World Trade Center Response

In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Congress appropriated funding "to provide screening and treatment for first response emergency services personnel, residents, students, and others related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center."

CDC, through NIOSH, is providing funding for this World Trade Center “Community Program.” The program provides health screenings and assessments, health monitoring and tracking and improved access to health care services. The grant money is used to help cover gaps when individuals' public or private insurance is insufficient to fully cover the costs associated with care or treatment.

The Community Program is being operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation through a grant from NIOSH. To follow the progress of the implementation of this important project, please see the following website:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/services/wtc-health-center.shtml