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| John at Ground Zero |
The facts below are about the first responders of 9/11.
John Citara was just one of many hard working brave souls who had no clue that they would be giving up their health to help others.
Number of 9/11 Responders:
Responders came from all 50 states and from all but four Congressional districts.
• There are an estimated 70,000 responders: firemen, police, emergency workers, sanitation, Red Cross, Salvation Army, iron & steelworkers, engineers, truckers, clean-up, volunteers, etc.
• The city of NY estimates that 410,000 people were ‘heavily exposed’ to the toxins of 9/11. (Source: Addressing the Health Impacts of 9/11 Report to Mayor Bloomberg 2007.)• 71,000 people are registered at WTC Health Registry, of which more than 10,000 are from outside the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT).
Number of Sick Responders:
(Source: Fact Sheet: The 9/11 Health Crisis, released by the New York Congressional Delegation 9.28.08)
• 16,000 responders and 2,700 community members are currently sick and under treatment. (approx. 19,000 total).
• 40,000+ are currently enrolled in medical monitoring.
Breakdown of ‘First Wave’ Illnesses:
(Source: WTC Mt. Sinai Medical Monitoring director Jacqueline Moline)
• 65% of responders suffer from upper respiratory conditions.
• 33% have mental health problems, including PTSD and depression.
• 48% suffer from gastrointestinal conditions.
• 61% have multiple WTC-related conditions.
Second and Third Wave Illnesses:
(Source: Robin Herbert, M.D., co-director WTC Mt. Sinai Medical Monitoring program)
• Second-wave: Interstitial lung diseases, such as Pulmonary Fibrosis & Sarcoid-like Granulomatous Disease.
• Third wave: Cancers of the hematologic system (luekemia, multiple myeloma), & lymphatic system (lymphoma).
Mental Health of Responders:• PTSD is severe and chronic in many cases.
• Disability and depression are common.
• Statistic of 33% of responders having Mental Health problems is most likely underreported. (source: Mt. Sinai program)
WTC Deaths:• 713 WTC workers have died as of December 2008.
(source: WTC Responder Fatality Investigations)
John Citara was just one of many hard working brave souls who had no clue that they would be giving up their health to help others.
Number of 9/11 Responders:
Responders came from all 50 states and from all but four Congressional districts.
• There are an estimated 70,000 responders: firemen, police, emergency workers, sanitation, Red Cross, Salvation Army, iron & steelworkers, engineers, truckers, clean-up, volunteers, etc.
• The city of NY estimates that 410,000 people were ‘heavily exposed’ to the toxins of 9/11. (Source: Addressing the Health Impacts of 9/11 Report to Mayor Bloomberg 2007.)• 71,000 people are registered at WTC Health Registry, of which more than 10,000 are from outside the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT).
Number of Sick Responders:
(Source: Fact Sheet: The 9/11 Health Crisis, released by the New York Congressional Delegation 9.28.08)
• 16,000 responders and 2,700 community members are currently sick and under treatment. (approx. 19,000 total).
• 40,000+ are currently enrolled in medical monitoring.
Breakdown of ‘First Wave’ Illnesses:
(Source: WTC Mt. Sinai Medical Monitoring director Jacqueline Moline)
• 65% of responders suffer from upper respiratory conditions.
• 33% have mental health problems, including PTSD and depression.
• 48% suffer from gastrointestinal conditions.
• 61% have multiple WTC-related conditions.
Second and Third Wave Illnesses:
(Source: Robin Herbert, M.D., co-director WTC Mt. Sinai Medical Monitoring program)
• Second-wave: Interstitial lung diseases, such as Pulmonary Fibrosis & Sarcoid-like Granulomatous Disease.
• Third wave: Cancers of the hematologic system (luekemia, multiple myeloma), & lymphatic system (lymphoma).
Mental Health of Responders:• PTSD is severe and chronic in many cases.
• Disability and depression are common.
• Statistic of 33% of responders having Mental Health problems is most likely underreported. (source: Mt. Sinai program)
WTC Deaths:• 713 WTC workers have died as of December 2008.
(source: WTC Responder Fatality Investigations)
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