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Hello - my name is Chris Gruwell and I have been a

Hello - my name is Chris Gruwell and I have been a member of the Board since 2020. I have been a longtime friend and supporter of the SF Firefighters Local 798 and have worked with their leadership for many years. In my professional career, I have worked with other unions and companies for the last 20 years on a range of local and state issues including complicated land use, procurement, new mobility, tech startups, hospitality and labor. Prior to my work in public affairs, I served as California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Finance Chair during his successful 2004 campaign for Mayor of San Francisco. I’m also an Army Veteran and graduated from UCLA. I first learned about the Foundation from Tom O’Connor, then President of Local 798. I have become very familiar with the many issues facing our firefighters by working with him and wanted to do my part to help, especially as these dedicated men and women face health issues after their service to our City. I know that the work the Foundation does is critical in supporting the needs of our firefighters and it is an honor to serve with my fellow Board members to help the Foundation meet its goals. I look forward to continuing to support the Board and the Foundation through fundraising and gaining private sector support.

The lawsuit filed by 44 firefighters alleges chemi

The lawsuit filed by 44 firefighters alleges chemicals in protective gear are toxic and cause cancer. To learn more, visit YouTube and search "Lawsuits claim chemicals in firefighters' protective gear cause devastating illnesses by CBS Mornings." We must protect our firefighters! SFFCPF has been following this issue for several years and has partnered with Stanford Allergy and Asthma Research to test newly designed PFAS-free PPE prototypes. The study will determine which other biologically harmful chemicals/metals are used as a replacement for PFAS and how much is absorbed in the human body at specific timepoints. The study is designed to sample the actual material used in both the current SFFD and PFAS-free turnouts. We will share the results of the study as soon as it is published.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in and su

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in and supported our Igniting Hope Gala in celebration of our 15th Anniversary. We so enjoyed celebrating in person and honoring our White Helmet recipients –Jonathan Terdiman, MD, UCSF; Madhulika Varma, MD, UCSF; and Daniel Maloney, MD, Kaiser Permanente. The words spoken by our Guest Speaker, Scott Lindgren were inspirational and uplifting. The SFFCPF is a national leader in the prevention and early detection of cancer in active and retired firefighters, and in providing access to cutting edge cancer care. The funds raised through the Igniting Hope Gala are a major source of funding for our research, early detection efforts and patient assistance.

The San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention F

The San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation thanks Manny Cuevas @mannycuevas and Alex Alvarez from Almaden Global @almaden_global for a generous donation from their loyal customers. Special thanks also to Firefighter Stephen Stroud for his help making this partnership happen.

It's a sell-out! We are amazed and extremely grate

It's a sell-out! We are amazed and extremely grateful at the level of enthusiasm for and other support of our Foundation as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary. We look forward to seeing all of you!