Is There a Connection Between 9/11 and Sleep Apnea?
9-11 related Sleep apnea is one of a wide range of health conditions that have emerged among those impacted by 9/11 since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Along with various types of 9/11 cancers, lung disease, and other aerodigestive disorders, sleep apnea has been increasingly reported amongst first responders, residents, downtown workers, students, and others who were present in downtown Manhattan in the aftermath of 9/11. But is there a connection between their sleep apnea and exposure to 9/11 toxins? The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) recognizes sleep apnea as a WTC-related health condition when it is associated with another 9/11 condition such as COPD, asthma, or other 9/11 aerodigestive disorder. Find out more about sleep apnea and 9/11, as well as the support available through the WTCHP and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).