Time is running out for individuals and families of loved ones who have been previously diagnosed with an illness related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to file a claim through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. More.
July deadline approaching for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund claim registration
Voices Center for Resilience Announces 20th Anniversary Calendar
Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES), formerly Voices of September 11th, is announcing their 20th Anniversary Programs – Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience – by honoring the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and providing support for those who have been impacted since. More.
NY Guard Airmen plant 'Survivor Tree' to commemorate 9/11
Airmen of the Eastern Air Defense Sector marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center by planting a seedling from a tree that survived the attack outside their headquarters in Rome. The seedling from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Survivor Tree was planted May 26 by Rome Mayor Jackie Izzo. More.
9-11 Survivor Releases Her Bestselling Memoir
On May 27, 2021, the 20th anniversary year of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers, survivor Annabel Quintero M.ED., released his first book “STEP STEP JUMP: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46th Floor” through Amazon and the book immediately became a Best Seller. More.
July Deadline Approaching for Some to Register With 9/11 Fund
A July deadline looms for some people seeking compensation for injury, illness, or death tied to the 9/11 terror attacks. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund was created to aid survivors and first responders, or their families. More.
How to talk to our kids about traumatic events, according to a 9/11 responder
Isaac Rothbart's twins had always known their daddy doesn't like fireworks. But he'd never told his kids why. Then, while celebrating their fifth birthday at Disney World, the family wound up close to an unexpected pyrotechnics show. Rothbart "didn't react well." His wife noticed him shutting down and ushered the whole family indoors. More.
9/11 jeopardized first responders’ health. Nearly 20 years later, COVID-19 brought new risks
John Feal led scores of trips to Congress with 9/11 responders and comedian Jon Stewart to fight for health treatment and benefits for those who rushed toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001, and continue to suffer health effects. More.
9/11 Stories: Liz Carvajal Lopez
Liz Carvajal was a born and bred New York City girl, who had just moved home from living in Boston. Watching the tv coverage on 9/11 all day long with her family, by evening she knew she had to help her beloved city. Having a background in social work, Liz thought she could help the loved ones who had gathered at hospitals, looking for their missing loved ones. More.