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September 8, 2009
Families of September 11, Liberty Science Center, and The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to Pilot Global Security, Terrorism, and 9/11 Curriculum
The 4 Action Initiative today announced that it will pilot its comprehensive classroom curriculum in New Jersey schools during the 2009/10 school year. The innovative curriculum, “Learning from the Challenges of Our Time: Global Security, Terrorism, and 9/11 in the Classroom,” will provide opportunities for children to explore the most challenging issues facing the world today.
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July 23, 2009
First Annual WTC Run to Remember Scheduled For September 6th on Governors Island
The WTC Run To Remember will be a celebration of the lives of those lost on September 11, 2001. This event will offer a great opportunity for all people who were affected by the events of 9-11 to come together to remember each victim, while running, or walking, around beautiful Governors Island, in the heart of New York Harbor. The Inaugural World Trade Center Run to Remember, a project of the Run to Remember Foundation Inc., will honor the memory of each victim of 9-11, while raising funds for Families of September 11 and other 9/11 organizations. To learn how you can participate click on the link.
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/actionalert.aspx?item_id=568&tid=1

June 18, 2009
President Obama Announces National Community Service Initiative
The United We Serve summer initiative begins on June 22nd and runs through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11th. The National Day of Service and Remembrance was created by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which President Obama signed in April to help encourage and facilitate community service across the country. During this summer, the President is renewing his call to all Americans to identify needs in their communities, engage in meaningful service to create change – and stay engaged with those projects long after September. The President’s call focuses on four key areas where everyone can have a continuing impact in their community: education, health, energy and the environment and community renewal. To create new service projects, to find service projects in their communities and to share stories about projects that are making a difference, Americans can visit the Corporation’s website, www.serve.gov. President Obama’s video was distributed via email by the Corporation for National and Community Service. View President Obama’s full video message at www.serve.gov. “The challenges we face are unprecedented in their size and scope, and we cannot rely on quick fixes or easy answers to put us on the road to recovery,” President Obama says in the video message. “In this new century, we need to a build a new foundation for economic growth in America. My Administration has already begun this work with dramatic new investments in education, health care and clean energy – investments that will create new jobs and lay the foundation for lasting prosperity. But we cannot do this alone here in Washington…’ ‘Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities as what we're doing in Washington – and it’s going to take all of us, working together.” The goal of United We Serve is to help make volunteerism and community service part of the daily lives of all Americans in order to help build a new foundation, one community at a time. Further details about the June 22nd kickoff are forthcoming.

April 16, 2009
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) Forum on 9/11 Health Issues
“New Answers for 9/11” will offer a series of presentations on 9/11-related health issues, programs, and available resources for victims impacted by the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001. The event is sponsored by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation’s World Trade Center Environmental Health Clinics in partnership with the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) and Gouverneur Hospital Services. 9/11 experts on health and legal issues will give talks followed by a Question & Answer session. Representatives from 20 organizations that provide 9/11 related services and resources will also be present and available throughout the event. These representatives include attorneys, health care providers, mental health professionals, social workers, and staff members of community organizations. WHEN: SUNDAY, APRIL 19. 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Gouverneur Hospital Services 227 Madison Street (at Clinton Street), Manhattan, 13th Floor CONTACT: John Raymond 212-227-6440 x14
www.nycosh.org

March 10, 2009
National Service Legislation Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Language to designate 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance has been included as an important provision in the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or GIVE Act, (H.R. 1388), which was introduced today and authorizes groundbreaking federal support for many innovative national service programs. "Passage of federal legislation establishing 9/11 as a National Day of Service would surely help bring a sense of healing to one of the worst human tragedies in U.S. history," said Jay S. Winuk, co-founder and vice president of MyGoodDeed.org, and brother of attorney and 9/11 rescuer Glenn J. Winuk, a firefighter/EMT who perished when the WTC's South Tower collapsed.
http://sev.prnewswire.com/null/20090310/LA8165110032009-1.html

February 18, 2009
Press Conference on 9/11 Health and Compensation Legislation
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009 Time: 10.00 A.M. Location: Site 7 at Ground Zero New York, N.Y. Join Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney & Congressman Jerald Nadler and other great leaders as HR 847 The James Zadroga Health & Compensation Act is reintroduced to Congress. A petition will be circulated to request the re-hiring of Dr. John Howard back to his old position as 9/11 health czar. All responders are urged to come out and show support for these NY delegates who has been champions in this great cause. Please pass this on to other responders,and lets show congress & the media the importance of this piece of legislation.

January 10, 2009
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Announces New Story Corps Collaboration
The shared goal of the National September 11 Memorial Museum’s partnership with StoryCorps is to secure interviews that will memorialize each person killed as a result of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and 1993; as well as narratives from witnesses, survivors, and rescue workers. These 9/11 remembrances will be preserved both at the Library of Congress and as part of the National September 11 Memorial Museum’s permanent collection. The public StoryCorps “Story Booth” is currently located in lower Manhattan’s Foley Square. If you would like more information or to make an appointment, please contact Caitlin Zampella, Director of Program Partnership Initiatives, at 212-312-8788, or Katie Gora, Program Associate, at 212-312-8797, or email collections@sept11mm.org.
http://www.national911memorial.org/site/PageServer?pagename=New_Museum_Do_SC

December 23, 2008
Project Rebirth, Columbia University, and Georgetown University Form Partnership to Study Impact of 9/11
Columbia and Georgetown will work with Project Rebirth as they prepare to open the Project Rebirth Center, which will serve as a center for therapeutic, education, and training resources that focus on grief and trauma suffered by victims and first responders to major disasters. Click on link to see press release.
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/web/assets/pdf/rebirth_release_120808.pdf

December 8, 2008
Nationwide 9/11 Responder Health Program Still Not Up and Running
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released a letter they and Congressman Vito J. Fossella (R-NY) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael Leavitt to express their concerns about ongoing delays in HHS's program to provide health care to 9/11 responders and others sickened by the attacks who live outside the metropolitan New York area. In June, HHS awarded a contract to Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI), a Wisconsin firm run by former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, to provide 9/11 medical monitoring and treatment services nationwide.
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ny08_nadler/911ResponderHealthProgramNotRunning_090808.html

December 5, 2008
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Launches Online Artists' Registry
The Registry is intended to serve as an expansive, user-responsive resource not only for the artistic community but also for scholars, researchers, students, journalists, and the public. The Registry allows contributors to include up to 12 images, audio or video files, an artist’s statement and resumé or biography. Each individual online portfolio can be enhanced with supplementary descriptive information and self-selected thematic tags.
http://registry.national911memorial.org/

November 21, 2008
CEO of September 11 National Museum and Memorial Offers a Report on the Progress of Construction and Development of the Future Museum at the WTC Site
Joe Daniels the President and C.E.O. of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum has released an update of work on the National Museum and Memorial. Click on the link below to read the update.
http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_290/workingtoopen.html

November 21, 2008
NY Port Authority Issues Statement Addressing Construction Noise and Other Complaints About WTC Reconstruction
Christopher Ward the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has stated that the authority will be more proactive in reconizing and correcting complaints about WTC constuction such as excessive noise and traffic congestion. Click below to read statement.
http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_290/wellbebetter.html

October 9, 2008
TSA Proposes Large Aircraft Security Program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it has transmitted to the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen the security of general aviation by further minimizing the vulnerability of aircraft being used as weapons or to transport dangerous people or materials. The proposed regulation would reduce the susceptibility of large aircraft misuse by individuals wishing to harm the United States and its citizens. Click the link to read the entire press release.
http://www.tsa.dhs.gov/press/releases/2008/1009.shtm

October 3, 2008
Port Authority Launches New WTC Website with First List of Key Milestones
The Port Authority today launched a new Web site and a list of key milestones – the first time the agency has committed to milestones – to allow the public to track the progress of the World Trade Center rebuilding effort and hold the Port Authority and all of its project partners accountable. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/press_releasesItem.cfm?headLine_id=1131

June 30, 2008
Statement from the Port Authority
Three weeks ago, New York Governor David Paterson called on the Port Authority to assess the overall rebuilding effort at the World Trade Center site and to look at whether existing public timelines and budgets are realistic and achievable. Click on the link to read the full statement.
Statement from the Port Authority 6-30-08

June 24, 2008
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
Please see the attachments for the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site. If you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 212 447 2041.
OCME WTC DNA Report June 2008
PHR Reconciliation June 2008
WTC Identification Stats June 2008

June 23, 2008
National September 11th Museum and Memorial Update
From the Chief Curator & Director of Collections National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center 1 Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor New York, NY 10006 Dear Friends and Survivors, All too many months ago, we had the honor of hosting a meeting of the Survivor's Network at the offices of the National September 11 Memorial Museum. Today, with the beginning of summer enlivening the cityscape, we feel it is time to renew acquaintance with all of you. It is our hope that we might be able to schedule an update sometime soon, so that we can personally share with you the progress made in planning both the Memorial and the Memorial Museum. As you may have heard, March 2008 marked three especially significant milestones for our organization: attainment of our capital campaign goal of $350 million; completion of the 100% schematic design phase of the Memorial Museum's primary exhibition programs; and the safe extraction and storage of the Vesey Street Stairs remnant, which will be relocated later this month its future site at bedrock within the Memorial Museum. Your preservation advocacy played a critical role in the resolution of this evocative historical artifact, and we are grateful for your support. Over the next twelve months, our team will be working to complete design development of the museum's exhibition programs. At the same time, we will continue to search for evidentiary materials, oral histories, photographs and film footage, written accounts, personal items and keepsakes that can help anchor and more powerfully authenticate our narrative. With this work schedule in mind, we would like to renew our interest in hearing from members of the Survivors' Network who might wish to contribute to our collecting efforts. We are gratified to note that to date, at least a dozen members of the Survivors' Network have stepped forward already to donate items, including written accounts of their experiences on 9/11 and the many courageous personal journeys that followed. Although not a definitive list, looking ahead we are especially interested in gathering: · items worn or carried during evacuation and rescue operations on September 11, such as footwear, flashlights, communication devices, and pocket items that have acquired special meaning in light of the survivor experience · copies of voice mail, text and email messages sent on 9/11 or shortly thereafter to loved ones and others outside the World Trade Center area · retrospective written accounts of survival and evacuation · photographs or video footage taken by you on September 11th, just before, during, and after the events of the day · photographs of you and others at the World trade Center, particularly such photographs in which the Towers or distinctive features of the Towers, such as the windows, the lobby or the observation deck are visible · items, including photographs, that may have been returned to you by the NYPD Property Recovery Unit · copies of oral histories you may have recorded · documents and materials pertaining to personal injuries suffered on September 11th, and therapeutic courses taken to address them · program materials reflecting ceremonies and other projects undertaken by survivors and their supporters to mark the recovery/healing progress · materials illustrative of kindnesses and compassion extended to you on September 11th, and thereafter, by strangers and "new" additions to your community network · materials illustrative of kindnesses and compassion you have chosen to extend to survivors of other terrorist incidents, natural disasters or local emergencies, influenced by your own experiences on, and after September 11 Amy Weinstein, oral historian and associate curator of NS11MM, would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in recording an oral history for the Museum's collection (aweinstein@sept11mm.org; 212-312-8844). Caitlin Zampella, manager of Special Partnerships, is happy to field your questions about booking a recording session with StoryCorps (czampella@sept11mm.org; 212-312-8788). I am honored to serve as the recipient for all other inquiries, ideas and offers, which may be channeled to other colleagues on the NS11MM museum Team for prompt response. With thanks for your ongoing interest, which is encouraging and invaluable. Jan Ramirez Chief Curator and Director of Collections 212-312-8845 jramirez@sept11mm.org

June 6, 2008
After 2,827 Miles, Retired NFL Great George Martin’s Historic “a Journey for 9/11” Charitable Walk Reaches California, Last of 13 States on Route
Retired NFL great George Martin will tomorrow cross from Yuma, AZ, into California, the 13th and final state of his historic cross-country “a Journey for 9/11” walk to benefit thousands of ailing Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers. When he reaches the state border, Mr. Martin, who is likely the first African-American athlete to walk coast-to-coast on a charitable fundraising initiative, will have trekked 2,827 miles on foot. He has raised a combined $4+ million in cash and pledged medical services for seriously ill 9/11 workers from all 50 states. Click on the link to read the full press release.
Click here to read the press release

May 20, 2008
Make AC-7 Your Child’s 1st
America's Camp - Don’t hesitate to participate this year. It’s never too late to invest in your child, make this summer a summer your child will remember forever. America’s Camp is now enrolling boys and girls, ages 7-15, for its seventh annual August session in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. This week-long, sleep-away camp is offered at no cost to eligible families. The 2008 session will begin on Tuesday, August 19th and finish on Tuesday, August 26th. Round-trip coach bus transportation will once again be provided.
Click here for more information

May 15, 2008
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
Please see the attachments for the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site. If you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 212 447 2041.
OCME WTC DNA Report May 2008
PHR Reconciliation May 2008

April 23, 2008
Congressman Jerold Nadler States Decision in 9/11 Lawsuit Highlights Need for Federal Action
Rep. Nadler chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties today issued a statement regarding the Second Circuit Court of Appeal's decision that former Environmental Protect Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman is immune from liability for false statements she made about air quality and public safety after the collapse of the World Trade Center in 2001.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny08_nadler/SecondCirDecision_042208.html

April 21, 2008
Health Department Announces New Program to Cover Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment for New Yorkers Still Struggling with the Events of 9/11
NYC.gov -- The Health Department today announced a new mental health benefit program for people still experiencing psychological distress or struggling with substance use as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. To ensure that all needs are met, the Health Department will reimburse out-of-pocket costs for mental health or substance-use treatment through a claims process similar to any insurance benefit. New York City residents and city workers in surrounding areas can find out if they are eligible by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/9-11mentalhealth. Click here to read the full press release
NYCDOHM 9/11 Benefit Program Press Release 4-22-08

April 9, 2008
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Succeeds Reaching $350 Milllion Capital Fundraising Goal
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Chairman and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting successfully reaching the $350 million fundraising goal for the construction of the Memorial & Museum. The most recent major donation that helped achieve the $350 million goal was a $10 million contribution made by Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.national911memorial.org/site/DocServer/FundraisingGoal_-FINAL__3_.pdf?docID=4521

April 3, 2008
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum Invites Families to Assist in Honoring Those Lost on 9/11 By Helping Create an Oral History of the Victims
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum is inviting those directly affected by the September 11th attacks help to honor the memories of each victim by participating in two core programs: the Voices of September 11th Living Memorial and the Story Corps September 11th Initiative. Both programs are designed to create first hand accounts and oral tributes to those who perished. In addition, you and your extended family and friends are welcome to help build the permanent collection of the Memorial Museum by considering the donation of photographs, memorabilia, personal effects, and other materials that are testaments to the lives and experiences of your loved ones.
http://www.national911memorial.org/site/PageServer?pagename=StoryCorps
Read Letter of Invitation

March 1, 2008
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
Please see the attachments for the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site. The OCME WTC DNA Report dated March 1, 2008 covers the period through February 29, 2008. The OCME PHR Reconciliation Report dated February 1, 2008, covers the period through January 31, 2008, and the OCME PHR Reconciliation Report dated March 1, 2008, covers the period through February 29, 2008. If you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 212 447 2041.
OCME WTC DNA Report 3-1-08
OCME PHR Reconciliation Report 2-1-08
OCME PHR Reconciliation Report 3-1-08

January 23, 2008
Clinton, Schumer, Lautenberg, Menendez, Maloney, Nadler, Fossella Call on President to Show Commitment to Victims of 9/11 Attacks by Funding Critical Health Programs
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Charles Schumer, Frank Lautenberg, and Robert Menendez, along with Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Vito Fossella today called on President Bush to provide adequate funding for the health programs for the victims of the 9/11 attacks when he releases his budget request on February 4th. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the estimated need for the health programs in the Fiscal Year 2008 was over $200 million, of which the President only authorized a meager $25 million. In a letter, the lawmakers pressed the President, who came to New York and stood with many of the first responders immediately after the attacks, to show his commitment to them now by making the funding of these vital health programs a priority in his Fiscal Year 2009 budget request.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1555&Itemid=61

January 22, 2008
New Video & Brochure Launches Outreach Campaign at WTC Environmental Health Center
NYC.gov -- The World Trade Center (WTC) Environmental Health Center has begun a major outreach campaign to ensure that eligible individuals are aware of this free treatment program. As part of the campaign, the WTC Environmental Health Center produced a seven-minute video available in English, Chinese, Spanish and Polish. Through interviews with people who currently are in treatment at the WTC Environmental Health Center, the video helps the local community better understand how the collapse of the World Trade Center may have affected their health and provides information about the multilingual treatment options available to those who now are experiencing symptoms.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/wtc/html/news/01222008.shtml

January 11, 2008
DHS Releases REAL ID Regulation
DHS.gov -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards. The rule sets uniform standards that enhance the integrity and reliability of drivers’ licenses and identification cards, strengthen issuance capabilities, and increase security at drivers’ license and identification card production facilities. The final rule also dramatically reduces state implementation costs by roughly 73 percent. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1200065427422.shtm

December 31, 2007
Resolve to be Ready in 2008
This New Year’s Eve, nearly 50 percent of Americans will make at least one resolution as they look toward the New Year. Today, FOS11 is encouraging all of our members to make a resolution that is both important and easy to keep: preparing for emergencies. We encourage you to visit www.ready.gov or call 1-800-BE-READY to learn how to prepare your families, homes and businesses for all types of emergencies including natural and human-caused disasters. Free materials, including family emergency plan templates and sample business continuity plans, are available through these resources. These materials will provide you with tools to make a New Year’s resolution that will bring you and your loved ones peace of mind. If you wish to take a more active role in your community’s preparedness, get involved by joining or starting a Citizen Corps Council near you. Citizen Corps brings community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members and non-governmental resources in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. Visit www.citizencorps.gov for more information.
Click here to view a list of preparedness tips.

December 17, 2007
Clinton, Schumer, Lautenberg, Menendez, Maloney, Nadler, Fossella Announce Senate and House Approval of $108 Million to Expand Health Coverage for 9/11 Emergency Responders and Others
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Charles Schumer, Frank Lautenberg, and Robert Menendez, along with Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Vito Fossella today announced that the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have approved an additional $108 million in federal funding to address the mounting health needs of those individuals who were exposed to environmental hazards released as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks upon the World Trade Center. The money builds on the $50 million that was provided in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill that was signed into law earlier this year, bringing total funding for the year to $158 million. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1526&Itemid=61

December 11, 2007
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
The latest memo from the City of New York's Mayor's Office details the latest developments in the search for remains at the World Trade Center site. The memo provides a summary of the recovery efforts to date, including key operational statistics and recoveries made in the primary areas of operation, as well as the operational plan as this effort enters a new phase. For more information, click on the link below or if you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 212 447 2041.
Click here to read the 12-11-07 memo

November 21, 2007
9/11 Remembrance Band Featured on Kiplinger’s Article ‘Give a Gift, Save the World’
We are proud to have the FOS11 Remember Honor Hope wrist band included by Stacy Rapacon at Kiplinger as one of 14 recommended gift ideas to support charities at the holidays. Do your holiday shopping and donate to a good cause at the same time! For information on how to order FOS11 Remember Honor Hope wrist bands click here or call (212) 575-1878. To read the article click on the link below.
http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2007/11/give-gift-save-world.html

November 16, 2007
Update from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
In efforts to keep everyone informed on the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site, please see operational statistics memo from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
WTC Operational Stats 11-16-07

November 8, 2007
Reps. Nadler, Maloney and Fossella Welcome $52.5 Million for 9/11 Health and First-Ever Language Covering Area Residents, Workers and Students
Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) and Vito Fossella (NY-13) today welcomed the passage of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Conference Report, which includes the first-ever federal funding for area residents, workers, and students whose health was affected by 9/11. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny08_nadler/525_Million_for_911_Health.html

October 30, 2007
OEM and the Department of Education Launch Ready New York for Kids
NYC.gov - At the end of October, OEM and the Department of Education introduced an emergency preparedness program for children. Ready New York for Kids has two versions - one for elementary school kids and one for middle and high schoolers. This month, all public school students will receive a copy of the guide.
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2007b%2Fpr392-07.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1

October 5, 2007
Update from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
In efforts to keep everyone informed on the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site, please see PHR (Potential Human Remains) Reconciliation Reports from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The report dated 1 October 2007 covers the period from September 1 to September 30, 2007. The report dated 1 September 2007 covers the period from July 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007.
PHR Reconciliation 1 September 2007
PHR Reconciliation 1 October 2007

October 5, 2007
DHS Declares Fourth Annual National Preparedness Month Most Successful Ready Effort To Date
DHS - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that a record number of national, regional, state, and local organizations participated in its fourth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM). More than 1,800 NPM coalition members coordinated at least 1,000 events and activities across America, reaching individuals, families, and diverse communities with the message of emergency preparedness.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1191616786962.shtm

September 13, 2007
Update from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
In efforts to keep everyone informed on the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site, please see operational statistics memo from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
WTC Operational Stats 9-13-07

September 5, 2007
FDNY Expands 9/11 Related Treatment at Four Satellite Sites
The New York City Fire Department joined Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) on September 4 on Staten Island to announce the FDNY will expand its 9/11-related treatment to four community-based sites across New York.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2007/090407a.shtml

September 4, 2007
National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage all Americans to better prepare their homes and communities for emergencies. Click on the link below to read the proclamation by President George W. Bush. Visit the website www.ready.gov to learn how you can participate and prepare yourself and your family for emergencies.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070830-4.html

September 4, 2007
Urgent Reach-Out Effort to 9-11 Workers Gets Boost from New Subway Poster Campaign
The urgent campaign now underway to locate and inform 9-11 workers and volunteers on how to protect their rights to benefits from 9-11 related diseases is being promoted with a new poster campaign that will run in New York City subways for the next month, federal, state, and local officials announced today (Tuesday).
http://www.readmedia.com/news/show/Urgent-Reach-Out-Effort-to-9-11-Workers-Gets-Boost-from-New-Subway-Poster-Campaign/8173 \

August 31, 2007
More Than 1,700 Organizations to Participate in Fourth Annual Homeland Security National Preparedness Month
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that more than 1,700 national, regional, state, and local organizations will support the department by participating in National Preparedness Month 2007. This campaign occurs annually in September, and encourages Americans to prepare for all types of emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. DHS promotes individual emergency preparedness through the Ready Campaign and the department’s Citizen Corps Program throughout the year.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1188576776209.shtm

August, 29, 2007
9/11 Commemoration Activities and Memorials Around the Country
Each year, FOS11 generates a list of 9/11 memorial events and commemoration activities occurring around the country. Click on the link to view the current list of commemorative events.
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/commemoration.aspx

August 9, 2007
Statement from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Meeting with 9/11 Family Group about Memorial Ceremony
Mayor Bloomberg and several 9/11 family groups have reached a compromise regarding plans for this year's memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. The ceremony will take place at Zuccotti Park and will also allow family members to go to Liberty Street, descend the ramp to a limited area where they can pay respects and ascend back to street level. Click on the link below to read the Mayor's statement.
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2007b%2Fpr285-07.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1

August 8, 2007
Families of September 11 (FOS11) needs your support!
With the support of our members and the concerned public, we have grown in breadth and reach to embrace a wide variety of members including families of victims of September 11, survivors, first responders, witnesses, and others affected by acts of terrorism worldwide. We continue to reach out, gladly, to those who need us. It is our legacy to our loved ones. Please help us continue our efforts by clicking on the link below to give online, or send a contribution to our office. We are a 501(c) (3) and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. In recognition of your gift, we will send you a 9/11 commemorative wrist band, which was designed by the young son of John Salamone, who lost his life on 9/11, in tribute to his dad and to remind us to “remember, honor, hope.” Your support is vital as we plan our programs for future years. We appreciate your willingness to help.

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July 25, 2007
FOS11 July Newsletter, Volume #6, Issue #7
Click on the link below to read the most recent FOS11 e-newsletter.
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/newsletter.aspx?item_id=115

July 23, 2007
Letter from the Mayor's Office Regarding Sixth Commemoration Ceremony Plans
Click on the link to read the reply letter from the Mayor's Office which provides additional explanation for the decision to relocate the ceremony.
Reply Letter from the Mayor's Office 7-23-07

July 18, 2007
Plans for Sixth Commemoration Ceremony
Due to the ongoing redevelopment at the site, this year's September 11th observance will take place at Zuccotti Park, which is adjacent to the World Trade Center site at Liberty Street between Broadway and Church Street/Trinity Place. This year, responders to the attack will deliver the reading of the names of the victims during the ceremony. Click on the link to read the letter from Governor Spitzer and Mayor Bloomberg.
Letter from Mayor & Governor re 2007 commemoration plans

July 11, 2007
Nadler Praises Committee Approval of $50 Million for 9/11 Health
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), whose district includes parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, today applauded the House Appropriations Committee for approving the 2008 House Labor-HHS Appropriations bill. The bill includes $50 million for the World Trade Center Monitoring and Treatment Program.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny08_nadler/CommApproves50m110707.html

July 3, 2007
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
The latest memo from Deputy Mayor Skyler to Mayor Bloomberg details the recent developments in the search for human remains at the World Trade Center site. The memo reviews the additional areas that will be searched by the OCME and provides a brief status report on the recovery effort to date. For more information, click on the link below or if you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the OCME’s WTC Unit at (212) 447-7884.
Memo from Edward Skyler Update 7-3-07

June 27, 2007
FOS11 June Newsletter, Volume #6, Issue #6
Click on the link below to read the most recent FOS11 e-newsletter.
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/newsletter.aspx?item_id=114

June 25, 2007
World Trade Center Memorial Foundation Receives Donation From Airline Ride Across America
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation is to this afternoon receive a donation of $45,000 from Captain Thomas Heidenberger of the Airline Ride Across America, in a ceremony on Capitol Hill. The donation comes from proceeds of the Airline Ride, a cross-country bike ride organized to raise funds and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, particularly the 33 airline employees who died. Heidenberger will present additional $45,000 checks to both the Pentagon Memorial and the Flight 93 Memorial. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/Airlinerideacrossamerica1__2_.pdf?docID=3301

June 21, 2007
Clinton, Schumer Announce $55 Million in Senate Appropriations Bill to Expand Health Coverage for 9/11 Emergency Responders
Funds to Expand Treatment to Residents, Office and Commercial Workers, Volunteers, Students, and Other Individuals
http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/details.cfm?id=277408&&

June 13, 2007
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Sponsors Fourth Annual National Preparedness Month
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will sponsor the fourth annual National Preparedness Month this September and encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. This year’s effort has a growing coalition of more than 625 national, regional, state, and local organizations pledging support.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1181763393616.shtm

June 11, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Implementation of Recommendations of World Trade Center Health Panel
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the creation of the City’s World Trade Center Medical Working Group and the appointment of the World Trade Center Health Coordinator, both recommended in the City’s February 2007 report, “Addressing the Health Impacts of 9/11.” Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2007a%2Fpr184-07.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1

June 11, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation Names Joan Gerner Executive Vice President of Design, Construction and Capital Planning
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation today announced naming Joan Gerner as Executive Vice President for Design, Construction and Capital Planning. In this role, Ms. Gerner will be responsible for managing the design and construction for the Memorial, Museum, and Museum Pavilion, working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is overseeing construction on behalf of the Foundation. Ms. Gerner is a trained architect, construction manager and historic preservationist with extensive years of experience managing New York-based projects. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/GernerFinal.pdf?docID=3241&JServSessionIdr010=0ue9p0pfy3.app2a

June 7, 2007
Reps. Maloney and Fossella Applaud $50 Million for 9/11 Health in House Appropriations Bill
Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional 9/11 Health Caucus, applauded the inclusion of $50 million for 9/11 health care and medical monitoring in the House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill for FY 2008. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of Appropriations Committee members from New York -including Nita Lowey, James Walsh, José Serrano, Maurice Hinchey and Steve Israel- helped move the much-needed funding forward. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1365&Itemid=61

June 1, 2007
Update: Developments in the Search at the World Trade Center Site
The latest press release from Deputy Mayor Skyler to Mayor Bloomberg details the recent developments in the search for human remains at the World Trade Center site. The memo reviews four principal components of the search: the Haul Road, 140 Liberty Street, buildings and rooftops, and subterranean structures. This effort is scheduled to be completed by November. For more information, click on the link below or if you have any questions regarding identification of remains and protocols, please contact the OCME’s WTC Unit at (212) 447-7884.
Press Release

June 1, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation Thanks Contributors for Helping to Surpass $300 Million Fundraising Milestone
World Trade Center Memorial Foundation Chairman Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today recognized the many donors who helped the Foundation surpass the $300 million milestone. Over $165 million was raised in approximately six months towards the Foundation’s $350 million fundraising campaign.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/LeadershipdonorsreleaseFINAL.pdf?docID=3201

May 25, 2007
Reps. Maloney and Fossella Urge the City to Investigate All 9/11 Responder Deaths
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY14) and Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) today called on the City of New York to examine the medical evidence in the deaths of Ground Zero responders who lived outside of the City to determine if their deaths can be definitively linked to exposure to WTC dust. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1349&Itemid=61

May 24, 2007
NYC Medical Examiner Determines That Survivor Who Died of WTC Related Illness is a Homicide Victim of 9/11 Attacks
Felicia Dunn-Jones, a civil rights attorney, who was exposed to toxic dust from the collapse of the towers and died four months after 9/11 is declared the 2,750th victim of the terror attack. To read the Medical Examiner's press release or find more resourses about 9/11 health issues click on the links below.
http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/resources.aspx?s=33
Read the NYC Medical Examiner's Office Press Release

May 22, 2007
TSA Testing Liquid Explosive Screening Technology at U.S. Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced operational pilot testing at several of the nation's largest airports of a technology capable of screening sealed bottled liquids for explosives. The first unit ready for pilot testing is called Fido® PaxPoint™ and is manufactured by ICx Technologies. Because the technology is performing well in pilot testing, TSA anticipates deploying up to 200 bottled liquid scanners to the nation's busiest airports in FY 2007. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2007/press_release_05222007.shtm

May 15, 2007
Clinton and Nadler to Investigate Federal Government Failures on Environmental Impacts of 9/11 World Trade Center Attacks
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health, and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, announced today that they will conduct companion hearings into the failures of the Federal government in responding to the environmental crisis that resulted from the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny08_nadler/ClintNadEnvironImp911.html

May 14, 2007
Update: Letter from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
In efforts to keep everyone informed on the latest developments in ongoing recovery operations at the World Trade Center site, please see the letter from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding the stolen laptop reported by the New York Post on May 3rd. If you have any questions please call 212-442-8953. Click on the link to read the letter.
Letter from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner 5-14-07

May 14, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation Selects NY Capital Region Trees to be Part of WTC Memorial
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation today selected and began moving 18 oak trees from the New York Capital region so that they may become part of the Memorial honoring those who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/NYtrees.pdf?docID=3121&JServSessionIdr008=fowuyamdt3.app13b

May 11, 2007
DHS Establishes Rail Test Center for Radiation Detection
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon begin conducting multiple projects in the Port of Tacoma, Wash., to evaluate technology and concepts of operations for radiation detection that will scan cargo at various points in transfer from ship to rail. By establishing a Rail Test Center (RTC) at the port, DHS will identify and evaluate radiological and nuclear detection solutions for intermodal rail port facilities that can be used across the country. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1178919294310.shtm

May 10, 2007
Congressman Nadler to Address 9/11 Health Concerns on House Floor
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), whose New York City district includes Ground Zero, will join with other members today to discuss the many health concerns resulting from 9/11 recovery efforts. Rep. Nadler, who has pushed hard for expanded health benefits and coverage and a greater federal role in helping the victims of 9/11-related health problems, will address the issue in a "special order" floor speech expected to be delivered later today. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny08_nadler/911HealthcncrnsonFlr051007.html

May 8, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation and Port Authority Award Full Steel Package for Construction of Memorial and Museum
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that Owen Steel Company, Inc. was selected to provide both the jumbo and structural steel packages for construction of the World Trade Center Memorial and Museum. Owen Steel Company will be responsible for all services required for the supply, fabrication and erection of the structural steel members, including procurement, engineering, trucking, and delivery. The Executive Committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the award of the full steel package to Owen during a meeting yesterday afternoon.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/Structural_Steel_Package__5_.pdf?docID=3081

April 30, 2007
New WTC Registry Report Shows National Impact of 9/11 Health Crisis
Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney and Congressman Vito Fossella released a report showing that people from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry. According to the report, thousands of Americans from throughout the country were in the immediate vicinity of Ground Zero in the months following 9/11 and have since signed up for the Registry, which will track changes in their physical and mental health over the next 20 years. The City of New York compiled the data and released it at Maloney's and Fossella's request. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny13_fossella/070430_WTC.html

April 26, 2007
Update from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Regarding Results of New DNA Extraction Techniques
Until now, reports released by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner on the progress of identifying victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks have focused on new identifications. This is the first of what will be monthly updates on the results of all DNA testing of remains recovered from the ongoing operations at the World Trade Center site and surrounding area. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
Update from OCME 4-26-07

April 24, 2007
Rep. Maloney, Senators Clinton and Schumer Secure $50 Million for 9/11 Health Funding
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer and Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler announced that they have secured $50 million for 9/11 health needs in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The funding secured by Senators Clinton and Schumer and Reps. Maloney and Nadler will be used to help meet New York's and the country's mounting 9/11 health needs. This funding will not only help in providing treatment to those affected in the New York metro area, but responders from all over the country who are suffering from 9/11 health related issues. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1325&Itemid=61

April 19, 2007
Governor Spitzer Appoints New Leadership Team for Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
Governor Eliot Spitzer announced the appointment of Avi Schick as Chairman and David Emil as President of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. “With new leadership and a new direction, a reinvigorated LMDC will help revitalize an area that is important as an economic hub to New York and as a symbol of our freedom and resilience to all Americans,” said Governor Spitzer. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.renewnyc.com/displaynews.aspx?newsid=11dd9b2b-28c4-4d8f-802b-b57efc1b9655

April 17, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation Announces Major Progress in Effort to Build Memorial and Museum
World Trade Center Memorial Foundation Chairman Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced major progress in the effort to build the WTC Memorial and Museum, with over $300 million in private funds raised to date. Over $165 million was raised in approximately six months towards the Foundation’s $350 million fundraising campaign. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/April172007BoardMeeting-funds-rev.pdf?docID=3001

April 11, 2007
Radiation Detection Testing Underway at Two Foreign Sea Ports
The departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Energy (DOE) announced today that operational testing is underway in Honduras and Pakistan to strengthen global supply chain security by scanning shipping containers for nuclear or radiological materials before they are allowed to depart for the United States. The tests represent the initial phase of the Secure Freight Initiative announced Dec. 7, 2006, which involves the deployment of nuclear detection devices to six foreign ports. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1176319613900.shtm

April 4, 2007
Minor League Baseball and Boy Scouts Step Up to the Plate to Encourage Families to Prepare for Emergencies
Minor League Baseball and the Boy Scouts of America are teaming up with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign for the fourth consecutive year to educate and encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. Forty-nine baseball teams are joining many local Boy Scout councils in stepping up to the plate and encouraging fans to prepare for all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1175712102184.shtm

April 2, 2007
DHS Releases Comprehensive Regulations for Securing High Risk Chemical Facilities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today released an interim final rule that imposes for the first time comprehensive federal security regulations for high risk chemical facilities. The department sought and reviewed comments from state and local partners, Congress, private industry, and the public to develop consistent guidelines using a risk-based approach. The new rule gives the department authority to seek compliance through the imposition of civil penalties, of up to $25,000 per day, and the ability to shut non-compliant facilities down. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1175527925540.shtm

March 27, 2007
DHS Provides First Responders $34.6 Million in Equipment and Training Programs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the award of $34.6 million in equipment and training to first responders across the nation as a part of the fiscal year 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). DHS awarded more than 2,000 direct assistance grants to ensure that law enforcement and emergency responders receive specialized equipment and training to meet their homeland security mission. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1175027617227.shtm

March 26, 2007
Aircraft Cargo Screening Program to Begin at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin testing air cargo screening technologies this spring at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) as part of the department’s previously announced $30 million Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program (ACEDPP). The CVG pilot program is designed to test the screening of significant amounts of cargo within an air cargo facility and will focus on areas to include assessing the flow and speed of cargo screening. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1174939478443.shtm

March 26, 2007
DHS Awards $8.8 Million for Exploratory Research on Advanced Nuclear Detection Technology
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) announced ten contract awards today totaling $8.8 million to nine companies that will perform exploratory research in advanced nuclear detection technology. The Exploratory Research Program is designed to transform nuclear detection technology by funding aggressive research and development that is unconstrained by pre-existing user expectations and initial technical risks. Click on the link below to read the full release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1174940537634.shtm

March 22, 2007
Reps. Maloney and Fossella Introduce Comprehensive 9/11 Health Legislation
Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues introduced the first legislation to provide both health care and compensation for those who are sick or injured as a result of the 9/11 attacks. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 1638) would extend long-term medical monitoring to everyone exposed to Ground Zero toxins and federally-funded health care to anyone who is sick as a result. Additionally, the bill would reopen the federal Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) for sick and injured 9/11 responders and lower Manhattan residents, workers and schoolchildren. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed reopening the VCF in his testimony at a Senate hearing yesterday. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1308&Itemid=61

March 16, 2007
FOS11 Statement Regarding Khalid Sheik Mohammed’s Confession
With confessions from those accused of plotting 9/11 coming to light, Families of September 11 recognizes that you may be experiencing anxiety, grief or frustration. Click on the link below to read the full statement.
FOS11 Statement 3-16-07

March 13, 2007
Statement on Passage of the Senate’s "America's Security Act"
Today marks an important event. We are pleased that the Senate has passed legislation called the "Improving America's Security Act" which will implement the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations. Click on the link below to read the full statement.
Click here to read the Statement from 9-11 family members

March 12, 2007
Update on Search for Human Remains at WTC Site
In efforts to keep everyone informed on the latest developments in the search for human remains at the World Trade Center Site, the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit has provided a memorandum sent today from Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler to Mayor Bloomberg. If you have any questions, contact Patrick J. Brennan, Commissioner at 212-788-7418. Click on the link below to read the memorandum.
Memorandum from Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler

March 9, 2007
WTC Memorial Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation from Great American Insurance Group
World Trade Center Memorial Foundation Chairman Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the Foundation received a $500,000 donation from Great American Insurance Group towards building the Memorial and Memorial Museum. The donation was made last night during an annual management meeting of the company’s leading officers. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.buildthememorial.org/site/DocServer/Greatamericaninsurance.pdf?docID=2941

March 1, 2007
DHS Issues Proposal for States to Enhance Driver’s Licenses
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today its proposal to establish minimum standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards in compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005. The REAL ID requirements are a result of recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, which Congress passed into law, and will enhance the security and integrity of driver’s licenses. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1172765989904.shtm

February 27, 2007
DHS Awards $194 Million to States for Emergency Management
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released $194 million to help states and local governments prepare and implement emergency management activities through the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program. Emergency managers have been awarded more than $750 million since fiscal year 2004 through the program. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1172607027848.shtm

February 20, 2007
NYC Retirees Receive Information About 9/11 Health Testing
Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced that New York City retirees will receive information about the Mount Sinai World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program and the WTC Environmental Health Center at Bellevue Hospital. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2007_releases/pr07-02-022.shtm

February 13, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg Accepts Panel Recommendations to Expand Response to Health Impacts of Attack on the World Trade Center
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today accepted a comprehensive set of recommendations that will seek to ensure a sustained, high-quality public health response for individuals experiencing 9/11-related health conditions. Click on the link to read the full press release.
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2007a%2Fpr050-07.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1
9-11 Health Impacts Full Report