Advocates Demand Congress Fund 9/11 Health Programs for Survivors and First Responders

Call for 9/11 Health Funding

• 📣 Advocates and New York City council members are urging Congress to pass new legislation to support 9/11 survivors and first responders.
• 💔 More FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses than from the attack itself, highlighting the ongoing health crisis.

The 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025

• 📜 This proposed bill aims to modify the World Trade Center Health Program by updating its annual funding formula.
• 🧠 The legislation also seeks to authorize mental health providers to conduct specific evaluations under the program.
• 👥 The World Trade Center Health Program currently assists 120,000 responders and survivors, but advocates state current funding is insufficient for anticipated costs.

Ongoing Impact and Memorials

• 🎗️ On Tuesday, 39 FDNY members who died from 9/11-related illnesses were added to the World Trade Center memorial wall.
• 🚒 Since 9/11, over 400 FDNY members have died from illnesses linked to their work at ground zero, compared to the 343 who died on the day of the attack.
• 🇺🇸 US Senator Kristen Gillibrand is also calling for full funding of the World Trade Center Health Program in any upcoming legislative packages.
• ✨ The annual 9/11 Memorial Museum tribute in light, symbolizing the twin towers, will be displayed on September 11th.