HEART 9/11 is a team of first responders - FDNY, NYPD, PAPD and the NYC Building Trades - that bonded in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Together, we build resiliency and provide hope for individuals, families and communities that have been affected by …

Sep 4, 2018 · A study published last year in the journal Environment International (link opens in new window) found that New York children exposed to the dust because of where they lived in the wake of 9/11 may be at higher risk for heart disease. Blood tests of teens and young adults who were children when the twin towers fell showed high levels of artery ...

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Sep 10, 2018 · Peter Woods hardly called in sick back when he worked for the New York Police Department. Then terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, creating a noxious cloud of finite glass, cancer-causing chemicals and other pollutants that …

HEART 9/11’s (Healing Emergency Aid Response Team) mission is to Respond immediately to natural and man-made disasters; Rebuild community centers in hard-hit areas to meet grassroots needs; Recover by building resiliency for individuals, families, and communities.

Sep 6, 2019 · New York City firefighters who rushed to the remnants of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terror attacks are dying from health issues — and that may include serious cardiovascular diseases,...

Sep 6, 2019 · A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Mar 20, 2014 · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero to the risk of obstructed sleep apnea and...

Sep 11, 2019 · High blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and other health problems. Here’s how to get it under control. Heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease are among the most...

Objective: To examine associations between 9/11-related exposures, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and subsequent development of heart disease (HD). Methods: We prospectively followed 39,324 WTC Health Registry participants aged ≥18 on 9/11 for an average of 2.9 years.