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Valdosta Fire Department will host the 4th annual 9/11 5K Memorial Run

The Valdosta Fire Department is set to host its 4th annual 9/11 5K Memorial Run on September 7, 2024. This event is held to remember the lives lost and honor the first responders who made sacrifices to provide aid on September 11, 2001. More.

WATCH: LI School Honors 9/11 Victims With 1st 5K Run

A Long Island school is holding its first 5k race as a way to honor the victims of 9/11. The Wantagh School District will host the inaugural Wantagh Warrior 9/11 Memorial 5k on Sunday, September 22. It is being presented through the Gary Sinise Foundation. More.

9/11 first responders with severe debris exposure have higher risk of dementia, study finds

New research is giving a deeper look into how dust and debris from the fallen World Trade Center may play a role in the brain health of first responders. More.

MD Anderson Cancer Center of Texas had refused to participate in World Trade Center Health Program until 911 Health Watch shamed them

911 Health Watch had learned that MD Anderson Cancer Care of Texas was refusing to be part of the World Trade Center Health Program since it was demanding a reimbursement that is more than any of the nationally recognized cancer care centers such as Moffitt Cancer Care Center, Roswell Park Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering and even MD Anderson of Florida, who all accept the programs rates. More.

Pa. General Assembly passes 9/11 remembrance bill

New details have emerged on a bill that is now on its way to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk. The bill would require schools to observe a moment of silence each year on Sept. 11. More.

One Month After 9/11, Recovery Workers Found The Charred Remains Of A Callery Pear Tree That Survived The Destruction

About a month after the 9/11 attacks wreaked havoc on the United States, a survivor was found amidst the wreckage. Recovery workers dug out the charred remains of a Callery pear tree. Its trunk was blackened, the boughs were broken, and the roots were snapped, but it still had a few leaves growing from a branch. More.

Aurora honors local firefighters who joined 9/11 response

Monday marks 22 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks. There are events and ceremonies in the Chicago area and across the country to remember and pay tribute to the lives lost. More.

Columbia Fire Department participates in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

The Columbia Fire Department participated in its annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, June 1, 2024, to honor first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. More.