September 11, 2001. On that dark day, the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland welcomed 38 airliners and thousands of passengers who had no place else to go. Gander shone as the beacon of hope in the wake of tragedy, welcoming strangers who left as life-long friends. We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for YOU ARE HERE! This award-winning documentary will be shown in hundreds of theaters for one night only on Wednesday, September 11th. Find your theater and reserve your seats.
Please join us for the 18th anniversary of "WALK WITH JOE", a memorial 5K walk honoring Patrick "Joe" Driscoll, Christopher Gray and Tom McCann, local area residents who lost their lives on September 11th. The Walk will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ. Please visit the website at www.walkwithjoe.com to register and obtain additional information. All proceeds are donated to local charities and non-profit organizations.
The US Senate voted 97-2 in favor of the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, joining the House of Representatives in supporting legislation that will provide compensation for responders and survivorswho are suffering and dying from life-threatening illnesses due to their exposure to toxins in the aftermath of the attacks.
At VOICES 17th Annual Day of Remembrance Information Forum, we were thrilled to have clinicians from the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) facilitate peer-to-peer group discussions. As a follow-up, the clinicians graciously hosted teleconference support groups in November, in partnership with VOICES staff. We hope to offer similar groups in the future to support the ongoing needs of our community.-
On Friday, January 17th Voices of September 11th is hosting a Community Resilience Symposium in conjunction with Rutgers University to educate professionals about the needs of victims' families and survivors. The event will be held at Rutgers University, Trayes Hall - Douglass Campus Center, 100 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Learn More.