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A message from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg |
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By Thomas Farley, MD, MPH, NYC Health Commissioner | |
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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. |  | ||||||
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 City Honors Fallen Police Officers, Adds Names of 10 Who Died After Working at the World Trade Center to Police Memorial Wall in Lower Manhattan Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today commemorated the lives of ten New York City police officers who may have died of September 11-related illness. The names of Detective Sandra Adrian, Police Officer Madeline Carlo, Captain Edward Gilpin, Sergeant Claire Hanrahan, Police Officer Robert Helmke, Detective William Holfester, Police Officer Patrice Ott, Detective Roberto Rivera, Sergeant Michael Ryan, and Sergeant Edward Thompson have been inscribed on the granite Police Memorial Wall in Battery Park and were unveiled during a memorial ceremony Tuesday. Read more Watch the video |
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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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Workers' Compensation Board Releases Data on WTC Cases The New York State Workers' Compensation Board released new data on workers' compensation claims related to the WTC disaster. |
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After Eight Years, 9/11 Trauma Still Persists Eight years after the tragic events of 9/11, Drs. Sue Varma and Judy Su of the World Trade Center (WTC) Environmental Health Center continue to see the long-term health problems New Yorkers face from 9/11. The WTC Environmental Health Center is a Center of Excellence dedicated to the assessment and treatment of WTC-related conditions. The Center provides health care with no out-of-pocket costs to residents, students, workers and passersby who may still be sick from 9/11. Read more |
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Tribute WTC Visitor Center – Volunteer Opportunities The Tribute World Trade Center (WTC) Visitor Center invites people directly affected by September 11 to volunteer by sharing their stories with visitors from around the world. Volunteers lead walking tours of the WTC site, serve as gallery guides in the Center itself and provide administrative support at the Center’s offices. Volunteer hours are flexible and can be scheduled any day of the week, with a minimum commitment of only 4 hours a month. Read more |
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Health Department Releases Clinical Guidelines for Treating Children Exposed to 9/11 The Health Department recently released clinical guidelines |
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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. |
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Downloadable 9/11 Health Data Now Available Researchers can now download an expanded WTC Health Registry 2003/2004 baseline survey dataset. This new tool lets researchers sort Health Registry statistics by more than two variables. For example, a researcher can now use survey data to see how smoking history, education and exposure to the dust cloud on 9/11 factored into new asthma cases among Lower Manhattan residents. For more information or to download the dataset, visit Health Data Tools. |
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Updated Clinical Guidelines Help Doctors Better Recognize and Treat 9/11-Related Conditions The Health Department recently released updated clinical guidelines |
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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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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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