Remember, discover, connect — It’s a mantra the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance uses to describe a path that pays tribute to the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. More.
Stretch of 9/11 National Memorial Trail passes through Montgomery County
Autoimmune conditions in the World Trade Center general responder cohort: A nested case-control and standardized incidence ratio analysis
Three clinically trained professionals established the status of possible GRC cases of autoimmune disorders adhering to diagnostic criteria, supplemented, as needed, by specialists’ review of consenting responders’ medical records. More.
Firm that administers medical benefits for some 9/11 survivors loses federal contract
A private contractor responsible for administering medical benefits to 9/11 first responders and survivors who live outside metropolitan New York has lost its government contract, according to a company email reviewed by NBC News. More.
NBC producer talks 9/11 with HHS students during weeklong symposium
Hendersonville High's social studies department held its annual symposium last week with the theme "September 11, 2001 – Twenty Years Later." An assembly held Friday, Nov. 19 featured guest speaker Christian Martin, a former producer for NBC who was on scene at the World Trade Center when the towers fell and whose footage was featured on major news networks. More.
9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns
Lieutenant Colonel Shamrao Thatte's lovely Indian-American granddaughter, of eloquent light eyes and long shiny black hair, turned 21 at the end of August. He last met her 20 years ago. And has not spoken to her in between either. It's his misfortune he feels. There's regret that he doesn't know her. But not overpowering sadness. More.
Musical that tells true story of what happened after 9/11 first major show at renovated St James theatre
A musical that tells the true story of how a small Canadian town embraced 7000 airline passengers stranded there after the 9/11 tragedy will be the first major production at the capital’s St James Theatre when it reopens. More.
9/11 Firefighter Honored With Street Renaming in Island Park
Firefighter John R. Elges did not die on September 11, 2001 but the sickness he developed after that tragic day eventually took his life, like many other heroes who we have lost since. Making his way to Ground Zero with other members of his firehouse, Elges worked the pile for ten grueling days, sifting through the rubble helping recovery efforts as did thousands of others in the aftermath. More.
Trauma and 9/11: Facing Challenges Together – PART II
This open panel conversation will focus specifically on trauma grounded in the 9/11 experience, with therapist-driven opportunities to hear stories of the day from NYC and the Pentagon, life since (including manifestations of PTSI), and steps taken for self-care of mental health. More.