Press Release: 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund IS OPEN

For Immediate Release from 9/11 Health Watch

October 1, 2013

Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat (646) 634-9103

                        ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org

September 11^th Victim Compensation Fund is Open during Government Shutdown

911 Health Watch  wants to make sure that all injured and ill, 9/11 Responders and Survivors who have not yet registered with the September 11^th Victim Compensation Fund know that the Fund is not subject to the Federal Government Shut down and is open, accepting registrations.

The VCF Helpline is open at 1-855-885-1555, and registrations can be taken on the Fund’s website at http://www.vcf.gov/

If you are considering filing a claim with the Fund and you knew or had reason to know of your physical harm or illness resulting from the 9/11 attacks before October 3, 2011, you must register by this Thursday, October 3, 2013.

For more information you can go to the Victim Compensation Fund Website at http://www.vcf.gov/ or to 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/.

Ben Chevat

Executive Director

9/11 Health Watch

646-634-9103

ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org