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American Academy of Dermatology International Conference San Diego, California

American Academy of Dermatology International Conference

San Diego, California
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Memorial - A final Tribute, May 4, 2024

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial - A Final Tribute

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Women in Fire International Conference, San Diego, CA

Women in Fire International Conference

San Diego, California
IAFF Fallen Firefighters Memorial - Colorado Springs, Colorado

IAFF Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Colorado Springs, Colorado
California Firefighter Memorial Group Photo

California Firefighters Memorial

Sacramento, California
True Grit IPA Event

Belching Beaver Brewery’s True Grit IPA

Vista, California
Miles for Melanoma, hosted by the Melanoma Research Foundation

Miles for Melanoma Annual Fundraiser

San Diego, California
California Firefighter Memorial Wall

Forever Remembered…

Andy Valenta’s name was eternally engraved on the memorial wall. Many friends, family, and coworkers were there in support of Andy. It was a beautiful weekend, put on by the California Fire Foundation.

“To see his name permanently engraved in the Capital of California is incredible, something that our girls can always come back to and see and tell people that their daddy’s name is in the Capital forever. It’s really special, and he absolutely deserves it. I’m so thankful that the Foundation has created it to honor him and every other firefighter for their sacrifice.”

– Caylie Valenta

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The Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation Strives to Bring Awareness to the Occupational Cancer Risk Firefighters Face

KABC Eaton Firefighter Cancer Screenings March 22, 2025

It was a beautiful weekend doing what we love… Helping to protect our firefighters! Particularly the ones heavily affected by the Eaton Fire. A small way we can give back. We provided

California Fire Foundation's Fire Lines Newsletter - Winter 2022/23

The California Fire Foundation published a full-page story on the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation and presented Caylie with a donation to assist in raising awareness of risk of melanoma for firefighters and

Caylie Valenta Accepting Folded Flag in Honor of her husband

Caylie Valenta proudly accepted an American Flag on behalf of The Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation. “To see his name permanently engraved in the Capital of California is incredible, something that our girls

Andy Valenta Memorial Ceremony

The ceremony marked the 20th Anniversary of the California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento’s Capitol Park. Firefighters, their families, departments and community leaders gathered in Sacramento on Saturday to pay tribute to the

Caylie Valenta & Family

The San Diego Union-Tribune published a feature story on the Valenta Family and the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation. Valenta said her husband’s oncologists determined that his cancer was “presumptive,” meaning it was