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Professional Health Services Makes Firefighters Healthier Across the Nation - Havertown, PA - October 9, 2009
Firefighters across the country are charged with protecting and serving communities big and small. From New York City to Hugo, Oklahoma, the dangers, physical demands, commitment and pride are the same.
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Obama’s Corporate Wellness Initiatives Delivered By Professional Health Services - Havertown, PA - August 7, 2009
The Obama Administration has put corporate wellness programs like those offered by Professional Health Services (PHS) at the forefront of healthcare reform. The benefits of improving employee health not only increase productivity and decrease absenteeism, but also lower health care costs.
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Firefighters Have Twice the Risk for Bladder Cancer: Mobile Health Solutions Company Mitigates This Risk - Havertown, PA - May 20th, 2009
Studies have shown that firefighters are twice as likely to have bladder cancer as the general population.  Firefighters’ exposure to soot and benzene compounds found in burning debris create a higher risk for this type of cancer.  And, even though firefighters wear an air pack that blocks the debris, once the fire is put out, and they take their packs off, they are exposed to the smoldering materials.
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Mobile Health Solutions Company Honors Fallen Firefighters And Proactively Mitigates Health-related Deaths - Havertown, PA - April 29th, 2009
Professional Health Services is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 4th Annual North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NCFFF) Memorial Service and Parade.  At 10:00am (Eastern Standard Time) on May 2, 2009, a live internet broadcast of the parade can be viewed on the NCFFF website, http://ncfff.org, followed by a broadcast of the Memorial Service at 1:00pm (Eastern Standard Time). Professional Health Services’ co-sponsorship of the event demonstrates their nationwide support and commitment to the firefighting community.
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How One Company Aids in Controlling Line of Duty Deaths in the Firefighting Community
Havertown, PA - April 16th, 2009
Professional Health Services announces its success in aiding the firefighting community in controlling Line of Duty Deaths (LODD). In 2008 and early 2009, Professional Health Services has experienced significant market growth in the public safety sector.
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National Health and Wellness Firm Launches A Push For More Awareness Of Hearing ConservationHavertown, PA - March 18th, 2009
Noise surrounds us at home, in the car, as we’re entertained and at work – even while we sleep.  It’s no wonder why noise is one of the most pervasive health hazards found in our daily lives.  For individuals that work in environments with high noise levels, the negative effects on their hearing are deafening. 
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Despite Cost-Cutting Trends, Demand For Mobile Health Screening and Wellness Programs Skyrocket: Havertown, PA - March 2nd, 2009
Is it possible for companies, currently seeing their customers in cost-cutting frenzies, to see remarkable growth? For Professional Health Services (PHS), a PA-based firm specializing in delivering compliance-based health testing and wellness programs to private industry, government agencies, and municipalities throughout the U.S., it certainly seems that way.  The business saw growth of more than 17% in 2008.
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Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of Heat Stress and PPE
A recent Research and Development meeting hosted by FEMA in Washington, DC highlighted a large number of research projects funded by Fire Prevention and Safety Grants awarded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. 
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Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Seattle Firefighters
Dave Jacobs started fighting fires when he was 20. It was the only job he ever wanted. He battled brush fires in California, house fires in Oregon and fires of every kind in more than two decades with the Seattle Fire Department. Now 57, Jacobs is fighting cancer.
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USFA and NVFC: Health and Wellness Guide for Volunteers
Whether volunteer firefighters make up a small part of your department or all of it, there's no denying the vital role they play. But their health is often overlooked, which is a detriment not only to volunteer firefighters and their families but also your department and community. 
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