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StuyHealth was founded in 2006 as an advocacy group for young adults impacted by the events of 9/11 and the World Trade Center clean-up. Our efforts have been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, New York Daily News, New York Post, Village Voice, and by CBS, Fox, NBC, NY1, WBAI and others.
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The World Trade Center Health Program
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is a limited federal health program that provides no-cost medical monitoring and treatment for certified WTC-related health conditions to those directly affected by the 9/11 attacks. This includes members of the survivor community who were exposed to the dust and dust cloud on 9/11 or were present in lower Manhattan during the World Trade Center clean-up.
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is a government-sponsored fund that provides compensation for economic and non-economic loss to any individual who suffered physical harm as a result of 9/11. Registration is available to anybody eligible survivor or responder, whether or not they are currently sick. Anybody with a physical health condition certified by the WTC Health Program who was below Canal Street on 9/11 or during the clean-up period is eligible for an award.
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Keep up to date with StuyHealth on Facebook page! We regularly update with information about who qualifies for the 9/11 health programs, community events, program registration deadlines, news about the 9/11 health services, and more. We also manage discussion groups for people suffering from non-covered 9/11-related conditions such as autoimmune disorders. It's an easy way to connect with other StuyHealth members and stay informed!
Many 9/11 responders and survivors went through major life changes after the attacks, and those changes may have include getting married or experiencing other life events that resulted in a legal name change. The VCF will accept claims under your new name, but requires some proof of the change.
Learn more about the VCF’s Private Physician Process.
For survivors of the 9/11 attacks, the Zadroga Act provides several important benefits. Here are some of the ways in which the law can help survivors.
The term “World Trade Center Survivor,” as defined in the Zadroga Act, refers to anybody who worked, resided, went to school, or attended daycare or adult daycare downtown on 9/11 or during the WTC clean-up. Embracing the idea of being a “World Trade Center Survivor” is an important first step to gaining access to the services available to the community that lived through 9/11.