The Glendale Firefighters Cancer & Mental Health Foundation exists to protect the long-term health and wellbeing of retired Glendale firefighters and their families through cancer screening, early detection, mental health support, education, and access to critical resources.
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The Glendale Firefighters Cancer and Mental Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit corporation organized to improve the health and well being of our retired Glendale firefighters and, through that work, strengthen the community they serve. Firefighters experience repeated occupational exposures and traumatic events during public service. The Foundation will address two principal needs: access to preventative cancer screening for retired firefighters and access to mental health care for active and retired firefighters when insurance, employer programs, or personal resources do not fully cover appropriate care.
Firefighters experience occupational exposures throughout their careers that can contribute to an increased risk of cancer. The Foundation works to expand access to proactive cancer screening and early detection programs, with a particular focus on retired firefighters who may no longer have access to department sponsored screening programs.
Learn About Cancer SupportThe effects of a career in the fire service do not always end when the shift is over. The Foundation supports access to mental health resources, professional treatment, peer support, education, and other programs designed to help retired firefighters and their families navigate the psychological impact of a career in public safety.
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Neither should access to early detection and screening.
Active firefighters increasingly have access to occupational health programs and cancer screening through their departments. Retirement can create a gap in that protection at a time when decades of occupational exposure may begin to have lasting health consequences.
One of the Foundation's primary goals is to help bridge that gap by supporting access to appropriate cancer screening and early detection opportunities for retired Glendale firefighters.
Firefighters routinely experience traumatic events, cumulative stress, loss, and situations that most people will never encounter. The Foundation believes seeking help should be accessible, confidential, and supported throughout retirement.
Foundation efforts may include
These photos represent decades of service, sacrifice, friendship, and commitment to the Glendale Fire Department. They include both active and retired firefighters who have given years of their lives to protecting our community and supporting one another.
Our Foundation exists to help make sure that commitment does not end when the uniform comes off. We want our retirees to have every opportunity to live long, healthy lives after the job, with continued access to cancer screening, mental health resources, and support when they need it most. Brotherhood does not end at retirement.
Expanding access to proactive screening and early detection.
Connecting firefighters with meaningful behavioral health resources.
Continuing health advocacy beyond a firefighter's final shift.
Helping firefighters and their families better understand occupational health risks.
Support from families, businesses, and members of the community allows the Glendale Firefighters Cancer & Mental Health Foundation to expand programs focused on cancer prevention, early detection, mental health, and firefighter wellness.
Reach out by email, mail, or learn more about the Foundation's leadership and nonprofit status below.
Glendale_FF_Foundation@Local493.org
Mailing Address
61 E. Columbus Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012
Board of Directors
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Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit. IRS recognition of tax-exempt status is currently in process.