Advocates Urge Congress to Expand Health Program for 9/11 Survivors and Responders

Call for Bipartisan Action on 9/11 Health Funding

• 🏛️ New York City council members, advocates, and 9/11 heroes gathered at City Hall to urge Congress and the President to pass legislation ensuring continued funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
• 📣 Speakers expressed outrage that they must repeatedly advocate for funding that should be guaranteed to first responders and survivors.

The 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act

• 📜 A resolution was introduced calling for the passage of the bipartisan 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025.
• 🏥 This bill aims to update the funding formula for the World Trade Center Health Program to meet the anticipated costs of essential services.
• ⚠️ Current funding is deemed insufficient for the program's crucial role in providing care for post-traumatic stress disorder and cancer treatment, among other illnesses.

Lifeline for 120,000 Individuals

• ❤️ The World Trade Center Health Program is described as a lifeline and a life-saving resource for approximately 120,000 responders and survivors of the 9/11 attacks.
• 🎗️ Advocates emphasize the ongoing need to support those affected, stating that the sentiment of 'never forget' must be accompanied by tangible action.

Tragic Toll of 9/11 Related Illnesses

• 🕯️ The FDNY recently added 39 names to its memorial wall for members who died from illnesses linked to their work at ground zero.
• 💔 It is highlighted that since 9/11, over 400 FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses, a stark contrast to the 343 who perished on the day of the attack.