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{"AB08291B-5056-A066-602F-3EA40BA5D8FF":{"TotalRows":1,"uid":"AB08291B-5056-A066-602F-3EA40BA5D8FF","title":"Schumer Advocates for Firefighter Cancer Registry in Corning","summary":"Corning, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"October 21, 2016","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/schumer-advocates-for-firefighter-cancer-registry-in-corning","city":"Corning","county":"Steuben","lat":42.147879,"lng":-77.05226800000003,"description":"<p>On October 21st, 2016, surrounded by dozens of Corning and Elmira area firefighters, their family members, and representatives from the Firefighter Cancer Foundation of New York, Senator Schumer visited the Corning Fire Department to discuss a major effort to pass legislation that would, for the first time ever, establish a specialized national cancer registry to be managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The registry would improve collection capabilities and activities related to the nationwide monitoring of cancer incidence among all firefighters – career and volunteer. Schumer said firefighters in the Southern Tier and across the country are exposed to a range of harmful toxins and research has indicated that there may be connection between firefighting and an increased risk for several major cancers such as testicular, stomach, multiple myeloma and brain cancers. Schumer also highlighted the outstanding work done by the Firefighter Cancer Foundation of New York to bring awareness to this issue.</p>"}}

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