HEALTH CARE PAGE

WTC HEALTH CANCER PROGRAM:

For a member receiving a Cancer Diagnosis and having biopsy and pathology results, FDNY WTC member should contact Nadia Jaber at 718 999-1223-Nadia is a longtime FDNY WTC Health Program staff member and Physician's Assistant. The main FDNY WTC Cancer Care phone number is 718 999-7040.
{Updated Cancer Info: Currently there are 1,530 unique FDNY Members with at least one WTC Cancer certification. Some members have more than one}

CLICK HERE FOR CANCER SCREENING TEST

OUR LATEST VERY IMPORTANT LINKS:

OUR NEWEST LINK DEALING WITH MESOTHELIOMA:

MESOTHELIOMA HUB

OUR LATEST LINK FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS DEALING WITH ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH

WTC HEALTH CARE LINK

FREE CARDIO TESTING:

Free Cardio Testing for all NYC Firefighters,
both Active and Retired
Take advantage of this great service!
Testing is affiliated with St. Francis Hospital,
THE HEART HOSPITAL
(Go to their website for other locations
and schedule an appointment)

CLICK> www.AccuHealthGroup.com

WTC De-Stressing
There is a new program for both active and retired members with health concerns related to the World Trade Center.
It is called:
Mindfulness Techniques for Relaxation,
Chronic Pain and Mood Mgmt Program.
It is offered at Fort Totten every Friday commencing on 10/7/11,
from 10:00-11:30am at the Counseling Service Bldg.
For more information Contact Maureen Healy at
(212) 570-1693 ext: 312
or Send E-Mail: healymfdny.nyc.gov

VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND LINKS:

www.vcf.gov
http://zadroga-act.com

FDNY COUNSELING SERVICES:

MANHATTAN: 251 LAFAYETTE ST. 3RD FLOOR
NYC, NY 10012
(212) 570-1693 [answered 24/7]
4th floor: (212) 925-6671

STATEN ISLAND: 1688 VICTORY BLVD, SUITE 101A
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
(718) 815-4111

QUEENS: FORT TOTTEN, BLDG-413B
BAYSIDE, NY 11359
(718) 352-2140

UPSTATE NY-ORANGE,PUTNAM&ROCKLAND COUNTIES:
2279 GOSHEN TPKE
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
(845) 695-1029

LONG ISLAND (SUFFOLK COUNTY):
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1001 Crooked Hill Road-Center Cottage
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 851-6888
For more information go to:
The Counseling Unit of The FDNY

COUNSELING UNIT
STAY CONNECTED
BREAKFAST SCHEDULE
Fort Totten CSU:
Fort Totten, Bldg 413B Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 352-2140
meets the 3rd Friday of every month
Meetings begin at 10:00am
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Long Island:

South Farmingdale Firehouse: 819 South Main St. Farmingdale- 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9am.

Staten Island:
1688 Victory Blvd Suite 101 Staten Is., NY (718) 815-4111
Meets the last Tuesday of every month , the location for the breakfast is Jimmy Max Restaurant 280 Watchoque Road
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Middletown CSU:
2279 Goshen Tpke. (845) 695-1029
meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month
Meetings begin at 9:00am

MISCELANEOUS HEALTH CARE LINKS:

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths (AARP Health Care Page)
(click and read)

Our Newest Link:
National Cancer Research Fund