Steven Wallace, an Outreach and Education Coordinator for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program at Mount Sinai, was celebrated by the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for recently receiving the Steven McDonald Forged by the Sea Award.
This recognition was given by the New York Police Department and the United States Navy Association and presented by Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and the family of late Detective McDonald.
According to Julia Nicolaou Burns, Administrative Director, Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health, Steven’s role revolves around raising awareness about the medical and mental health monitoring and treatment services Mount Sinai offers to 9/11 workers and volunteers.
“As a 9/11 responder himself,” she says, “Steven goes above and beyond to make sure anyone affected by 9/11 knows about the services and benefits available through the WTC Health Program. He spends countless hours working in the field, connecting with responders, law enforcement unions, and other stakeholders. He is a true definition of empathy, compassion, teamwork, and commitment. We are incredibly proud to have Steven as part of our team, and we are so honored that the NYPD recognized Steven for his incredible work.”
Steven points out that many who people are eligible for free medical benefits through the WTC Health Program may not be aware. His mission is to get them the free and expert care they deserve.
Steven is humble at being honored, and shares his honor with the team and the people he serves.
“The 9/11 community and Mount Sinai’s Clinical Center of Excellence are my family, and together, we have saved lives. There is no greater gift to give of one’s self than the gift of saving a life.“