July 31, 2010

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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

"SOS" for 9/11 Responders

Updated On: Jul 12, 2010 (16:45:00)

"Save Our Survivors"

Hundreds of Ground Zero Responders
died on 9/11. More die everyday.

Your department can help raise funds to provide 500 air purification units that will help ailing responders breathe clean air, avoid secondary infections, and suffer less.

Please organize fund raising activities to help your brother & sister responders and send donations by 9-11-2011 (10th anniversary) to:

Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation

P.O. Box 2830 / Wilmington DE 19805

Toll Free 866-411-FFCF (3323)

www.ffcancer.org

June Brought New Heat to Firefighter Cancer

Posted On: Jul 12, 2010 (16:00:02)

The month of June was one of many miles driven by FFCF Board members. The Foundation exhibited at both the South Carolina Firefighter Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC and the South Eastern Fire Chief's Conference in Louisville, KY. Both events were very well run oppportunities to work in the trenches with the folks that need us and offer education and resources to their members.

We proudly entered into a new partnership with the South Carolina Fire Chief's Association and look forward to growing and serving in their region. Look for us at future events in the Grand Strand and around the state!

May Days at the FFCF

Posted On: Jun 23, 2010 (04:24:26)

May was a busy month that included travel to the Ohio Professional Fire Fighters Convention. Our thanks to the OAPFF for for the opportunity to attend and expand resources for the members they serve. This trip led to the creation of several new educational programs and a working relationship with the University of Cincinnati. It was great seeing long-time friends!

Our Angel Flight program was also in high gear with the arrangement of two flights; one utilizing our hotel program and corporate air partners and the other a complicated medivac transfer that updated our experience with negotiating insurance / hospital procedures to advocate for a member.

FFCF Returns to Indianapolis for FDIC Education Exchange

Posted On: May 02, 2010 (15:55:22)

Members of the FFCF returned to Indianapolis for a busy week of meeting with old friends, making lots of new friends, and updating training with business partners that help firefighters and family members with cancer. Cancer education and prevention materials were shared and the latest in cancer trends and needs of the members were were explored.

Our partner MagneGrip Diesel Exhaust worked with us to strategize new and improved ways to serve and protect the fire service from the toxins of fire equipment exhaust. A new challenge will be forthcoming to help our sick 9/11 members.

New Foundation partner, CTG President, Chuck Spencer networked with us and newly endorsed AIr Bandits were eagerly purchased by FDIC attendees. The Air Bandit is new to the personal protective equipment arena and a portion of proceeds from each sale is donated to the FFCF.

2nd Annual Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation Cruise

Updated On: May 02, 2010 (16:14:00)

2nd Annual Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation Cruise
aka Thomas Rice, Sr. Memorial Cruise

Event held in honor of Firefighter Tom "TR" Rice, who lost his battle
to cancer during service to the Baltimore County Fire Department,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Date: February 6 - 12, 2011
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Ports of Call: Key West, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Carnival Cruise Lines "The Freedom"

Inside Cabin: $547.57 pp
Ocean View: $627.57 pp
Balcony: $747.57 pp

*Taxes & port fees included - $25 shipboard credit per cabin

$20 pp donation to FFCF is tax-deductible

Deposits: $50 pp at time of booking
$250 pp Sept 1, 2010
Final payment due Nov 19, 2010
** Rates guaranteed until 5/27/10 - Deposit refundable thru Final Payment

Passport Required for Cruise - Cancellation Insurance Recommended

Pre-cruise party in Fort Lauderdale Feb 5, 2011
Pre-cruise hotel option TBA

Gone Again Travel
5140 Main St. ste 4
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Phone: 727-845-8747 or 800-252-1536
Fax: 727-846-9065
Email: goneagncd@sanctum.com