VA Firefighter Cancer Screenings (WRP) TC - THU AM
VA Firefighter Cancer Screenings w/audio (WRP) TC
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>>Cancer Screening Program Approved for VA Beach Firefighters
(Virginia Beach, VA) -- Virginia Beach city leaders approve a program to increase cancer screenings for firefighters. Thomas Cage with the details.
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Virginia Beach City Council members, like Rosemary Wilson, have supported a proposal for improved cancer and cardiovascular screenings for firefighters.Preview: Fire Chief Ken Pravetz explained to council members the high risks firefighters face for cardiac issues and cancer, with the average age for a firefighter to have a heart attack being 49 years old. Pravetz says a proposed preventative program estimated to cost $800-thousand dollars a year could potentially save the city money in the long run.