WTC Registry

The deadline for registering for the World Trade Center Registry as a 9/11 participant is Sept. 11, 2014. The “participant” designation means that you performed paid or volunteer work related to the World Trade Center attacks in lower Manhattan and that you suffered or may suffer an ailment or injury as a result. Registering is […]

The events of September 11, 2001, broke the heart of America. The injury and pain of that day remain with us still. A recent study supports a link between the events of 9/11, post-traumatic stress and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.  From witnessing or participating in a frightening or dangerous event, many people suffer entrenched […]

The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Registry tracks the health of more than 71,000 people exposed to the WTC terrorist attacks. What are the goals of the registry and what have we learned so far?  Patient registries are databases that follow the health of a defined group of patients over time. Registries help healthcare providers, […]

After passage of New York Workers Compensation Law Article 8-A in August 2006, the window of opportunity for September 11 workers and volunteers who were injured or became ill to register a potential claim was extended to September 2010. The World Trade Center Registry closed on September 13, 2010.  While open, the World Trade Center […]