New York Philanthropies Unite to Provide Medical Treatment for 9/11 Workers
New York Philanthropies Unite to Provide Medical Treatment for 9/11 Workers
Seven New York City-based philanthropies have announced contributions totaling more than $4.3 million to treat uninsured workers and residents who developed life-threatening diseases after the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund is launching the 9/11 Neediest Medical Campaign with a $1 million grant from its endowment to a clinical consortium headed by the New York City-based Mount Sinai Medical Center. In addition, the New York Community Trust, the Ford Foundation, and the Open Society Institute will each contribute $1 million for screening and treatment at Mount Sinai and Bellevue Hospital Center, principally for uninsured clean-up workers and Lower Manhattan residents.
The campaign also will receive $250,000 from the Altman Foundation, $75,000 from the United Way of New York City, and $25,000 from Trinity Church, which is accepting contributions from the public at Saint Paul's Chapel near Ground Zero. "This campaign can't raise nearly enough to meet all of the need," said Jack Rosenthal, president of the Neediest Cases Fund, "but we can help the very neediest of these victims."
“George Soros Joins The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to Provide Medical Treatment for 9/11 Workers.”
Open Society Institute Press Release
2/26/07.
Ramirez, Anthony.
“Groups Unite to Treat Lingering 9/11 Illnesses.”
New York Times
2/25/07.
Primary Subject: 9/11 Response
Secondary Subject(s): Health
Location(s): New York, New York City
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