Firefighter Cancer Awareness - DetecTogether

January 2025

Beating Cancer Starts with Firefighters Like You 💪

Firefighters face unique health risks every day, but you’re not alone. DetecTogether offers FREE life-saving early cancer detection tools designed specifically for firefighters like you through the 3 Steps Detect® program.

Your courage inspires us, and we’re here to give you the knowledge and resources to safeguard your health while you protect our communities. Together, let’s ensure every firefighter has the tools to detect cancer early and fight it head-on. 💙

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Updates

Cancer in the fire service webinar - Detectogether

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🚒 Firefighters: Beat Cancer with 3 Steps Detect

Your health is your most vital tool, but navigating healthcare can feel overwhelming. We're here to help.

🩺 Take control with resources like:

Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Preparing for Your Appointment
Recognizing Early Symptoms

Pair these tools with our FREE online training to learn life-saving 3 Steps Detect early detection skills.

Be proactive. Be informed. Be ready to save lives—including your own.💙

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Early Cancer Detection: Adapting Firehouse Practices to Save Lives

Firefighters rely on checklists, inspections, and routine maintenance to keep equipment in top shape. Why not apply the same approach to the most important tool on the fireground: your health?

WHAT DOES CHIEF MARCHETTI FIND HELPFUL

State Rep Takes Action with DetecTogether to Champion Early Detection Dialogue

We were honored to join Massachusetts State Representative Hannah Kane and the Cancer Awareness Caucus for an important discussion on Early Cancer Detection. Representative Kane shared, "The Cancer Awareness Caucus, which I chair, hosted a briefing with DetecTogether on the importance of early cancer detection and treatment."

As Representative Kane emphasized,

"DetecTogether provides education on early cancer symptoms and how individuals can advocate for themselves in healthcare settings, giving them the tools they need to find and treat cancer before it reaches later stages. Early detection and treatment improve health outcomes and reduces the need for more invasive treatments, saving patients money and improving their likelihood of survival.”

TAKE ACTION

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Word Association Game with Firefighter and Social Media Influencer, Jason Patton

Watch firefighter and social media influencer, Jason Patton, as he shares insights into a life-changing trajectory and a narrative we fight to change.

Jason is known for his humor and authenticity. Here, he highlights how small actions can make a big difference.

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🚒 What to Remember After the Flames Are Extinguished🔥

Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters
Recognizing early signs and symptoms can save your life
Advocating for your health and acting quickly improves outcomes

DetecTogether is here to support firefighters with the tools and knowledge they need to detect cancer early and beat it before it progresses. Together, let's fight cancer as fiercely as we fight fires.

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Meet Chief Matt Alba: DetecTogether's Advocate of the Month and Surviving Cancer

We are honored to celebrate Chief Matt Alba, the San Francisco Fire Department's Battalion Chief of Health and Safety and Director of the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation.

Chief Alba, surviving cancer himself, is dedicated to the fight for early cancer detection, wellness, and safety for firefighters. 🚒

In 2022, he brought DetecTogether to the San Francisco Fire Department to host a Train the Trainer event, empowering firefighters to share life-saving early detection tools with their departments. Since then, SFFD has trained over 1,600 members and made early cancer detection part of the department's culture, resulting in SFFD firefighters addressing health issues sooner and achieving early diagnosis. The conversation continues...

In Matt’s words, his mission is simple but powerful: "Get firefighters 30 in and 30 out." And 3 Steps Detect® can help SFFD do just that.

Thank you, Chief Alba, for your leadership, resilience, and unwavering commitment to protecting the health of those who serve. 💙

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You're a Life Saver!

Your actions make a difference! Whether you use 3 Steps Detect®, share our social posts, or fund programs, you bring us closer to ending late cancer diagnosis and ensuring more survivors can thrive with early detection.

As we kick off 2025, we hope you take time to prioritize 'Your Great' health, recharge, and create lasting memories!

🎉Here’s to another great year Together!

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Events

Shrewsbury Fire department - DetecTogether

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month!

Every day, you put your lives on the line to protect others, and we know the risk of cancer is far higher because of the heroic work you do. DetecTogether stands with firefighters like you, providing life-saving tools to detect cancer early and protect those who selflessly protect us. Together, we can save lives—starting with yours.

🍝To honor this awareness month, the DetecTogether team delivered a delicious lunch—courtesy of Tavern in the Square—to the incredible Shrewsbury, MA Firehouse. We’re inspired by their dedication to learning the early signs of cancer through 3 Steps Detect and taking proactive steps to protect their health. These heroes truly set the gold standard for looking out for one another, both on and off the job.

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This Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, let’s spotlight an essential call to action: early cancer detection saves lives.

LEARN FROM OTHERS

Your cancer diagnosis experience can help others detect cancer early. Consider sharing it to raise awareness and save lives.

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January 2025 Beating Cancer Starts with Firefighters Like You 💪