from the 9/11 attacks, you may be eligible for free healthcare under the World Trade Center Health Program. Even if you currently have no symptoms, you may be entitled to free long-term health monitoring and clinical […]
October 22, 2013 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged eligible conditions, FDNY responders Leave a comment
Who Are the 18,000 People Suffering from 9/11 Toxic Dust Exposure?
When the world learned that nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks on September 11, 2001, it was shocking beyond words. But in the dozen years since, a slowly unfolding second phase of the disaster suggests the true number of casualties might increase well beyond that. It’s a sad story of how good deeds do […]
October 18, 2013 Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Fresh Kills landfill, toxins at Ground Zero Leave a comment
Deadline Déjà Vu for Comp Fund
It is simply human nature, indicated the director of a Washington-based victim-support organization, for people to put off taking action until a deadline looms. Just look at the tax-filing ordeal many put themselves through every April. So it was no wonder, she concluded, that until the compensation fund deadline was imminent, the response was lower […]
October 17, 2013 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, Zadroga Act Tagged VCF registration, World Trade Center Health Registry Leave a comment
Prostate Cancer Now Eligible for Zadroga Benefits
Less than three weeks before the deadline for registering under the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health officially added prostate cancer to the list of diseases eligible for compensation. The move also means those afflicted with 9/11-related prostate cancer are eligible for free care under the World Trade Center […]
October 15, 2013 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged cancer, eligible conditions, prostate cancer Leave a comment
WTC Disasters and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
First known as shell shock, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heightened emotional reaction to a known or unknown trigger that immerses a victim in severe anxiety, flashbacks and cascading physiologic response. While a strong memory is not by itself a symptom of PTSD, that same strong memory can be accompanied by other symptoms […]
September 17, 2013 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 after effects, PTSD, shell shock Leave a comment
A Man from New Jersey, a Tragedy in New York
James Zadroga grew up in North Arlington, New Jersey. As a detective with the New York Police Department, Mr. Zadroga became heavily involved in recovery operations after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City. According to reports, Mr. Zadroga logged 450 hours at the World Trade Center (WTC) site. The exposure cost […]
September 13, 2013 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged James Zadroga, VCF, wrongful death, WTC Health Program Leave a comment
A Matter of Life and Breath: Pulmonary Illnesses after 9/11
Of the disease visited upon a wide swath of New Yorkers and others on and after September 11, 2001, respiratory illnesses account for a large number of chronic medical cases more than a decade later. A 2011 report prepared by the New York Department of Health reads in part: The collapse of the twin towers […]
September 10, 2013 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged first responders, recovery workers, toxic exposure, VCF Leave a comment
WTC Tragedy: What the Research Says
The events of September 2001 fueled an individual and collective nightmare that has yet to cease. In loss of life and ongoing illness, the devastation wrought upon the United States is hard to calculate. In ensuing years, new structures have risen from the ashes of the World Trade Center (WTC) site along with an impressive […]
September 6, 2013 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged alcohol consumption, sarcoidosis, skin rash Leave a comment
