February 05, 2012

Our Mission

The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation:
Working to extinguish fire fighter cancer.

Fire fighters dedicate their lives to the service of others. The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation was established to provide international outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for fire fighters and family members that are stricken by cancer. The Foundation is creating state of the art programs for cancer education, awareness, and prevention to ensure the quality of life and retirement of fire fighters around the world.

Our Goals

The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation will promote knowledge, awareness, and advocacy for the fire fighter diagnosed with cancer. The foundation will continue to support active and retired fire fighters by promoting occupation specific cancer screening and wellness testing. We are seeking volunteers, medical and fire service advisors, benefactors, and partnership with organizations of similar goals.

We are here to: S.P.E.A.R.

Support – Offer emotional support and social assistance for fire fighters and family members battling cancer.

Promote – Encourage health and wellbeing by endorsing annual occupation specific cancer screenings and wellness testing.

Educate – Provide resource information to assist the fire fighter diagnosed with cancer to better understand their disease. Partner with other international cancer organizations to offer education and awareness programs.

Assist – Establish a national prescription assistance program for fire fighters diagnosed with cancer. Provide our members enduring chemotherapy with a home air purification unit to help them remain healthy during treatment. Effect improved communication among retired fire fighters.

Research – Identify leaders in medicine and science who can offer treatment options. Educate national and regional elected officials to advance national fire fighter cancer studies.

What's New at Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation

"Strive to Survive Tour 2012"

Updated On: Jan 14, 2012 (13:21:00)

Delve Into 2012 with a Health Action Plan

Updated On: Jan 07, 2012 (17:32:00)

Happy New Year from the Executive Board at the FFCF. Why not start the year with an updated Health Action Plan. When was your last physical? Was it occupation specific? How about screenings for vision, hearing, dental, skin, and gender issues? Are you taking care to follow a sensible eating and exercise regimen?

Let's make this a healthy 2012 and join us in an exciting
year of growth and expansion!

Put Fire Fighter Cancer in the Penalty Box!

Posted On: Dec 04, 2011 (12:27:24)

FFCF / Box 15
Hockey Ticket Challenge:

4 VIP Seats ($300 Value) for December 10, 2011

Blue Jackets vs Bruins Game

Group to purchase largest block of tickets wins!

Contact Lauren Lawson:
Group Event Specialist | Columbus Blue Jackets

Phone: (614) 246-3280

Firefighter Appreciation Hockey "Brats vs. Beans" to Benefit the FFCF & Columbus Box 15

Updated On: Dec 04, 2011 (12:31:00)

Saturday, December 10, 2011
"Brats vs Beans" Firefighter Appreciation

Join the FFCF and Columbus Box 15 (Rehab / Canteen Unit) in Columbus, Ohio for a full day to evening of events

A $65 donation gets ticket holders all access to our VIP luncheon, pre-game party featuring a static fire equipment display/ Columbus Pipes & Drums / gift bag at "343 Tavern" (Nationwide Arena), Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins, and a charity match in the Ice Haus between
Columbus Fire & Philladelphia Fire Hockey Clubs.

Tickets: www.bluejackets.com/firefighter
code: firefighter

Lauren Lawson / CBJ Group Events Specialist
(614) 246-3280

Discounted hotel available:

Doubletree Hotel Downtown Columbus
50 South Front Street, Columbus, OH
Double or King suite $95
Discounted parking: $12
Group Code: Fire Fighter Cancer / Box 15
Contact: (614) 228-4600

*Our thanks to the Philadelphia Fire Hockey Club for joining our charity match lineup against Columbus Fire Hockey.

FFCF Member Marilyn Ostop Loses Battle to Cancer

Updated On: Dec 04, 2011 (11:44:00)

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Ostop, wife of Robert Ostop, Sr. and mother of Robert Ostop, Jr. 61 years of age, and proudly married for 39 years and 32 days, her loss resulted from complications of a recent cancer diagnosis.

Mrs. Ostop was enthusiastic for life's current events, politics, animals, and a believer in doing her part. She possessed a great sense of humor and expressed her life as that of a hard-working homemaker and a "kept woman" (her nickname for a married woman).

Rob Ostop, Jr. serves as an Air Quality Specialist advisor to the FFCF. The family will be holding a private service and internment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to:

Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation

P.O. Box 2830

Wilmington, DE 19805

FIghting Cancer from Mountains to Sea

Updated On: Nov 04, 2011 (10:50:00)

During the past month, the FFCF has been on the road tirelessly, from South Carolina to New Hampshire. A variety of events were worked to make available and increase resources, education, and research for fire service members and family either battling or facing a possible cancer diagnosis. Our thanks to the following groups that offered great hospitality and included us in their event:

Spec Rescue International Training and Rescue Services - Virginia Beach, VA

VIrginia Hazardous Materials Conference - Virginia Beach, VA

North Country New Hampshire EMS Conference and Mount Washington, NH

South Carolina Fire Chief's Conference, Anderson, SC

Hosting an event and wish to have an FFCF advocate or materials
as part of your program? Contact us: cell@ffcancer.org or
toll-free (866) 411-3323 (FFCF)