{"id":10317,"date":"2018-03-09T08:48:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T13:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=10317"},"modified":"2018-03-09T09:02:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T14:02:28","slug":"local-responders-everyday-heroes-come-rescue-fight-childhood-cancers-brave-shave","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2018\/03\/local-responders-everyday-heroes-come-rescue-fight-childhood-cancers-brave-shave\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Responders And Everyday Heroes Come To The Rescue In Fight Against Childhood Cancers In \u201cBrave The Shave\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong> Orange County Fire Rescue and the Orlando Fire Department<strong>, <\/strong>led by Orlando Fire Department Engineer Jon Clayton and Orange County Fire Rescue Engineer Steve Kibler, who lost his five-month old son Camden Kibler (pictured above) to cancer in 2008. Camden only lived 160 days, but he leaves a positive, lasting legacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong> In its ninth collective year, Central Florida\u2019s St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation signature event, nicknamed \u201cJohnny\u2019s BIG Shave,\u201d encourages individuals to shave their heads in solidarity with children diagnosed with cancer and raise money for pediatric cancer research. All ages can participate in the \u201cBrave the Shave\u201d event, with parental consent for those under 18 years of age. The annual event has raised more than $100,000 combined.<strong> Representatives will also be on-hand to accept donations for Locks of Love.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSt. Baldrick\u2019s has become a highly-anticipated tradition throughout Orange County Fire Rescue and we are honored to support it again this year,\u201d said Orange County Fire Rescue Chief Otto Drozd III.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation<\/a> is a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers. Seminole County Fire Rescue Department and teams of responders and caring citizens are also partnering for the annual event.<\/p>\n<p>The family-friendly event features a DJ, petting-zoo, face-painting, balloon animals, raffles and games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN: <\/strong>Saturday<strong>, <\/strong>March 10, 2018 | 2 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUGGESTED MEDIA AVAIL<\/strong>: 2 p.m. \u2013 Opening remarks from OCFR Engineer Kibler<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE: <\/strong>Johnny\u2019s Fillin\u2019 Station | 2631 South Ferncreek Ave., Orlando, FL 32806<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Steve\u2019s Story:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cWe lost our child to cancer in 2008,\u201d said Orange County Fire Rescue Engineer Steve Kibler. \u201cDuring that incredibly painful time, the overwhelming support that we received was unmeasurable.\u201d The response from others, especially first responders, is what has motivated Kibler and his family to turn something so devastating into something positive \u2013 and help other families. \u201cWhen we first started, I was just overwhelmed that someone would stop and participate, let alone make a donation \u2013 I can\u2019t believe that more than $100,000 has been raised over the years,\u201d said Kibler, whose eyes\u2019 fill just speaking of what the event means to him.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, sign up pre-event, or contribute in Camden\u2019s name: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/events\/JohnnysFillinStation\/teams#content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/events\/JohnnysFillinStation\/teams#content<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Find them on Facebook:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2035823879966274\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2035823879966274\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO: Orange County Fire Rescue and the Orlando Fire Department, led by Orlando Fire Department Engineer Jon Clayton and Orange County Fire Rescue Engineer Steve Kibler, who lost his five-month old son Camden Kibler (pictured above) to cancer in 2008. 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