A change in the company managing treatment for the World Trade Center Health Program has so far not improved access to care, according to patients with ailments caused by the 9/11 attacks. Managed Care Advisors (MCA) took over the job last year, but even government officials acknowledge the program is still plagued by issues. More.
Tampa Bay 9/11 first responders hit with health care ‘one-two punch’ involving delays, other issues
9/11 mobile exhibit on display in Rome
The 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit is on display at Griffiss Technology Park in Rome for the weekend. The exhibit is free, and it’s located in the parking lot of Innovare on Hangar Road from now through Sunday, April 23. More.
LI Game Farm Honors NYPD Hero Who Died Of 9/11-Related Cancer
A late NYPD sergeant will be honored soon at one of the places he loved best on Long Island. Sgt. Paul Ferrara and his family spent many happy days at the Long Island Game Farm, located on Chapman Boulevard in Manorville; they became lifetime members before he died of cancer related to exposure from 9/11, organizers of the event said. More.
FDNY firefighters share their stories at 9/11 mobile exhibit
Retired New York City firefighter Robert Reeg will never forget his experience at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Marine Corps vet who became a state trooper laid to rest after battling 9/11-related illness
The sound of bagpipes filled the air Thursday as hundreds of people honored the life of Trooper Patrick Hogan, a military veteran and longtime New York state trooper who was called a hero of 9/11. More.
Full circle: Christine Gillies escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Now she helps bring workers home safe
The sound of a fire alarm burst into the conference room. Christine Gillies, chief marketing officer at Calgary’s Blackline Safety, spun into action. She slammed her laptop shut and hustled from the room, beating pretty much everyone to the parking lot. More.
Steve Buscemi suffers from PTSD after working as firefighter during 9/11
Steve Buscemi is known for his many eccentric characters, but one of the most outstanding facts about the actor is his past as a firefighter. Even more so was the day in which he chose to put his life on the line to rescue as many people as he could. More.
Mental health experts advocate resources for mass shooting survivors
After the vigils are held, the funerals are conducted and the spotlight shifts elsewhere, survivors of mass shootings are left to cope with the trauma and guilt that survivors may experience. More.