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Welcome to 9/11 Health, a public information web site developed by the New York City Health Department. This site provides the latest information about scientific research and services for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The Health Department welcomes visitor feedback and plans to provide additional enhancements over time.






New York City Launches 9/11 Pediatric Outreach

The WTC Environmental Health Center and the New York City Health Department recently sent information on how to get care for 9/11-related health problems to more than 15,000 downtown parents, in response to requests from local community boards. The Department of Education provided the current addresses of parents whose children attended public school below 14th Street during the 2001-02 school year.
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President's 2011 Budget Includes $150 Million for 9/11 Health Care

President Obama’s proposed budget PDF Document (Reader Required; Click to Download)  for fiscal year 2011 includes $150 million “to provide screening and treatment for first response emergency services personnel, residents, students, and others related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center."
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NY State Assembly Speaker Urges Congress to Protect WTC Community Program
Sheldon Silver, Speaker of the New York State Assembly, recently wrote PDF Document (Reader Required; Click to Download) Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, urging them to protect the World Trade Center (WTC) Community Program. Under the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the Community Program would provide medical monitoring and treatment to lower Manhattan residents, office workers and students with WTC-related health conditions.
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Rally at WTC Site Keeps Pressure on Congress to Pass 9/11 Health Legislation

Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Bill Pascrell, Jr. appeared with World Trade Center (WTC) responders at a rally in early January near the WTC site to demand passage of the federal James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (HR 847). The rally commemorated the fourth anniversary of NYPD Detective Zadroga’s death, and included the reading of names of other WTC responders who have died since the 2001 terrorist attacks...
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City Council Passes Resolution Supporting 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

The New York City Council passed a resolution in December urging Congress to amend and pass the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act . Now pending before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the legislation would provide long-term medical monitoring and treatment of people exposed to the World Trade Center attacks.

The resolution calls on Congress to reduce New York City’s cost share under the Act, and to consider adding cancer and certain other illnesses as covered conditions under the legislation.






City Council Holds Hearing on WTC Medical Working Group Findings

The New York City Council held a December hearing examining the World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Working Group’s 2009 Annual Report on 9/11 Health PDF Document (Reader Required; Click to Download). The WTC Medical Working Group was established in 2007 by Mayor Bloomberg to review 9/11 health findings and provide evidence-based guidance to policymakers. It includes physicians and researchers from inside and outside city government with expertise in 9/11 health.
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New York City Reaches Out to Key Members of Congress in Support of Federal 9/11 Health Legislation

New York City stepped up its outreach efforts to encourage Congressional support of federal 9/11 health legislation. Although the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847 and S.1334) has the support of the New York Congressional delegation, it must be approved by a House committee, with members from 31 states, before the full House can vote on it. .
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Mayor Bloomberg Releases Second Annual Report on 9/11 Health

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today released the 2009 Annual Report on 9/11 Health, a review of the latest medical research on potential health impacts of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The report, which includes a review of 48 peer-reviewed studies collected and analyzed by the City’s World Trade Center Medical Working Group, was a recommendation of the 2007 report Addressing the Health Impacts of 9/11. The Medical Working Group, made up of 9/11 health experts from science, medicine and government, is co-chaired by Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs and Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, MD, MPH.
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Guidelines for Treating Children Exposed to 9/11

Health Department Releases Clinical Guidelines for Treating Children Exposed to 9/11

The Health Department recently released clinical guidelines PDF Document (Reader Required; Click to Download) for health care providers on how to treat children and adolescents exposed to the WTC disaster. The guidelines were written and reviewed in collaboration with external researchers and clinical advisors. Drafts were also shared with community representatives for input.
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World Trade Center Health Bulletin Now Available

The Health Department recently sent the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Bulletin to more than 65,000 people who signed up to receive its flagship publication. It was also sent to Spanish and Chinese community-based organizations. Entitled "Is 9/11 affecting your health?," the bulletin offers city residents advice on how to get information, treatment and help for 9/11-related health problems, such as free diagnostic and treatment services at the WTC Centers of Excellence. It is the only printed document in the city that provides an overview of 9/11 health issues and lists all of the publicly funded services available to those affected by the disaster.

The bulletin is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. For copies, call 311. It is also available at all New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospitals.


Updated Clinical Guidelines Help Doctors Better Recognize and Treat 9/11-Related Conditions

Updated Clinical Guidelines Help Doctors Better Recognize and Treat 9/11-Related Conditions

The Health Department recently released updated clinical guidelines PDF Document (Reader Required; Click to Download) for health care providers on how to treat adults exposed to the WTC disaster. The guidelines were written and reviewed in collaboration with external medical experts and other clinical advisors. Drafts were also shared with the WTC Health Registry's labor and community advisory committees for input.
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WTC Workers’ Comp, Disability Deadlines Extended

New York State has extended two important deadlines for workers who have 9/11-related health problems or who may develop them in the future.

Workers’ Compensation Deadline: September 11, 2010

Disability Deadline: September 11, 2010
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