Important Message: Health for Heroes and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)

Important Message: Health for Heroes and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)

Health for Heroes and NYCOSH have partnered together to provide access to specialized healthcare, monitoring, and compensation for 9/11 responders and survivors.  All members involved in the rescue, recovery, cleanup, restoration and support services on 9/11 or the months following or those who worked, lived, went to school or were passing by the NYC Disaster Area may be eligible for medical services provided by the WTC Health Program and financial compensation through the Victim Compensation Fund.  The WTC Health Program provides specialized physical and mental health services at no-cost to responders and survivors.

For more information on the WTC Health Program, you can connect to the program directly at 1(888) 982-4748 or visit their website at www.cdc.gov/wtc or to connect with NYCOSH’s hotline on the program call 1 (855) 498-2243 or visit www.nycosh.org or e-mail Liam Lynch at llynch@nycosh.org. For information on the Victim Compensation Fund, contact their hotline 1 (855) 885-1555.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.