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The overall goal of the Virginia Firefighters for Lifelong Health Registry (VA-FLH) is to generate data that can inform state-wide strategic planning, allocation of resources, and strategies for cancer prevention among current and former firefighters in Virginia. The specific objectives include: 1) characterize the demographics, lifestyles, risk factors, and health status of firefighters who enroll in the VA-FLH; 2) develop ways to improve health and promote cancer prevention among current and former firefighters in Virginia; 3) support long-term health promotion and cancer prevention among Virginia firefighters and their families through interactive communication, networking and data collection from registry participants. WHY SHOULD I JOIN? There are several benefits for participating in the registry: Contributing information will help us better understand the reasons for higher cancer risk among firefighters. The information will generate new knowledge to inform ways to prevent cancer among current and former firefighters. The findings could help inform state and regional legislators to implement policies and devote resources to benefit firefighters across Virginia. WHO CAN JOIN? Firefighters in Virginia who are: • Full time, paid • Part time, paid • Volunteer (full or part time) • Seasonal • Paid on call or paid per call • Retired • No longer working in the fire service • Academy student • Out on long-term disability Those who have never been in the fire service or been in the fire service, but never in the state of Virginia are NOT eligible to participate. WHAT IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: If you have additional questions, you can reach the study team by emailing us at vaflh@vcuhealth.org or calling us at (804) 628-4649 You will also have the opportunity to share your electronic health records (with optional selections for Apple's HealthKit and Clinical Health Records)