Robert Brackbill was working for the NYC Health Department on the morning of September 11, 2001. He recounts that day and the events that led up to Robert being instrumental in the formation of the World Trade Center Health Registry. His testimonial gives insight into how the Registry was conceived, how it was granted its funding and its past, present and future work.

In 2006, the WTC Health Registry published its first research papers. 18 years later, Registry analysts have published over 185 papers that have helped create guidelines that can save lives and inform new policies and treatments.

Nearly 20 years later, researchers have documented the increasing risk concerning cognitive dysfunction including Alzheimer’s. This risk has been associated with both physical exposures at the World Trade Center and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder

A community leader, a 9/11 survivor and a World Trade Center Enrollee. From appearing on recruitment posters to working tirelessly to sign up volunteer enrollees, Paul has spent the last twenty years as an advocate for the Registry.

Learn about eligibility and how to get monitoring and treatment for 9/11-related health care for enrollees and their families