Join the Beyond Ground Zero Coalition
for an Important
PRESS CONFERENCE
"Providing Care 9/11's for Forgotten Victims"
Monday July 18th
11am
Bellevue Hospital, Atrium.
28th St. & First Ave. Manhattan
The Beyond Ground Zero Network,
of which NMASS is a member, is announcing the expansion of the
groundbreaking 9/11 Health Initiative in collaboration with Bellevue
Hospital. This Health Initiative is unlike any other health project
after 9/11.
Through community outreach, comprehensive patient support and
monitoring, screening and testing it will continue to provide
immediate treatment and study to address the healthcare needs
of low-income residents and workers in the Lower East Side and
Chinatown--the forgotten victims of 9/11. The increasing cases
of respiratory, mental health and other health problems after
9/11 have resulted in a mounting health crisis in Lower Manhattan.
The government has still not provided any resources for this important
health program. The Health Initiative, which is solely funded
through private sources, is the first to respond to the worsening
health conditions of working people after 9/11.
We continue to call upon government at all levels to join in this
effort to address these health problems and support this effort.
If you or your family or friends continue to have health problems
after 9/11 contact the NMASS Lower East Side Workers Center: 212-358-0295.
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