Firefighter cancer latencies: Until 2006, only 19 mortality / morbidity studies were published worldwide. Canadian research has continued to update over the past 20 years. The FFCF has team has members with over 25 years of research work in this space.
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#firefightercancerfoundation #australia #leukemia #ReduceToxicExposures
Amelia Maria's husband was a passionate volunteer firefighter. He was 26 when he died of cancer
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As Australia reels from one of the worst bushfire seasons on record, a group of firefighters have launched a campaign to get volunteers better respiratory protection.So sorry Amelia, you are I n my prayers.
RIP🙏
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#PFAS #NotJustWisconsin #fluorinefreefuture #firefightingfoam #toxinliability #environmentalimpact #firefightercancer
Is your fire department still using fluorinated foam? Who will pay for cleanup? How do you dispose of contaminated product?
Manmade chemical has contaminated wells, could trickle into communities across Wisconsin
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MARINETTE COUNTY -- Imagine not being able to drink or cook with the water coming from your tap because it’s not safe. That’s the reality for dozens of homeowners in Marinette County, where the Wisconsin DNR says the well and groundwater is contaminated. Cindy and Chuck Boyle live in the plume a...#VAFunding #veterans #cancertreatment
Proposed VA Budget Would Increase Funding for Cancer Treatment
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The investment would go toward VA's precision oncology program, which moves away from one-size-fits-all cancer treatments.#CancerTreatment #medicalmonitoring #genderminorities
Cancer Treatment for Sexual and Gender Minorities
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Breaking down the cancer care barriers for the LGBTQI communityWelcome to the new website for the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation. Check back often for new advocacy information, education, research and cancer prevention practices for First Responders.
Interested in supporting FFCF work? Contact us via email at info@ffcancer.org.
Working to Extinguish Fire Fighter Cancer:
Firefighters dedicate their lives to the service of others. The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation was established in 2004 to provide international outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters and family members that are stricken by cancer. The Foundation is creating state of the art programs for cancer education, awareness, research and prevention to ensure the quality of life and retirement of fire fighters around the world.