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.
Join September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) Special Master Sheila Birnbaum and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Peter King (invited) on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 to learn about the status of the VCF and a discussion about the claim filing process. The Forum focuses on first responders, firefighters, police officers, and those who worked and […]
New York area law schools are offering a free clinic at Nassau County Bar Association for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Clinics will be conducted by law students who will provide free assistance to people who would like to file a claim under the VCF without an attorney. […]
The show on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 4:00pm features Jack Beckman, cancer survivor and professional drag racer in the National Hot Rod Association and LauraJane Hyde, CEO of CSC’s affiliate, Gilda’s Club Chicago, to debunk common misconceptions associated with chemotherapy and work to encourage patients and caregivers to take charge of their cancer journey by speaking […]
Run an exclusive "vertical marathon" and fight a killer disease. For 36 years, the Empire State Building Run-up has been notoriously difficult to enter. But in 2013, the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation will field a team of 100 to run. Applications are being accepted now. Runners’ ability to raise funds for MMRF and their connection to myeloma will […]
Frankly Speaking about Cancer -- Lung Cancer A free, two-hour workshop on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7:00pm–9:00pm at Stony Brook Cancer Center will outline treatments for lung cancer. Experts will also discuss side effects, side-effect management, and tools to overcome the social and emotional challenges of the diagnosis. To attend, RSVP to Stony Brook Health Connect by […]
A benefit for NYPD Detective Joe Pidoto will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2013, from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh. Joe is suffering from life-threatening gastrointestinal cancer. He is a 45-year-old active detective with the Queens Robbery Squad. He has a loving family. Please help them defray some of the costs of […]