NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
PERSONAL HEALTH
Many people living, working, volimteering, or visiting Lower Manhattan have been
concerned about the short-term and long-term health risks associated with the events of
September 11,2001. This section addresses such concerns by providing updates on
World Trade Center health initiatives and listing numerous resources.
Of course, with any serious health concern, please consult your physician regarding your
particular concerns. This information is intended to be generally applicable, and can
serve merely as a guide for those seeking information.
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Update on Health Initiatives Relating to 9-11-01
Important Health Numbers
Status of Public Health Initiatives
To address concerns about the short- and long-term health effects of the World Trade
Center collapse and cleanup, federal and New York agencies and medical institutions
have been monitoring people who have been exposed to the WTC collapse, and will
continue to do so. Following is an update on programs being conducted:
• Medical Screening Program for Workers and Volunteers Who Performed
WTC Rescue and Recovery Work
The Mount Sinai Center of Occupational & Environmental Medicine is offering
free medical assessments, diagnostic referrals, and occupational health education
for workers or volunteers involved in the rescue, recovery, or restoration of
essential services at or near the World Trade Center site or Staten Island landfill.
Federal funding for this program will support 7,500 screenings in the NY-NJ
metropolitan region, with l,iSEE additional exams offered throughout the United
States through the Association of Occupational & Environmental Clinics.
For more information or to register, call the toll-free WTC Medical Screening
Hotline at 1-888-702-0630.
Metro-area participating partners and exam locations include:
o Manhattan: Moimt Sinai Center for Occupational & Environmental
Medicine; BellevueZNYU Occupational & Environmental Medicine Clinic
o Queens: Queens College Center for the Biology of Natural Systems
o Long Island (Stony Brook/Nassau): SUNY Stony Brook/L.I. Occupational
& Environmental Health Center
o Westchester (Yonkers): Mount Sinai Center/Hudson Valley-St. John's
Riverside Hospital
o New Jersey (Piscataway): UMDNJ Environmental & Occupational Health
Sciences Institute
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