The aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was devastating, not just for those who lost loved ones but also for the thousands who were exposed to toxic dust and debris. Many first responders, residents, and workers in the area are still dealing with serious health issues decades later. More.
Five 9/11-Related Illnesses Exposure Zone Victims Still Battle With
9/11 groups protest the Trump administration's cuts to WTC health program
After the Trump administration's layoffs at the HHS, many roles at the World Trade Center Health Program are left unstaffed. Chuck Schumer and 9/11 families gather to protest these firings. More.
Japanese Survey on Disaster Preparedness Reveals Concerns About Safety Checks and Misinformation
A survey on disaster preparedness targeting 200,000 people across Japan, revealed that two in three of the respondents had concerns about how to confirm the safety of others in the event of a major disaster, with 29.8% describing themselves as “very concerned” about this issue and 37.7% as “somewhat concerned.” More.
Hilliard park honoring first responders on 9/11 undergoing renovations
A local park in Hilliard honoring first responders who served on Sept. 11, 2001, is going through some changes in the next few months. More.
World Trade Center Health program cuts a deep concern, Schumer and Gillibrand say
New York Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer joined advocates and labor leaders on Sunday to condemn the Trump administration’s layoffs at a health program that treats 9/11 survivors, saying the move could threaten care for first responders. More.
NY Leaders Introduce 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Charles E. Schumer, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, which would require the U.S. Mint to design and mint coins to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More.
Feds bow to pressure, reinstate head of WTC Health Program
Kowtowing to bipartisan political pressure, President Trump and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. have reinstated the head of the World Trade Center Health Program — yet 16 members of the pivotal program for 9/11 first responders and survivors still face the chopping block, legislators and advocates said. More.
9/11 survivors feel ‘erased’ after Trump guts health program
First responders and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks may lose or receive delayed health care benefits from the World Trade Center Health Program after the Trump administration fired thousands of staff at the nation’s public health agencies this week, including the agency that oversees the program. More.