09/11/2026
Today, we remember the lives lost on 9/11 and honor the first responders, survivors, and others who stepped forward to help our city in the aftermath.
Twenty-five years later, the impact of that day is still felt by thousands of people whose health was affected by exposure to dust, debris, and physically and emotionally stressful conditions. Through our World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, we remain committed to caring for those who continue to live with the health effects of 9/11.
One of them is Brooklyn-based EMT Mordechai Shedrowitzky, who was called to Lower Manhattan on the evening of the attacks to help treat and transport people near South Street Seaport. Years later, he developed serious health problems, but is doing better today with ongoing care through the WTC Health Program.
Led by Dr. Denise J. Harrison, the program provides comprehensive care, monitoring, and treatment for first responders, survivors, and others experiencing health conditions associated with their exposure on and after 9/11. “This work can be heavy for our patients, families, and care teams, but knowing that we’re helping people is what keeps us going,” Dr. Harrison says.
The WTC Health Program’s “Health Effects of 9/11” Traveling Exhibit is on display at NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital through September 14, sharing the ongoing health consequences of 9/11 through visuals and firsthand stories of healing and resilience.
Learn more about Mordechai’s story and the WTC Health Program: https://bit.ly/3SZm3LG
May we never forget 💜
At NYU Langone, the World Trade Center Health Program provides care, monitoring, and treatment of conditions associated with exposure to sites of the 9/11 attacks.
