Contact: Anne Marie Baumen
516.551.0986 / 631.724.3320
www.fealgoodfoundation.org

RESPONDERS DOCUMENTARY SHOWS AFFECTS OF 9/11 SEVEN YEARS LATER

"SAVE THE BRAVE" TELLS STORY OF DIGNITY, COURAGE, SUFFERING

SON SALUTES SICK DAD WITH GRAND SLAM TO WIN BALLGAME

August 4, 2008, New York City- The Fealgood Foundation is producing SAVE THE BRAVE a documentary made and produced by 911 responders to inform the nation of the intense suffering 911 responders and their families are experiencing. The single focus of the documentary is passage of the 911 Health & Compensation Bill named for James Zadroga, the police officer who perished as the result of his illness contracted from service at Ground Zero. Hundreds of 911 Responders have died of illness contracted from Ground Zero.

John Feal, founder of the Fealgood Foundation comments, "If all of America understood what the men and women who rushed to save lives and retrieve remains for grieving family members are going through on a daily basis they would be shocked. As New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler says in SAVE THE BRAVE, "it's a moral outrage".

The Fealgood Foundation is reaching out to Americans urging them to see that the 911 Health & Compensation Bill is passed in Congress so that Responders have access to much needed medical care, medicines and disability compensation to allow their families to thrive.

The Fealgood Foundation assigned the production of SAVE THE BRAVE to another 911 Responder, Reverend Bill Minson. Minson served as a Red Cross and Salvation Army chaplain, he has continued to provide spiritual care through his TUDAY Ministries, his all voluntary service began Sept. 13, 2001. Rev. Minson also narrates the documentary with noted artist and videographer Robert Agriopoulos directing.

John Feal continues, "With Responders across the country suffering we don't want one to be without support. We're praying that Jim Ritchie, John McNamara, Greg Quibell and Charlie Giles, the subjects of our documentary, will all be with us when our documentary debuts later this month. Please let me share a touching email with you from Greg Quibell's family yesterday as he fights for his life at North Shore University hospital".

"Today Theresa's son Nick came up to the plate with 3 men on base in his little league game. With that his coach approached him and said Nick a hit brings home 2 runs, they were trailing by 1. Nick replied to the coach in front of everyone in the stands to hear, hey coach how about one hit brings home 4 runs. The coach laughed and then Nick said, 'this one is for my dad in the hospital'. Well Nick hit a grand slam over the 220 ft. fence and cleared it by 30 feet. Everyone who heard him say that and then do it started to cry. Nick then went to the hospital and brought Greg the home run ball. You just cant make that up, and if it doesn't make you cry or feel the love and pain this family is going through, then your not human. Theresa thank you for this story and for a good cry", concludes 911 Responder, John Feal.

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For additional information please contact Anne Marie Baumen at the Fealgood Foundation

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Contact: Anne Marie Baumen
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New York City-August 6, 2008-- SAVE THE BRAVE, a documentary highlighting the plight of Responders who served at Ground Zero and are facing life threatening illnesses and death, shot footage for the documentary in Washington last week as Congress prepared to go on recess. Greg Quibell and John McNamara, featured in SAVE THE BRAVE are both facing defining moments in life as they inspiringly exhibit character, strength and dignity beyond human expectation. With family and friends nearby they exude hope with little or no regard for the situation they face.

Charlie Giles, a Fealgood Foundation operative and principal in SAVE THE BRAVE attended the House subcommitte hearing on the 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2008. Giles, on behalf of Fealgood Foundation head John Feal, thanked Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressmen Peter King and Jerrold Nadler following their testimony urging quick passage of the Bill.

Charlie Giles comments, "Greg Quibell and John McNamara are in the hospital fighting to live while I'm on Capitol Hill watching the process that will help others live, it felt good to see us get closer to passage on this important piece of legislation. It was an honor to sit with Congressmen Tim Bishop and Jerrold Nadler as well as Congresswoman Diane Watson of California as they all voiced their strong 911 Bill support in interviews, which will appear in the SAVE THE BRAVE documentary".

The Fealgood Foundation is producing SAVE THE BRAVE to call attention to what has happened to Responders who served at Ground Zero and what they need to maintain their health and their family's future. The documentary is being produced by 911 chaplain, Rev. Bill Minson. SAVE THE BRAVE associate producer Alan Tannenbaum's pictures have been seen worldwide. Living only six blocks from Ground Zero Tannenbaum grabbed his camera and was immersed in the toxic cloud at Ground Zero; many of his archived photos will be seen in the documentary.

Responders throughout the country who served at Ground Zero are voicing their thanks and support to the Fealgood Foundation for continuing to keep the plight of 911 Responders in the public eye and urging support for this legislation.

Anne Marie Baumen, Fealgood Senior VP comments, " You know, when we're wondering if Greg Quibell is going to be sent home today, then another Responder calls because they can't afford their medication or a mortgage payment is due and there's no money, your heart breaks hour after hour but we will never let them be alone. The Fealgood Foundation expresses sincere thanks to our outstanding New York Congressional delegation for their leadership in bringing us close to passage of H.R. 6594", concludes Responder wife, mother and advocate Anne Marie".