Updates and Announcements

September 11th Victim Compensation Act

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), reopened by the James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, is now accepting claims.

Information about eligibility and the documents needed to file a claim can be found on the VCF website along with frequently asked questions and video instructions.

Annual Report

The World Trade Center Health Registry released its 2011 annual report (PDF).

Adolescent Survey

The World Trade Center Health Registry launched its third pediatric survey in November 2011. More than 1,300 adolescent enrollees who were exposed to the WTC disaster are being asked to share valuable information about their health 10 years after 9/11. Data collection will continue into spring 2012.

Adult Survey

The World Trade Center Health Registry launched its 2011-12 adult health survey (PDF) in June 2011. This is the third survey for all enrollees. Data collection ended March 18.

See how many adults responded to the Registry’s 3rd survey.

Staten Island Landfill and Barge Workers Survey

More than 2,300 landfill and barge workers have responded to this Registry survey which has help us better understand 9/11-related exposures at the World Trade Center Recovery Operations on Staten Island and during transport of WTC materials. Telephone interviews with 20 enrollees shaped the survey questions and formed the basis for a scientific article. Additional survey findings will be reported at a later date.

Findings

Your survey responses help us publish important findings in the scientific literature and influence health policy at all levels of government. For example, WTC Health Registry research based on previous surveys helped persuade Congress to pass the James Zadroga Act 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

Registry Research

Investigations currently underway include the following:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Skin rash
• Alcohol use
• PTSD among police
• Unmet mental health care needs
• Cancer rates among enrollees
• Health of Staten Island landfill and barge recovery workers
• Respiratory and behavioral health of children
• Impact of 9/11 injuries on long-term enrollee health
• Co-occurrence, or comorbidity, of respiratory and mental health conditions experienced by many enrollees

9/11 Treatment Referral Program

The 9/11 Treatment Referral Program was created to help you get care for 9/11-related health problems. Trained staff have already helped more than 600 enrollees find services and schedule an appointment.

The Registry continues to contact enrollees who reported unmet health care needs on the their surveys and to provide referrals to free or low-cost WTC treatment programs. You can call the 9/11 Treatment Referral Program at 888-982-7848.

Four Easy Ways to Reach Us

Phone: (866) NYC-WTCR (1-866-692-9827)
Email: wtchr@health.nyc.gov
Fax:(347) 396-2893
Mail:

WTC Health Registry
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
42-09 28th Street, CN 6W
Queens, NY 11101-4132