A Network Helping 9/11 Heroes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carrie Konjoyan, 818.406.8013 | Rev. Bill Minson, 917.826.7255 | Joey Alcarese, 516.456.1039
7th YEAR 'WE REMEMBER WALKS' HONOR 9/11 RESPONDERS
SICK & DYING RESPONDERS TRIBUTE TO FAMILIES
"WE TREATED YOUR LOVED ONES REMAINS WITH RESPECT"
August 22, 2008, Los Angeles, CA--9/11 family members, survivors, workers and volunteers are expected to attend the West Coast's 5th Annual WE REMEMBER WALK. Walkers will assemble at the Sherman Oaks Galleria {Ventura & Sepulveda} at 10am. Sunday September 7, 2008. The WALK begins at 11am along Sepulveda to Urban Search & Rescue Fire Station #88, 5101 N. Sepulveda, Sherman Oaks, CA where a short program of song, prayer and brief remarks will take place in front of the 9/11 Memorial located at the Fire House.
Sick and dying 9/11 responders have sent a powerful message to families that during the rescue and recovery period they gave their all in preserving remains for families. The FEALGOOD FOUNDATION, which supports responders having trouble with medicine, compensation and other issues produced SAVE THE BRAVE, a documentary to show Congress the true suffering these heroic workers are experiencing. Congress is urged to immediately pass the 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill. A vote is expected when Congress returns from recess Sept. 8.
Carrie Konjoyan, West Coast Coordinator for the WALK comments, "Once again we are extremely happy to welcome the WE REMEMBER WALK to Sherman Oaks and are very thankful to the Sherman Oaks Galleria for their support. We are honored to have all affected by the attacks of September 11th remembered here at our Memorial. We want all the families to know that we continue to pray for them and will never forget their losses." Carrie concludes, "SAVE THE BRAVE reminds us of the contributions our first responders make everyday for us to be safe, we pray that Congress does pass the 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill".
Family members of US Military and First Responders are asked to join the WALK and carry the photos of their loved ones and the American flag in their honor. Prayers will be offered for victims families, survivors, 9/11 workers, US & Coalition Military along with First Responders and their families.
Rev. Bill Minson, founder & producer of the WE REMEMBER WALKS comments, "It is fitting to have our memorial program at Fire Station #88 because they were one of the first Urban Search & Rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero following the attacks. I'm deeply honored to join them to remember all lost that day and since". Following the program Rev. Bill leaves for Washington to urge passage of the Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill and then to New York to comfort family members, for the 7th year, in the "Pit" at Ground Zero on September 11th.
MOVIE TO MOVE CONGRESS FROM SICK & DYING 9/11 RESPONDERS
SAVE THE BRAVE
"I want all the families to know that their loved ones were treated just like they were my son".
9/11 responder & FDNY Chief Jim Riches
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THE 7th ANNUAL
WE REMEMBER WALK
Join us as we remember those taken from us on and since Sept. 11th
If you have a loved one in the US Military or who serves as a First Responder please bring their photo and carry the flag in their honor
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
ASSEMBLE: SHERMAN OAKS GALLERIA{Ventura & Sepulveda}
WALK: To 9/11 Memorial at Fire Station 88, 5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd
TIME: Assemble 10am•WALK Begins 11am•Program 11:45pm
{Special thanks to the Sherman Oaks Galleria for promotional assistance, parking & more}
The WE REMEMBER WALKS were created to bring family members from all the 9/11 attacks together to heal and "show the faces" of those lost. Rev. Bill says, "victims of 9/11 became grouped in as a number or faceless name but the most compelling way to remember these lives, these souls is to "see" who they were". Reprinted by permission "onthestreet" tuday.net
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•BRING "THEIR" PHOTO• •CARRY YOUR FLAG
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Contact: Anne Marie Baumann
516.551.0986 or 631.724.3320
FEALGOOD 'SAVE THE BRAVE' TO MOVE CONGRESS AS RESPONDER
TELLS OTHERS, "GET TESTED, THE CANCERS ARE AGGRESSIVE"
CONGRESS: PASS 9/11 HEALTH & COMPENSATION BILL BEFORE 9/11
August 22, 2008—New York, NY—The Fealgood Foundation has completed the documentary SAVE THE BRAVE and will have a World Premiere Thursday night August 28, 2008 at the Bellmore Theater, located at 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore, Long Island, NY. At 7 pm. Two of the principals are too sick to attend the premiere.
The documentary is the brainchild of Fealgood founder, John Feal, who decided on this novel approach supporting the legislation stalled in Congress for years. John Feal comments, "the Members of Congress cannot understand what these men and women are experiencing. Not only are those who served at Ground Zero suffering, sick and dying but families are devastated, putting children's futures at risk. These heroes must have an America which takes care of, instead of forgets, its heroes. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill must be passed when Congress returns from recess so that this national disgrace can finally come to an end".
The documentary focuses on four responders and what's happened to them since their service as responders at Ground Zero following the attacks. FDNY Chief Jim Riches, Corrections officer Greg Quibell, EMS Charlie Giles and FDNY member John McNamara all share the intimate details of their Ground Zero experiences and consequences. In addition to sickness one couple in the film loses their home.
Members of Congress can expect to receive SAVE THE BRAVE, the DVD when they return from recess. Glen Klein, a Fealgood Foundation board member states, "we are going to put the honest truth about Ground Zeroes suffering heroes in their faces and hope that decency will prevail and they finally pass this legislation before another September 11th passes. All of us are wondering about cancers and other diseases that are showing up five, six, seven years later, what will our families face in the future", concludes former ESU member of the NYPD, Klein.
9/11 family members Rosemary Cain, Bruce DeCell and Monica Iken speak out urging Congress to pass the legislation immediately. The movie was directed and produced by 9/11 Chaplain Rev. Bill Minson with Robert Agriopoulos Videos.
Congressman Jerrold Nadler who authored the legislation with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney appears in the documentary with colleagues Congressman Tim Bishop and Congresswoman Diane Watson of California who held a Congressional briefing in support of 9/11 responders two years ago.
For additional information please contact Anne Marie Baumann
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