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Massena firefighters wearing pink to promote cancer awareness

Posted 10/24/16

MASSENA -- Massena Permanent Fire Fighters Local 2220 are sporting the color pink throughout October to raise awareness of breast and other cancers. Firefighters exposed to carcinogens and other …

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Massena firefighters wearing pink to promote cancer awareness

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MASSENA -- Massena Permanent Fire Fighters Local 2220 are sporting the color pink throughout October to raise awareness of breast and other cancers.

Firefighters exposed to carcinogens and other chemicals while on the job are disproportionately diagnosed with breast cancer, which is just one of many cancers linked to the nature of fighting fires, according to a release from the union.

“Fire fighters are motivated to get involved for many reasons, and often it’s because they have been personally affected by the disease,” says Justin Niles, a firefighter with the Village of Massena Fire Department and a member of IAFF Local 2220. “We are supporting breast cancer awareness and prevention by encouraging others to give so that no breast cancer patient goes without life-saving treatments or having hope for a cure.”

The village firefighters say they are "encouraging everyone in the community to participate in breast cancer awareness and prevention activities."

For more information, contact the Massena Permanent Fire Fighters at 769- 2380 or justin.niles@massenafd.org.