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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-280-0694
Media Information Line: 703-324-3000
Email: fire-rescue.Pa-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire
8/22/2008
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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department |
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Firefighters Kick-Off MDA “Fill the Boot” Campaign |
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11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
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Fairfax Center Fire and Rescue Station 40
4621 Legato Road, Fairfax, Virginia |
Fairfax County firefighters and paramedics, and Local 2068, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), will kick-off the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), "Fill the Boot" campaign, Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 11:30 a.m., at Fairfax Center Fire and Rescue Station 40.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly, Supervisor Catherine Hudgins, Dranesville District; Brennan Hebdon, 2008 Virginia MDA Goodwill Ambassador; John Niemic, President, Local 2068; Fire Chief Ronald Mastin, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department; and Jamie Lareau, Director, Greater Washington MDA District, will attend the kick-off.
Firefighters will be collecting in high traffic areas and intersections throughout Fairfax County over Labor Day weekend, beginning Thursday, August 28, 2008, through Monday, September 1, 2008, for "Jerry's Kids." Last year, firefighters collected over $536,000 from residents and visitors throughout the area. The Department was the highest collecting fire service organization in the United States last year.
Proceeds raised will help support MDA services and research programs, including MDA's outpatient clinics for people with neuromuscular diseases at Children's National Medical Center and Georgetown University. The IAFF is an unwavering supporter of MDA, donating over $300 million during its 54-year partnership.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raśl G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
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