HEART 9/11 – Turning Tragedy into Triumph
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Union construction workers and members of the fire and police departments in New York City developed a strong bond working together on New York’s 9/11 recovery mission. Years later, many of them now retired, are putting their knowledge and skills to use to help those in need. On the latest Union Strong podcast, Bill Keegan, founder and president of HEART 9/11 talks about the mission of the organization and what drives workers to pay it forward.   Visit the HEART 9/11 website. You can find details about their 9/12 Tribute event here.   Stay up to date with HEART 9/11 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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