Recent Blog Posts

Michael Barasch, Managing Partner at Barasch & McGarry, and Lee London, Partner, answer common questions about the World Trade Center Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The questions and answers address topic such as the typical length of the VCF process and sample awards. 1. How long will the Victim Compensation Fund […]

We recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of President Obama signing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, named in honor of hero NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a Barasch & McGarry client. The act established the World Trade Center Health Program and reactivated the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), providing medical care and financial […]

The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the U.S. in December, less than a year after news of the viral outbreak first leaked out of China. Now, with multiple vaccines earning FDA approval, many Americans are wondering when the vaccine will be available to them. This is a fluid and complicated situation, but […]

As the coronavirus surges through the country once again, members of the 9/11 community must do their best to limit their potential exposure. One good way to do that is by making sure you receive a flu shot. This is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza — […]

The toxic dust at Ground Zero affected everyone in Lower Manhattan. It affected Republicans, Democrats, and Independents equally, leaving nearly half a million people at risk of 68 different types of cancer and dozens of respiratory diseases. Thankfully, elected officials from both sides of the aisle have been steadfast in their support for 9/11 first […]

A group of mental health professionals who work with 9/11 first responders and survivors through the World Trade Center Health Program recently published an article in Psychology Today on “What 9/11 Recovery Workers Teach Us About COVID-19 Coping.” The article explores how lessons from treating responders and rescue and recovery workers are applicable to the present crisis, […]