The Lake Ariel Fire Company is excited to announce our first Inaugural 5K Run/Walk as part of our “Hoods for Heroes” campaign, aimed at raising awareness for firefighter cancer.

Join us for a day filled with community spirit as we honor our brave firefighters and support this important cause. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation will make a difference.

“Let us walk together for a great cause! “You can download the registration form at lakearielfire.org.

Cannot make the event? Please consider donating and becoming a sponsor. Sponsorships are available. Contact Janet Miller 570-352-5080 for sponsorship information.

Sign up today for The Lake Ariel Volunteer Fire Company’s “Hoods for Hero’s,” a Firefighters Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk. All donations will go toward purchasing fire-retardant protective equipment to safeguard firefighters responding to incidents from hazardous materials, as well as helping during a diagnosis. Please contact JANET MILLER FOR INFO 570-352-5080 for more information

DID YOU KNOW !!!

Cancer is the most dangerous, unrecognized threat to the health and safety of our firefighters. It is the #1 cause of all firefighter line-of-duty deaths.

• Firefighters face a nine percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer than the general population, with a fourteen percent higher mortality rate.
• They suffer statistically higher rates of multiple types of cancer, including Brain, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Malignant Melanoma, Testicular, Prostate, Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Colon, Liver, and Skin Cancers.
• In 2023, occupational cancer accounted for 72% of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters.
• Risks are significantly higher for some specific types of cancer than for the general population.
• More than 80,000 firefighters validate the connection between firefighting and occupational cancer.

Sign up today for The Lake Ariel Volunteer Fire Company’s “Hoods for Hero’s,” a Firefighters Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk. All donations will go toward purchasing fire-retardant protective equipment to safeguard firefighters responding to incidents from hazardous materials. JANET MILLER FOR INFO 570-352-5080

Race entry bib and T-shirt and other promotional item

Race day registration does NOT guarantee a T-shirt. Please register by Sept 13th

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