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.
The FDNY is hosting its first annual Fired up for a Cure family picnic to raise cancer awareness on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 10:00am until 2:00pm in Fort Totten Park in Queens. The fees to attend range from $30.00 to $50.00. Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society, the FDNY Fire […]
FDNY Captain Mike Lyons, a 19-year veteran of the department who is still active, has been diagnosed with an extremely rare melanoma of the lungs, caused by his extensive time at the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. Conventional treatments have been unsuccessful against this aggressive cancer, so the Lyons family has turned to an alternative treatment method, which is very expensive. To raise funds for Mike’s treatment, there […]
Get a free ultrasound test for thyroid cancer, one of the most common World Trade Center-related cancers, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, from 11:00am until 2:30pm. In many cases, physicians cannot feel a nodule, but ultrasound screening can. Please call Renee Sarno at 718-816-2133 to reserve your appointment. Staten Island Borough Hall, Room 125 10 Richmond Terrace […]
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will hold their 2017 Blood Cancer Conference on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00am until 3:00pm at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. There will be sessions on many types of blood cancers and ways of coping with them, including chronic myeloid leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma — low and high grade, […]
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Perlmutter Cancer Center will address the early detection and treatment of lung cancer and discuss updates from the Lung Cancer Alliance on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. Patients with lung cancer are invited to participate in an interactive dialogue […]
In recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the signs and symptoms and available treatment options for pancreatic cancer, as well as the latest research in the field by leading NYU Langone experts on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the NYU Langone Medical Center. Different approaches to pancreatic cancer clinical […]