Larrañaga Named to 9/11 Medical Advisory Committee

R.E.M. Risk Consultants’ Michael Larrañaga was recently appointed to serve a four year term on the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Science/Technical Advisory Committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The committee reviews evidence to determine which diseases and conditions will be covered by the WTC Health Program. Data is being collected by the WTC Program itself, as well as physicians, universities, and other sources, to determine whether new diseases fall under the umbrella of what can be covered, as well as periodically re-evaluating those diseases already covered.

The program covers a wide variety of cancers, traumatic injuries, neurological and muscular disorders, and mental health issues. There are over 200 types of cancer alone associated with the events of 9/11.

In July 2019, Forbes magazine reported that 241 New York Police Department officers have died in the years following the attack—10 times the number actually killed on the day itself. The Fire Department of New York has lost an additional 200 members since that day.

The program will follow those affected for the rest of their lives, to make sure they receive high quality medical treatment and compensation and is the largest epidemiological study in history. It’s the committee’s responsibility to do things right and to serve the affected to the best of our abilities.

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