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Sept. 11 responders get $75 million for health aid

By GEOFF EARLE
New York Post

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brave cops and firefighters who are still suffering from the health effects of working at Ground Zero after 9/11 can get treatment thanks to $75 million in new federal money announced yesterday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doling out the money for FDNY treatment programs, mental-health services for cops, and a registry to track first responders’ health symptoms long into the future.

“It really was a surprise, and we’re really, really happy, because the services have been well-utilized,” said Pam Delaney, president of the New York City Police Foundation.

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