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PA Professional Fire Fighters Association is First State Association in Nation to Offer Smoking Cessation Program
June 20th, 2009
The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (PPFFA) announced that it will become the first Fire Fighter State Association to offer a comprehensive smoking cessation program in the nation. This program is part of its long standing commitment to protecting the health of fire fighters. This announcement coincides with a critical legislative debate taking place in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives regarding presumptive language to protect fire fighters who have cancer. "Today is a monumental day for the health of all fire fighters in Pennsylvania," PPFFA President Art Martynuska said. "As we anxiously await successful passage of House Bill 1231 that...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-06-20)
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