Dear Families and Friends,

 

Tomorrow – Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm EST - we are hosting a webinar presented by our good friend, Dr. Ken Druck. In light of the LA wildfires and other recent tragedies, Dr. Druck will share his expertise on healing after loss.

 

February 12th marks the 16th anniversary of the loss of VOICES Co-founder, Beverly Eckert in the Continental Flight 3407 crash in Buffalo, New York. The recent airline tragedies in Washington, DC and Philadelphia brought back a flood of emotions for Beverly’s family and all who knew her. In memory of Beverly, we are rebroadcasting a webinar highlighting the advocacy efforts of her sisters to promote airline safety.

 

On February 25th, we are hosting a webinar with the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the OCME staff. 9/11 Family Members are invited to attend this private meeting to ask questions related to a recent 60 Minutes broadcast that highlighted the continued efforts of the OCME.

 

February is the month associated with matters of the heart! On Valentine’s Day, take a 10 minute break to join our resident mindfulness guru, Meg Rooney. This month’s Mindful Moment Meditation is entitled, “Loving Compassion for Yourself & Others.”

 

Mark your calendars for our upcoming events! On Wednesday, April 9th we are hosting VOICES Building Bridges Luncheon at the Country Club of New Canaan. This year’s Annual Golf Outing takes place on Monday, June 9th at the spectacular Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, NY. More details to follow.

 

As always, if we can be of assistance contact us at support@voicescenter.org or call our office at 203-966-3911.

 

With warm regards,

 

 

 

 

 

Mark your calendars. More details to follow!

 

 

Mary and Frank Fetchet were invited to speak at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) in Washington, DC to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the NCTC’s formation. The establishment of the NCTC was a critical recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. The organization has the important responsibility to fuse foreign and domestic information and terrorism analysis to protect the nation from terrorist threats. Our presentation provided context about the significance of their work, especially for newer employees who were young or not born on 9/11/2001. We would like to share opening remarks by Brett Holmgren, Acting Director of the NCTC. To read his remarks, click here.

 

On November 17, 2024, 60 Minutes aired, More than 20 years after 9/11, difficult work of identifying remains continues. The episode highlighted the ground-breaking work of the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and their continued efforts to identify all the victims who died at the World Trade Center site. Of the 2,753 who died there that day, 1,103 individuals have not yet been identified. Since 9/11, VOICES has been privileged to have a longstanding relationship with the OCME to support families during the notification process. To view the segment, click here.

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From 9/11 to today, helping families and communities heal after tragedy

Voices Center for Resilience assists communities in preparing for and recovering from tragedy, and provides long-term support and resources that promote mental health care and wellness, for victims' families, responders and survivors.

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