The team behind a new wellness program created specifically for firefighters said they hope early cancer screening will help save lives.
The Medical Center of Aurora and Potomac Primary Care are launching the new effort called the Firefighter Wellness and Cancer Screening Program.
“They support and protect our Colorado communities and now it’s time for us to protect them,” said Amie Shae, the oncology program manager at The Medical Center of Aurora and part of the team that created the new program. ”This program really is comprehensive," she said. "The entry point is through a primary care, which will do annual physicals and labs for firefighters. And from there will do cancer screenings and cardiac screenings.”
Shea said the program is designed for regular follow ups so firefighters don’t “fall through the cracks.” And if doctors spot a problem, then the firefighter is referred to a specialist through the program.