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FIRE FIGHTERS HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL RISK of exposure to toxins and hazardous chemicals. As a result, fire fighters suffer workplace risks—particularly cancer—at a statistically higher rate than the average population, which necessitates specialized treatment. Often, this involves extended stays with access to healthcare providers at the Texas Medical Center (TMC). The cost of hotels and short-term

housing for patients and their families coming to Houston for such treatment can be crippling, and health insurance usually does not cover lodging expenses. The Rotary Club of the University Area (RCUA), located near the TMC, has undertaken the project of providing fully furnished housing to professional and volunteer firefighters and other first responders at little or no cost for use while they undergo treatment at the TMC for any on-the-job injury or resulting work-related medical condition. The goal of the TFFH Project is to mitigate a large portion of the financial burden associated with this short-term housing during the time that patients, often with their families, must stay accessible to the TMC.