Week 4: Survivorship & Cancer Prevention in Action

Week 4: Survivorship & Cancer Prevention in Action

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This week, we want to highlight some of the cancer success stories from brothers and sisters around the IAFF. These stories include personal survival stories, departments’ success stories, and efforts you can get involved with to stay informed with the best practices to reduce your risk of developing occupationally linked cancer.

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Resources:

Factsheet: Survivorship and Supporting Those Diagnosed

PowerPoint: Survivorship

Fire Fighter Survivor Stories:

• • Mike Westdyk – Burlington County, NJ Local 3091
  • Phil Ferrara – Beloit, WI Local 583
  • More stories … 

Support & Prevention in Action:

• • Gabriel Dominguez – Houston, TX Local 341 (video)
  • Larry Zuber – Evansville, IN Local 357 (video)
  • FCSN Mentorship (video)
  • National Firefighter Registry for Cancer – Sign Up Today! (video)
  • Healthy In / Healthy Out – Washington State Council of Fire Fighters / Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
  • IAFF Presumptive Health Initiative: Cancer