Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers. While the condition is considered mainly psychological, a new study sheds light on changes in the biological processes of WTC patients with PTSD that may explain why PTSD is associated with a variety of chronic diseases that ultimately contribute to aging. More.
Chronic Disease, Aging Linked to WTC Responders with PTSD
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urges vote on bill speeding up benefits for 1st responders
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand appeared with Southampton Town police at a news conference Monday to promote a bill that would expedite benefit claims for 9/11 first responders, injured officers and the families of those who have died. More.
Pancreatic Cancer’s Impact on 9/11 Survivors and Their Families
Survivors and families dealing with the diagnosis of 9/11 pancreatic cancer are encouraged to reach out to the VCF and WTCHP to receive the support and resources they need. More.
Deposed NYC official admits he was ordered by lawyer to deny access to 9/11 toxin docs
A New York City Freedom of Information Law official deposed over long-sought documents about the toxins swirling over Ground Zero admitted a city attorney told him to deny an appeal for the pivotal information from 9/11 survivors — a bombshell revelation that sparked a heated argument between attorneys and shut the deposition down early, the Daily News has learned. More.
NY1 obtains deposition about city's claim it had no post-9/11 air quality documents
In the nearly 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, more people have died from 9/11-related illnesses than the 2,753 who died on the day of the attacks, according to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. More.
Garbarino Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment of Dr. John Howard to Lead World Trade Center Health Program
Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). More.
Lawmakers urge Kennedy to reappoint head of 9/11 health program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as director of NIOSH and administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
Trump officials promised to fill WTC Health vacancies, but posted only four jobs
Three months ago, Trump administration officials pledged to fill three dozen job vacancies at the World Trade Center Health Program after complaints of service delays for the past year. So far, only four positions have been posted on the federal government’s job portal. More.