Barasch & McGarry

@BaraschMcGarry

We fight for the rights of 9/11 heroes and those who were exposed to the World Trade Center toxic dust on and after the attacks of September 11, 2001.

New York, NY
911victims.org
Joined May 2011
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  1. Sep 1

    On , Michael Barasch urged anyone working in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 to register w/ the & the . Anyone who was there can register, even if you are healthy. Call 212-385-8000 or visit .

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  2. Sep 1

    On , was preparing to perform surgery as it was reported a plane hit the . Just as he began, the second plane hit. He remembers thinking, “We can’t be distracted. There’s only one man I can save or lose right now.”

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  3. Aug 24

    With the 20th anniversary of weeks away, the number of 9/11 cancers continues to rise. "We cannot let our guard down," says Dr. Michael Crane, medical director of the WTC clinical center at Mount Sinai.

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  4. Aug 23

    You are invited to a FREE Long Island 9/11 Health Fair for 9/11 Responders and Civilians on Sept. 12th from 12-3 pm. Get your health checked for free, and learn about the Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund. RSVP required.

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  5. Aug 23

    As a New York City firefighter, Jeff Cool responded to both the 1993 bombing of the and the 9/11 attacks. He also survived Black Sunday, the second deadliest day for the FDNY in 2005. Hear Jeff share his .

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  6. Aug 20

    You are invited to a FREE 9/11 Health Fair in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 9th from 3-6 pm. Get your COVID Vaccine, get your health checked for free, and learn about the WTC Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund from a panel of speakers. RSVP required.

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  7. Aug 19

    Thank you to the bipartisan group in Congress that introduced legislation to fully fund the , providing health care for more than 400,000 9/11 1st responders & survivors. We are honored to join you in the fight to protect the 9/11 community.

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  8. Aug 17

    Patty Hess comes from a family of firefighters. Her dad was a firefighter. So was her husband who responded to the attacks on 9/11. She says he was never the same after that day—suffering from PTSD & contracting a rare cancer years later.

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  9. Aug 13

    As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, only 1/4 of 1st responders & survivors are registered w/ & . If you were there, protect your right to free health care & compensation. Call 212-385-8000 or visit .

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  10. Aug 13

    David Duchovny, known for his role on The X-Files, grew up in New York City. But he says he never felt much pride or kinship for his city until after . Hear him share his .

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  11. Aug 13

    On behalf of the entire 9/11 community, we thank this bipartisan group of Congress members for fighting to protect access to free health care for 9/11-related illnesses.

    . female 9/11 WTC first responders, survivors and their advocates welcome Congressional effort to have recognize uterine cancer as a covered condition.
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  12. Aug 12

    A recent study found 9/11 responders who reached Ground Zero early have a higher risk of developing liver disease. If you were there, register w/ the & , & get the tests you need - even if you are currently healthy.

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  13. Aug 12

    Did you miss the July 29th registration deadline? It may not be too late! There may be “extenuating circumstances” that will allow the VCF Special Master to find your claim eligible. Learn more by visiting or calling 212-385-8000.

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  14. Aug 10

    9/11 1st responders, survivors & their families have a right to know about whether the Saudi gov't was involved in the attacks of , said Michael Barasch on , urging the to declassify all 9/11 documents.

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  15. Aug 6

    Thank you & bipartisan members of Congress for urging expedited decision on uterine cancer. There are hundreds of thousands of women in the 9/11 community both first responders & survivors who are at risk & deserve our support.

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  16. Aug 5

    A recent study found 9/11 first responders have a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, especially people who reached Ground Zero early. If you were there, speak with your primary health care provider about your risk and access the tests you need.

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  17. Aug 3

    Our client Yvonne is a professor at who was teaching a class during the 9/11 attacks. She didn’t realize that she was being exposed to serious toxins while she taught. 16 years later, she was diagnosed with 9/11-related breast cancer.

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  18. Aug 2

    NYPD officer Eric Romero was one of the first to respond on 9/11 because he was already inside the when the first plane hit. To this day, Romero wonders how many more lives he could have saved had the staircase only been wider.

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  19. Jul 29

    Today marks the final day for 9/11 first responders, survivors & their families to register with the Victim Compensation Fund for a certified cancer or death claim, more than two years old. It’s not too late to register. Call 212-385-8000 or visit .

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  20. Jul 29

    Today, July 29, 2021, marks the final day to register some older claims. If you or anyone you know was in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11, register now - soon it will be too late! Call 212-385-8000 or visit today.

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