Saving the Lives of Our Firefighters
Through Skin Cancer Screening & Education

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Approximately 34% of firefighters screened are being referred for a biopsy due to concerns about skin cancer. An alarming statistic!

Firefighters Are at Risk

Research shows that firefighters in the United States are 9 percent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and 14 percent more likely to die of cancer compared with age-matched cohorts. Furthermore, melanoma occurs earlier in male firefighters, as young as their 30s.

We Have Proudly Screened 42 Fire Departments Across California

While Also Providing Screenings at 2 International Conferences!

How the coalition recruits' dermatologists for screenings

The How

CA Firefighter Skin Cancer Coalition Recruits Member Dermatologists to Screen at a Fire Station in Their Community.

After the screening is done and next steps

The Screen

In Less than Five Minutes, Firefighters Who Choose to Be Screened, Complete Their Screening.

The skin screening is performed in 5 minutes!

After The Screen

If Needed, Firefighters Are Provided Dermatologists in Their Community to Receive Further Care.

With a lot of heart and a few logistics,

The California Firefighters Skin Cancer Coalition connects Dermatologists, Residents, students, and non-medical volunteers with Fire Stations throughout California to perform skin cancer screenings, free of charge.
Collage of medical volunteers

Dr. Kannler's Story

The first ever Firefighter Skin Cancer Screening took place in Boston. A local dermatologist, Dr. Christine Kannler lost her brother, a Firefighter, to workplace cancer.

Determined to make easy access to skin cancer screenings, Dr. Kannler began providing Firefighter Skin Cancer Screenings to local fire stations. One year later, California, inspired by her work, began screening firefighters throughout our great state. 

Similar to Dr. Kannler’s efforts on the East coast, we will screen every firefighter in California, saving lives and inspiring a movement nationwide with zero cost to firefighters and fire departments.

Working Together

We Make up the California Firefighters Skin Cancer Coalition​!

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