Support the NIOSH NFR for Cancer

About

  • Many organizations have provided support for the NIOSH National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer.
  • Organizations can be recognized as NFR Champions by sharing information about the NFR with their networks during each calendar year.
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Become an NFR Champion

Spread the word about the NFR for Cancer

National Firefighter Registry for Cancer NFR Champion badge
Through the new NFR Champions initiative, NIOSH is recognizing fire service, media, and other nonprofit organizations who actively encourage firefighters in their networks to join the NFR for Cancer.

How it works

Complete three or more promotional activities

Complete at least three promotional activities per calendar year to be an NFR Champion. Examples of promotional activities your organization can do include:

  • Write a letter of support for the NFR
  • Send emails about the NFR to your listservs
  • Add information about the NFR to your newsletters, blogs, or websites
  • Share NFR information at in-person or virtual meetings or conferences
  • Request and share printed NFR materials with your network
  • Post about the NFR on your organization's social media channels
  • Give firefighters time during a meeting to join the NFR (it only takes 5 minutes to get started)

More ideas and resources are available in our promotion kit.

Share your activities

To be recognized, email NFRegistry@cdc.gov and share your qualifying activities.

NIOSH will email you a certificate of appreciation, a website badge, and social media posts to share each year your organization qualifies as an NFR Champion.

Current NFR Champions

Thank you to our current NFR Champions! We greatly appreciate your support in the fight to understand and reduce cancer in the fire service.

Fire service professional organizations

  • International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
  • National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
  • Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
  • Arizona Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA)

Firefighter support and advocacy organizations

  • Believe 271 Foundation
  • Brothers Helping Brothers
  • Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
  • Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN)
  • Firefighter Close Calls
  • National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
  • Tristate FACE Team

Fire service media

  • CRACKYL Magazine
  • Fire Engineering
  • FireRescue1

State agencies

  • Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency

Education, training, and research organizations

  • First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE)
  • Science to the Station, a Health and Wellness Alliance
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)

Medical and healthcare organizations

  • DetecTogether

Supporting organizations

Many organizations, including NFR Champions, have written letters to support the NIOSH NFR for Cancer. Read their letters of support below:

Fire service professional organizations

Firefighter support organizations

Education, training, and research organizations

Medical and healthcare organizations

Disclaimer

Naming these organizations does not constitute an endorsement by NIOSH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the U.S. Government.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health