Walking around the streets near the World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial this cloudy morning, I was struck by just how many people had gathered - 25 years later - to commemorate the attacks. More.
US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with tribute to victims of attacks
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11 — Lessons from the World Trade Center Health Program
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today published "Twenty-Five Years After 9/11 — Lessons from the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program," a paper by Program staff that demonstrates robust outcomes in preventive care and chronic disease management in the quarter century since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More.
Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
When hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers on September 11, 2001, roughly 25,000 children were living or attending school nearby in lower Manhattan, and thousands more were in surrounding neighborhoods. Some were infants and toddlers, while others were still in the womb. More.
The 25th Anniversary of 9/11 – An Insider Perspective From Mary Fetchet the Founder of Voices Center for Resilience
On the upcoming 25th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet LCSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES). She will share her story of 9/11 as a victim's mother and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who created VOICES. More.
25 Years After 9/11, Gaps In America's Public Health Preparedness Remain
Recently, while looking for some documents, I found a New York City Metro card. It is marked 9:21 a.m., September 11, 2001. It is a small, ordinary object from the last morning America still believed certain things could never happen here. More.
Hillary Clinton is set to speak in New York on Sept. 10
Hillary Clinton will speak in New York on September 10 at the VOICES 25th Anniversary NYC Symposium, organizers say. Voices Center for Resilience lists Hillary Rodham Clinton on its program for Thursday, September 10, and describes the three-day symposium as running September 8–10 at the New York Marriott Downtown Hotel. More.
Remembering 9/11: A son's final call
Sky News spoke to Mary Fetchet, who lost her son, Brad, on 11 September 2001, after the second plane hit the World Trade Centre. More.
Dementia is taking a toll on Sept. 11 responders. A federal health program doesn’t cover it.
When the World Trade Center Health Program was created in 2011, Stephen Stolarik was among the first to sign up. As a volunteer firefighter, he was at ground zero two days after the attacks, helping with recovery and cleanup efforts. More.