9/11 Health Watch

9/11 Health Watch is an independent nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to ensuring the federal government upholds its long-term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 responders, survivors, and their families. Founded by the unions and advocacy groups that fought to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, the organization monitors the two federal programs the law created: the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical monitoring and treatment, and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides financial compensation. Even after the Act’s reauthorizations in 2015 and 2019, 9/11 Health Watch continues to track implementation, flag service gaps, and push for policy improvements. Governed by a board drawn from labor and advocacy organizations, including the New York State AFL-CIO, the group remains a vital independent voice for the tens of thousands of Americans still living with 9/11-related illness.