Southeast Weld Fire screens firefighters for esophageal cancer

Southeast Weld Fire screens firefighters for esophageal cancer

Southeast Weld Fire Chief Tom Beach lost both his parents to cancer in the same year. Cancer’s impact on Beach moved him to prioritize preventative screenings for his firefighting team. While they blazes they approach in their line of work can be deadly, cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among firefighters. The gases, vapors and particulates firefighters can be exposed to increase the risk of certain types of cancer. “Check Your Fo…

Maryland Perspectives: The Esophageal Cancer Action Network

The Esophageal Cancer Action Network is a non profit raising awareness, supporting medical innovation to treat the preventable disease and offering support to those affected. former broadcast journalist and attorney, Mindy Mintz Mordecai founded ECAN in 2009 since then she and her board have advocated for $20 million in additional Esophageal Cancer research funding in the last three years saving lives and improving screening techniques. She join…