From 2001 to 2003, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) processed claims relating to injuries and deaths caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2011, the fund was re-opened to compensate first responders and individuals who later experienced health problems related to 9/11. More.
September 11 Victim Aid and Compensation Fast Facts
Congress called to fund medical program for 9/11 survivors
A medical program for survivors of the September 11 attacks is said to be “dangerously” close to running out of funding and advocates are sounding the alarm and asking congress to step in. More.
Old news clipping helps cancer patient prove he was at WTC on 9/11, collect benefits
An old newspaper clipping from across the country helped a cancer patient prove he was at the World Trade Center on 9/11 — and receive a six-figure award decades later. More.
New York 9/11 museum closes after telling tragedy's story, helping survivors heal
A museum in New York City that told the story of the 9/11 attacks from the perspectives of the people affected has closed its building and ended its walking tours, a co-founder said on Thursday. More.
Understanding the Ongoing Health Legacy of 9/11
A growing number of Americans cannot remember anything about 9/11 other than what they read in history books or watch on the news or in movies because they were not yet born or were too young to comprehend what was happening. More.
Report: City concerned ahead of release of 9/11 memos detailing toxic air around ground zero
New York City is prepared to release a trove of documents relating to its knowledge of toxic air surrounding ground zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but officials are calling on federal lawmakers to protect the city from potential lawsuits in the wake of the disclosure, the Daily News reported. More.
Greenport firefighter with 9/11 illness wants other responders to register with state before looming deadline
Antone “Tony” Volinski was one of the thousands of first responders who hurried to the smoldering wreckage of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. More.
Westchester County 9/11 Related Illnesses Memorial Committee Soliciting Names of those who have died of 9/11 Related Illnesses
The Westchester County 9/11 Related Illnesses Memorial Committee is soliciting names of those who have died of 9/11 related illness for the 9/11 Related Illnesses Memorial at Kensico Dam. More.