
The Flight 93 National Memorial’s “Health Effects of 9/11” exhibit is now open. This announcement is made by the CDC Museum and the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The exhibition, which runs from October 18, 2024, to May 20, 2025, gives visitors to the memorial a chance to learn about the long-lasting effects of 9/11 on health through powerful images and personal accounts of resiliency and recovery.
This display, which was developed in partnership with the CDC Museum and the 9/11 community, is an important teaching tool that raises awareness about the long-term health implications of 9/11 exposure.
Over 84,000 people still suffer from physical and mental health issues that are linked to their exposure to dust, smoke, debris, and the terrible events that occurred decades after 9/11.
Superintendent Stephen M. Clark of the Flight 93 National Memorial stated, “We are proud to partner with the WTC Health Program and the CDC Museum to bring this educational exhibit to the memorial.” “We want to inform people about benefits for those dealing with illnesses related to 9/11 and reach out to the public and the Shanksville responders who devoted their time to this site.”
The traveling exhibition features:
- 9/11 responder and survivor stories, images, and experiences,
- information on 9/11 exposures and the emergence of World Trade Center-related health conditions,
- the events and advocacy that established the WTC Health Program,
- research achievements that have led to improvements in medical treatment and knowledge, and
- a video of Program member testimonials, illustrations, and compelling photographs.
“We take inspiration from the tenacity of the courageous community of 9/11 responders and survivors we are honored to assist in healing as the World Trade Center Health Program continues our mission to provide compassionate medical care and treatment to more than 127,000 members who were impacted by 9/11,” stated Captain Lisa Delaney, director of the WTC Health Program. “The Program is grateful to our partners at the Flight 93 National Memorial for allowing their visitors to view this significant exhibition. This helps us reach more survivors and responders who need care nationwide.”
There are currently 149 Shanksville responders enrolled in the WTC Health Program. However, previous research shows it is possible more than 1,000 people responded to the Shanksville crash site. Due to a recent new authority from Congress, those who bravely responded to the Pentagon and Shanksville sites on 9/11, who were previously ineligible for the Program because of their response activity, may now qualify for Program monitoring and treatment benefits with no out-of-pocket costs upon enrolling in the Program.
The WTC Health Program is a limited federal health program administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Program provides no-cost medical monitoring and treatment for certified WTC-related health conditions to those directly affected by the 9/11 attacks in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and is authorized through 2090.
The Program encourages those who responded to the Pentagon and Shanksville to visit www.cdc.gov/wtc to learn more about eligibility and enrollment.