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  • Paying Tribute to Her Husband and Other 9/11 Heroes

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    Paying Tribute to Her Husband and Other 9/11 Heroes

    By Michael Barasch

    Allison Meehan, a brave woman who lost her FDNY Lt. husband Edward Meehan to 9/11 toxins, is interviewed here by Shelli Sonstein to pay tribute to him and many other 9/11 heroes. Listen to the interview here:

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  • What Is a Federal Employees' Compensation Claim?

    9/11 Injuries

    What Is a Federal Employees’ Compensation Claim?

    By Michael Barasch

    The Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that oversees workers’ compensation claims for federal workers under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Federal workers can file for workers’ compensation benefits for all injuries and illnesses that occur “in the course of employment” and “arise out of employment.” […]

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  • Breast Cancer Strikes Men Too – the Zadroga Act Can Help

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    Breast Cancer Strikes Men Too – the Zadroga Act Can Help

    By Michael Barasch

    Breast cancer is among the 68 cancers officially linked to exposure to WTC toxins. While this is a disease that primarily affects women, about one in a thousand men will develop breast cancer. The Zadroga Act provides health care and compensation to men suffering from this rare cancer. Unfortunately, some men feel ashamed of their […]

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  • The toxic dust didn’t discriminate, neither should the City and State of New York.

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    All 9/11 Heroes Deserve Equal Treatment

    By Michael Barasch

    As many of you likely know, I frequently reach out to the media to shine a light on issues regarding the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Today, the Daily News published my letter spreading awareness about how unfairly disabled non-firefighters and police officers are treated. I made the point that […]

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    July 4th: So Much to be Grateful For

    By Michael Barasch

    On America’s 242nd birthday, we have so much to be grateful for. Since 1776 when the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, we have been celebrating the birth of America’s freedom. Did you know that George Washington had the Declaration of Independence read to his troops who were assembled in the Commons in lower […]

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  • Remembering FDNY Chief Ronald Spadafora, Who Succumbed to Leukemia Due to WTC Toxins Exposure

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    Remembering FDNY Chief Ronald Spadafora

    By Michael Barasch

    You’ve likely heard the heartbreaking news that on June 27th, FDNY Chief of Fire Prevention Ronald Spadafora passed away as a result of a World Trade Center-related cancer (leukemia) at age 63. He led the department’s search, rescue, and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. He is also the highest ranking first responder (4-Star Chief) to […]

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