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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

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Financial District

January 31, 2013

9/11 Responders Get First Health Fund Payments

Fifteen first responders were awarded long-awaited 9/11 health fund payments, officials announced.

New York City

December 18, 2012

No Clear Link Between 9/11 and Cancer, Study Finds

The largest study to date found no clear link between toxic Ground Zero dust and cancer.

Financial District

October 15, 2012

Politicians Call for the Protection of Zadroga Act Funds from Federal Cuts

Politicians gathered to announce support for the protection of 9/11 Zadroga Act funds from federal cuts.

Financial District

September 10, 2012

Feds to Cover 9/11 Cancers Under Zadroga Act

The federal government announced Monday that the Zadroga Act will cover dozens of cancers.

Downtown

June 08, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Will Receive Cancer Coverage Under Zadroga Act

The Zadroga Act will compensate 9/11 responders who are suffering from cancer, federal officials said.

Financial District

June 04, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Could Hear Decision on Cancer Coverage This Week

The federal government will soon announce if the Zadroga Act will cover cancers.

Maspeth

April 30, 2012

Queens Street Named after NYPD 9/11 Responder

NYPD Det. Kevin Czartoryski died in 2010 after suffering a lung ailment.

Downtown

March 28, 2012

Panel Recommends Covering Many Cancers Under Zadroga Act

A World Trade Center medical panel recommended covering a number of cancers under the Zadroga Act.

Downtown

March 24, 2012

9/11 Panel Outlines Cancers Zadroga Act Should Cover

A 9/11 panel has released a list of 30 forms of cancers it believes the Zadroga Act should cover.

Downtown

March 12, 2012

Free Legal Clinics for Sick 9/11 Responders and Residents

Columbia and Benjamin Cardozo law schools are hosting free clinics to help navigate 9/11 compensation .

Downtown

February 16, 2012

9/11 Health Panel Votes to Cover Cancer Under Zadroga Act

An advisory panel believes there is a clear connection between cancer and 9/11 toxins.

Downtown

February 15, 2012

City Will Begin Releasing NYPD's 9/11 Health Data Following Demands

The city will soon begin releasing information on NYPD officers who served at Ground Zero after 9/11.

Downtown

February 07, 2012

Jon Stewart Urges 9/11 Health Panel to Cover Cancer

Comedian Jon Stewart wants sick 9/11 responders to get the help they need.

Downtown

January 24, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Turned Away from Zadroga Hearing After Technical Snafu

Dozens of sick first responders who hoped to testify about cancer and 9/11 health were turned away.

Downtown

January 17, 2012

9/11 Health Panel Seeks Public Input on Cancer

Comments can be submitted by fax, email, phone or letter through Jan. 18, 2012.