9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
A public 9/11 Health Information Forum will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Stuyvesant High School's Theatre. There will be two sessions; one from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and another from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. If you were a student at any of lower Manhattan's’ schools in 2001 after the terrorist attacks of September 11, […]
CancerCare will present a webinar on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 1:30pm entitled Updates on Thyroid Cancer. Registrants can participate live via phone or online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The panel will feature Stephanie Fish, a Board-certified endocrinologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology […]
CancerCare will present a webinar entitled, For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 1:30pm until 2:30pm, EST. Registrants can participate live via phone or online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. This is Part II of CancerCare's series, Living with Lung Cancer. Part I aired […]
February 14, 2018 is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day. Cholangiocarcinoma is a devastating cancer of the bile ducts of the liver. Very little research has been done on this rare cancer, and few treatment options are available. Many rare cancers are devastating the September 11th community. Last year, cholangiocarcinoma took the life of beloved FDNY Firefighter Joe […]
Cancer survivors face numerous legal and financial challenges when battling cancer. To increase your understanding of these challenges and of your rights in dealing with them, join Benjamin Smith, Esq., staff attorney at New York Legal Assistance Group, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6:00pm for a one-hour discussion of legal issues surrounding cancer. Smith […]
Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. With advanced radiation therapy delivery systems, radiation oncologists are better able to target difficult-to-reach tumors in the prostate, directing higher radiation doses at prostate cancer cells, while reducing exposure to normal, healthy tissue. Join Nicholas Sanfilippo, MD, associate professor and clinical medical director in Perlmutter Cancer Center's […]