While most of us might think of New York for its elegance and the variety of delicious food, some hold tragic memories of an incident that shook everyone around the world- the terrorist attack at the World Trade Centre in Manhattan. Thousands of people lost their loved ones, were injured, or fell chronically ill due to the massive dust clouds and toxins that covered the air around the scene. More.
What Does The 9/11 VCF Include?
‘They should have had access’ to funds from day one: Schumer vows to fight for 9/11 victims compensation
The nearly 6,000 spouses and children of Sept. 11, 2001 victims have the support of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, as a piece of legislation that would reverse an exclusion that barred them from compensation heads to the Senate for a vote. More.
Hicks Urges 9/11 Survivors Not to Let Their Stories Be Lost to Time
At 9:37 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon after being hijacked by terrorists. Inside the building, 125 service members and civilians were killed, as were the 59 passengers on the plane. Many others were injured. Among about 20,000 people in the Pentagon that day were Kathleen H. Hicks and Christopher W. Grady. More.
As 21st anniversary nears, advocates keep telling the stories of 9/11 victims, first responders, families
Mary Fetchet, executive director for Voices Center for Resilience, said many 9/11 victims, first responders and families did not get the long-term support, mental health care and wellness they needed. More.
VOICES Annual Symposium Partners with International Law Enforcement to Address Mass Violence
September 9 and 10, 2022, Voices Center for Resilience is sponsoring its 21st Annual Remembrance Symposium in partnership with the Leadership in Counterterrorism Alumni Association (LinCT-AA) and the International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence (INVICTM). More.
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.
September 11 Victim Aid and Compensation Fast Facts
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.
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.