Association launches initiative to support firefighters affected by cancer
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Key takeaways:
- Association of Cancer Care Centers will match donations up to $10,000.
- Donations will help those affected by cancer and support training programs.
The Association of Cancer Care Centers launched a fundraising initiative to support the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
The association will match donations up to $10,000.
The Firefighter Cancer Support Network helps firefighters, emergency medical services professionals and their families cope with cancer. It also offers training programs that promote occupational cancer awareness and prevention training.
To date, the network has provided direct assistance to more than 11,000 firefighters and family members affected by cancer.
A statement released by Association for Cancer Care Centers expressed gratitude to the firefighters and first responders working to protect communities affected by the Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The statement also highlighted International Agency for Research on Cancer data that showed firefighters face a 9% increased risk for cancer diagnosis and a 14% increased risk for cancer-related death compared with the general population.
“While their immediate focus is on containing and managing these destructive fires, we must acknowledge the silent, long-term risks they face through their service,” the statement read. “As the Los Angeles firefighting community continues to protect our communities from these devastating winds and fires, we stand with them not only in appreciation of their immediate sacrifice but also in recognition of the long-term health challenges they face. Their dedication to public safety, despite these known risks, exemplifies the highest ideals of public service.”
Donations will help the nonprofit organization offer cancer prevention training programs, expand support services for affected firefighters and their families, support research into protective measures and early detection, and implement additional mentor training programs.
For more information or to make a donation, go to www.firefightercancersupport.org/how-you-can-help/donate.
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