In this issue:
- NVFC Employee Wellness Initiative Recognized in Forbes Magazine Supplement
- NVFC Releases Updated Health and Wellness Guide
- NVFC Staff Walk for Heart Disease
- Firefighter Health News From FireRescue1
- Great American Smokeout is November 20: Make a Plan to Quit
- November is National Diabetes Month
- Enjoy Healthy Holiday Cooking with the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook
- EKHO Heart Rate Monitors Donates Portion of Proceeds to the NVFC
- Heart-Healthy Tips: You Can Quit Smoking
- Recipe: Good-for-You Cornbread
- Calendar of Events
NVFC Employee Wellness Initiative Recognized in Forbes Magazine Supplement
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently recognized the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company. This program recognizes employers who go above and beyond when it comes to their employees’ health. The NVFC was subsequently featured as a Gold level Fit-Friendly Company in a special AHA supplement, “The Healthy Workplace,” in the October 27 issue of Forbes magazine.Read full article.
NVFC Releases Updated Health and Wellness Guide
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), in partnership with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), has released an updated edition of the Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services. This valuable, free resource is available on the NVFC web site at www.nvfc.org. Read full article.
NVFC Staff Walk for Heart Disease
On November 1, staff members from the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) participated in a 3.1-mile American Heart Association (AHA) Start! Greater Washington Heart Walk, held on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event was one of more than 450 Heart Walks the AHA is holding across the country this year to raise money to fight the nation’s number 1 and number 3 killers - heart disease and stroke. The goal of the Greater Washington Heart Walk was to raise $2 million for heart disease and stroke research. Read full article.
Firefighter Health News From FireRescue1
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Implementing Basic Daily Stretches By Brian Fass, Fitresponder.com
We can sit for hours waiting for a call, then ramp up to 100 percent with no warm up period. Professional athletes spend hours stretching, warming up and fueling their body to prepare and perform at their full capacity. Should the “sport” of public safety be any different? Read more... |
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Great American Smokeout is November 20: Make a Plan to Quit
Every November, smokers across the country take the first step toward giving up cigarettes by participating in the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Great American Smokeout. With all the resources available to help smokers quit, there has never been a better time to quit smoking and enjoy the health benefits. Do your part and commit to smoking less or quitting completely on November 20. Read full article.
November is National Diabetes Month
Most people with diabetes have risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol that can lead to heart disease and stroke. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), when combined with diabetes, these risk factors add up to big trouble. In fact, more than 65 percent of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. With diabetes, heart attacks occur earlier in life and often result in death. By managing diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, people with diabetes can reduce their risk. Read full article.
Enjoy Healthy Holiday Cooking with the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook
Healthy holiday eating has never tasted better. This Thanksgiving, use recipes from the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook for easy-to-make recipes that are good to your heart and taste great, too. The Cookbook, which won the 2008 MarCom Gold Award for excellence, is part of the NVFC's national effort to decrease the risk of heart attack among firefighters and emergency services personnel through proper nutrition, fitness, and health education. Read full article.
EKHO Heart Rate Monitors Donates Portion of Proceeds to the NVFC
Firefighters push themselves to the limits every day. Whether responding to an incident, training, or working out, your body and heart experience major stress. To prepare yourself for this intensity, you should monitor your heart-health and strengthen it through targeted workouts. In 2007, EKHO Heart Rate Monitors began a partnership with the NVFC to help firefighters become heart-healthy. As part of the partnership, EKHO donates a percentage of all profits from sales generated from the NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program.Read full article.
Heart-Healthy Tips: You Can Quit Smoking
Are you a smoker looking to enjoy the benefits of healthy lungs? Then follow these tips to help you quit smoking and improve your quality of life.Read full article.
Recipe: Good-for-You Cornbread
Courtesy of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov View Recipe.
Calendar of Events
Visit the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program at the NVFC booth at these upcoming events:
American Diabetes Month
November
Great American Smokeout
November 20, 2008
American Heart Month
February
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*The content of this E-news is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for advice from your physician. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues; only your healthcare provider should diagnose a medical condition and prescribe treatment. You may also wish to consult with your health care professional or nutritionist before starting a new diet or fitness regimen.
