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9/11 Health & Compensation Luncheon

BREAKING NEWS: Congress has finally secured long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, protecting access to free monitoring, treatment, and cancer screenings for years to come. Learn how this funding and other changes affect you and your future.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00pm ET

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69 cancers have been linked to 9/11 exposure.

  • Available benefits — Free lifetime health care and compensation for 9/11 illnesses
  • Who qualifies — Responders, volunteers, residents, students, and office workers
  • Critical updates — What’s changed, what still needs to be done, and what you can do to help
  • How to enroll — Clear step-by-step guidance on how to apply

Lunch and an open bar will be provided. Be each other’s advocates: bring someone to the luncheon who hasn’t yet enrolled in the WTC Health Program or the VCF. Help us ensure that every eligible survivor and responder gets the benefits they deserve.


Speaker Lineup:

Michael Barasch,
Managing Partner,
Barasch & McGarry 
Richard Alles,
Ret. FDNY Deputy Chief
Bridget Gormley,
Director of Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11