SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE, INC. (STWS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of both 9/11 responders who served at Ground Zero and related sites and area workers and residents. Tens of thousands of people are still sick and many more are at risk. Many people exposed to the toxins present when the World Trade Center was destroyed are still experiencing respiratory problems, as well as memory loss, inability to focus, fatigue, anxiety and even depression because of exposure to heavy metals and other toxins at Ground Zero. For many of them, even eleven and a half years after 9/11, the consequences of their selfless service has affected their health, families, lifestyle and future. More and more information continues to surface about the long-term health risks from the resulting exposure at the 9/11 sites.

One of STWS’ main programs is herbal formulas from the distinguished US-based Ayurvedic company Banyan Botanicals. The herbs are listed as dietary supplements by the FDA. The STWS herbal program consists of 4 herbal supplements that can be safely integrated with a participant's current health protocol. These herbal formulas gently detoxify the body and build up the immune system. Most of the 9/11 responders on our herbal formulas who have taken the herbal formulas for the recommended minimum of 6 months report relief from the symptoms of 9/11 illnesses. These health improvements are often dramatic.

To learn more about the 9/11 herbal program and to sign up for it please click here.

Our other main program is Breathwork and Meditation workshops taught by world-renowned Integrative Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Brown. There are many studies in peer-reviewed journals that show that breathwork and meditation can have dramatic results to help people heal from the worse kinds of trauma, including natural and man-made disasters.

Our other programs include yoga, energy healing, acupuncture for stress and stress management workshops. Over 2700 people affected by 9/11 have gone through our programs, including over 1200 members of the FDNY. Our goal is to reach more of the tens of thousands of 9/11 responders and Ground Zero area residents and workers who are struggling with health issues because of exposure to the sites. STWS is now also offering our 2 main programs, our herbal formulas for toxicity and our breathwork and meditation courses to people affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf. We are also reaching out to offer these programs to people affected by Hurricane Sandy.