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VDFP Podcast
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
Two Wives, One Fight: Funding Specialized Cancer Screenings for Career Firefighters
SEP 30, 202633 MIN
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Description
This episode of the VDFP Podcast spotlights Virginia's new cancer screening grant for career firefighters and shares the moving stories of Sara Chiaverotti and Michelle Gallina, whose husbands lost their lives to occupational cancer. We also hear from Chief Ken Brown about key moments in VDFP history. Join us for practical updates and powerful insights into firefighter health and safety.
00:00 Episode Intro
01:08 Agency Update
02:44 Cancer Detection Initiative
06:39 Spotlight: Occupational Cancer - Family Stories
27:43 Firehouse Archives: Chief Ken Brown
32:44 Episode Close
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