Some kids left behind : a survivor's fight for health care in the wake of 9/11
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Published
[New York] : Apollo Publishers, [2021].
ISBN
9781948062626, 1948062623
Physical Desc
349 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Coventry - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.931 NOR | On Shelf |
East Providence (Weaver) - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.931 Nor | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York] : Apollo Publishers, [2021].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781948062626, 1948062623
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"On September 11, 2001, high school senior Lila Nordstrom watched from her classroom's window as the Twin Towers, mere blocks away, fell. Weeks later, at the urging of local officials and assurance from the EPA, Lila and her three thousand classmates were returned to their school-- even though the air was thick with toxic debris, dust, and smoke. In this remarkable, empowering memoir, Lila shares how the illnesses and deaths of her classmates related to the effects of the 9/11 cleanup spurred her into action. She created StuyHealth and became involved in the fight for the Victim Compensation Fund, working alongside first responders and heavy-weights like Jon Stewart, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi, proving at every turn that her survivor community also deserves mental and physical health care, and that her voice too deserves to be heard."--Provided by publisher.
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LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Human rights advocacy.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Environmental aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Health aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects.
United States. -- Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.
Human rights advocacy.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Environmental aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Health aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects.
United States. -- Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nordstrom, L., Nadler, J., & Maloney, C. (2021). Some kids left behind: a survivor's fight for health care in the wake of 9/11 . Apollo Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nordstrom, Lila, Jerrold, Nadler and Carolyn, Maloney. 2021. Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11. Apollo Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nordstrom, Lila, Jerrold, Nadler and Carolyn, Maloney. Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11 Apollo Publishers, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nordstrom, Lila,, Jerrold Nadler, and Carolyn Maloney. Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11 Apollo Publishers, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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