Breathe for the 343
A nationwide hydration kit campaign honoring the 343 firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.
Sources: QNS, Daily Dispatch.
Honoring the 343 by Supporting Today’s Firefighters
This September, Project Pulmonary chapters across the country honored the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 by assembling and delivering hydration kits to local fire stations.
The campaign recognizes the sacrifices firefighters continue to make every day while promoting firefighter wellness and respiratory health.
How Students Built and Delivered the Kits
What Is in Each Kit
- Water bottles
- Electrolytes
- Granola bars
- Cooling towels
- Handwritten notes
- Free Lung Cancer Screening Resources
The QR code links firefighters to lung cancer screening resources.
Chapter Events on 9/11
Assembled at the Forest Hills Community Center for the FDNY, joined by State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., Council Member Lynn Schulman, and 9/11 survivor Marsha Jean Charles.
Read the QNS story Arlington Heights · IL Station 2Volunteers assembled kits and thank-you cards at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, delivered to Arlington Heights Fire Station 2.
Read the Daily Dispatch story
Photos from the Day
Bring Breathe for the 343 to Your Station
Every kit costs money to build. Fund the next round, or start a chapter and run it in your city.
Project Pulmonary is a 501(c)(3). Every gift is tax-deductible.
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