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Thank you for visiting,

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund Inc. is a non profit 501(C)3 organization committed to raising funds for cancer research programs. We focus on those cancers where there is a higher than normal incidence among Fire Fighters. Although we focus on “Fire Fighter Cancers”, the entire general population will benefit from our efforts because as we all know cancer does not discriminate.

Our fund raising efforts are focused on forming partnerships with active Fire Fighter Unions, retired Fire Fighter Organizations, union organizations, trade organizations, businesses, individuals, and other groups and  organizations willing to support our efforts in eradicating this horrible disease.

Funding will be allocated to those established programs that show the most promise in accomplishing our goals. A review of all potentially funded programs will be conducted by an impartial board of medical professionals.


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The International Association of Fire Fighters adopts resolution to recognize and support The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund

Updated On: Aug 29, 2010 (04:00:00)

August 25, 2010 - San Diego, California - 50th Convention of the International Association of Fire Fighters:

By virtue of convention action, delegates adopted  resolution # 20 recognizing and encouraging support of The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund.

On behalf of all who have been diagnosed and will be diagnosed with this horrific disease, and the entire board of The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, please accept our sincerest gratitude for your support!

 

Sincerely & Fraternally,

William H. Newland, President

WHAT SHOULD FIRE FIGHTERS KNOW ABOUT LUNG CANCER

Updated On: Aug 23, 2010 (16:22:00)

By: Jan C. Kletter, M.D., F.A.C.S., M.S.

 

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Download: WhatShouldFirefightersKnowAboutLungCancer.doc, WhatShouldFirefightersKnowAboutLungCancer.doc
Buffalo Bills (Jills) Cheerleaders - "GIVE CANCER THE BOOT"

Updated On: Aug 21, 2010 (10:57:00)

Members of the Buffalo Bills (Jills) Cheerleaders were on hand at a recent Binghamton, N.Y. Mets game  assisting our efforts in raising funds for cancer research. 100% of all funds raised go directly to cancer researh programs. L to R: Natalie, Jim Ennis, R.P.F.F.C.F. V. P., Nicole, and Bill Newland, President.

 

"GIVE CANCER THE BOOT"

Posted On: Aug 01, 2010 (02:51:16)
I.A.F.F. Local 729 Binghamton, New York Fire Fighters and RPFFCF Board Members John Janos (L) and Pat Eggleston man the table during a recent 'LETS GIVE CANCER HE BOOT" fund raiser held at Sams Club. 100% of all doantions go directly to cancer research programs.
THE RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS CANCER FUND "BROCHURE"

Updated On: Aug 01, 2010 (02:50:00)

We are extremely pleased to present our new "UNION" printed brochure. Special thanks to Jill Ennis daughter of  I.A.F.F. Local 280 Syracuse, New York Fire Fighter Jim Ennis for her donated graphic design work on the new brochure.

If you would like copies of the brochure for your members - email your request to letsfirecancer@aol.com  or send us your mailing list and we will mail a copy to your members. PLEASE NOTE: Mailing lists are not shared, sold or distributed.

Click link below to view the brochure.


Download: CancerFundBrochurerev6_2B.pdf
New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association Annual Convention

Posted On: Jul 15, 2010 (16:07:34)
July 11 - July 14, 2010. The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund was again priviledged to participate in the annual convention of the New York State Professional Fire Fighter's Association held in Binghamton, New York. In addition to our "GIVE CANCER THE BOOT" display and raffle of a collectable fire statue, board members were on hand to discuss with the convention delgates the work we do on behalf of Fire Fighters everywhere regarding supporting cancer research programs. Congratulations to newly elected New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association President Mike McManus and "UNION MAN OF THE YEAR" Marty Meaney from I.A.F.F. Local 921 Johnson City, New York.
New Jersey State Barbecue and Blues Festival

Updated On: Jul 15, 2010 (16:45:00)
 July 9 - July 11, 2010 North Wildwood, New Jersy. The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund was privileged to attend and participate in the annual New Jersey State Barbecue and Blues Festival. Thousands of festival goers passed by and stopped at our "GIVE CANCER THE BOOT" display - dropping their donations in to the boot. The event was extremely successful - with all donations going directly to cancer research programs. A special "THANK YOU" to my dear friends I.A.F.F. Local 22 Philadelphia, PA. retired members Tom, Nick & Ken for all of your help and support.

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK FIRE FIGHTERS I.A.F.F. LOCAL 280 ANNUAL CLAMBAKE

Updated On: Jun 18, 2010 (10:58:00)
On Thursday June 17 ,2010 The Retired Professional Fire Fighers Cancer Fund attended and displayed our "GIVE CANCER THE BOOT" fund raiser at I.A.F.F. Local 280 Syracuse, N.Y. Fire Fighters Annual Clambake. A sincere "THANK YOU" to the Officers and Members of Local 280 for supporting our efforts by allowing us to set up.  A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all attendees who financially supported our efforts. 100% of funds collected at these events go DIRECTLY  to cancer reseacrh programs.
PRSS RELEASE

Updated On: Jun 14, 2010 (17:12:00)

PRESS RELEASE

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund is pleased to announce their donation of $10,000.00 to the Sloan - Kettering Institute (SKI),Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's research arm. The donation was presented by the fund's president William H. Newland on June 9, 2010 in New York City to Jacquelyn Ward, annual giving officer for Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center.

The donation is being directed to the Center's Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program (HOPP), to help develope the next wave of therapies that treat malignancies, protect healthy tissue & halt drug resistance. The HOPP research team, led by Dr. Charles Sawyers, links expertise in prostate, breast, lung, brain, and thyroid cancer, sarcoma, melanoma and leukemia with clinical training in oncology, hematology, radiation oncology,molecular biology, endocrinology and pathology.

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund was founded by Fire Fighters in 2006 in Binghamton, N.Y. The fund, a non profit 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to funding promising cancer research programs with a focus on those cancers that have a higher incidence among Fire Fighters. More information about The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund can be found at their web site www.letsfirecancer.org More information about Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center can be found at their web site www.mskcc.org

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