HHS Awards $10.5M for Training, Research to Address Health Concerns Related to WTC Attacks, $2M for Services to Sept. 11 Rescue Workers

U.S. Newswire, May, 2002

WASHINGTON, May 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 12 grants worth $10.5 million to fund research and training to address health concerns in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

In addition, Secretary Thompson announced the availability of more than $2 million in special grants for mental health and substance abuse services for firefighters, police and other rescue workers who responded to the terrorist attacks. These funds will be awarded to as many as six applicants serving public safety workers in New York and others states affected by the Sept. 11 attacks.

"When the terrorists attacked, we turned to firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers to save lives and help America recover,"...