BURBANK- The Firefighter Cancer Support Network, the nation’s premier organization supporting firefighters battling cancer, is the proud recipient of a major donation that will help firefighters and their families diagnosed with occupational cancer.
This Thursday, May 25th, The Firefighter Cancer Support Network will be at LACoFD Station 28, located in Whittier at 7733 Greenleaf Avenue, where they will be joined by Los Angeles County Fire Fighters and receive a check in the amount of $25,000 from Homes For Heroes, the largest nationwide network of affiliate real estate, mortgage, and local business specializing in providing an easy path for heroes to save on a home.
"The health and well-being of California’s firefighters is our top priority and is essential to keeping our communities safe. There needs to be further education, coupled with FCSN’s unique approach, in assisting and supporting firefighters when it comes to navigating an occupational cancer diagnosis,” said Bryan Frieders, CEO and President of the FCSN. ”This significant contribution from Homes for Heroes will undoubtedly increase awareness and save lives. We are so grateful for the impact this will make on our mission."
At the 2022 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, almost 75% of the names added to the wall (348 out of 469) were members who had died from occupational cancer.
Questions about this event can be referred to Scott Jennie, California State Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network at (949) 633-7288 or [email protected].
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Since 2005, the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) has provided assistance and one-on-one mentoring to thousands of cancer-stricken firefighters and their families. FCSN also delivers extensive firefighter cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide.
Since 2009, Homes for Heroes, Inc., has helped over 60,000 heroes save over $114 million on their real estate transactions, sold over $16 billion in real estate to heroes, actively partnered with more than 4,500 like-minded real estate and mortgage professionals who’ve joined in the mission, and donated over $1.3 million to heroes in need through the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
