World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers

During these challenging times, it is more important than ever that members of the WTC Health Program community are there for each other. In this year's Member Newsletter, get helpful information from the WTC Health Program's Mental Health Forum on commemoration and reflection of 20 years since 9/11: https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/newsletter092021.html

Remember to register for the 20th Anniversary Commemoration event on September 10th, beginning at 9:30 AM. We look forward to seeing Rutgers WTC members and their guests there! Feel free to check out the link to find out more details, and to register for the event: https://eohsi.rutgers.edu/91120th/ 🇺🇸

20th Anniversary Commemoration: Honoring our 9/11 Heroes - EOHSI Facebook Twitter Youtube 20 Years of Healing Our 9/11 Heroes 20th Anniversary Commemoration Join us to honor YOU, our 9/11 heroes of the past, present and future The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) at Rutgers University cordially invites you to participate in the 9/1...

“There’s help out there. I’m living proof. It affects not only you. It affects everyone around you. It helps to get help. It’s there.” Hear Stanley’s story: https://fb.watch/7LJFr_eXAr/

Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event CDC’s Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event Web page informs on steps that families, community and organizational leaders, state and local government, and emergency responders can take to help themselves and others cope

Asthma affects over 24 million people living in the US and over 15,000 members in the WTC Health Program. This National Wellness Month, learn more about asthma triggers and the way it is treated: https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/default.htm

Relaxation Techniques for Health This fact sheet summarizes research on relaxation techniques for health purposes, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and self-hypnosis.

Attention members: If you have been taking advantage of the extended supply at your local pharmacy, please note that the 30-day supply limit has been reinstated as of August 1, 2021.

Program News: Reinstatement of the 30-day supply limit at retail pharmacies coming August 1, 2021: https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/30DaySupply_20210601.html

You may have heard different things about a July 29, 2021 registration deadline for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Here are the facts: https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/VCFRegistrationDeadlines20210608.html

The FealGood Foundation in conjunction with the WTC Health Program created the following important commercial to inform those that were or may know someone who was in Lower Manhattan, Shanksville, PA or at the Pentagon that the FealGood Foundation is here to provide help. Please visit https://www.fgfone.com/ for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4miw7A7uI8

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We understand that the VCF program interaction with the WTC Health Program is complex. Knowing the facts can help ease the process. Please feel free to reach out to the VCF helpline at 1-(855)-885-1555, or mention any confusion to our clinic staff - we are happy to assist!

Have you heard about a July 29, 2021 deadline for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund? Find out what this deadline is for and who it applies to at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/VCFRegistrationDeadlines20210608.html