National Firefighter Health Week
August 16-20, 2010
Only you can Keep It Strong. Are you up for the Challenge?
National Firefighter Health Week is an annual week-long initiative held each August to educate the fire and emergency services community and the public about a variety of health and wellness issues that affect first responders. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), through its ground-breaking Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, launched the initiative in 2007 to create awareness around important health issues in the emergency services and encourage first responders to take action.
The 2010 theme - “Only you can Keep It Strong. Are you up for the Challenge?” - asks first responders to take personal responsibility for their health and wellness and take the steps necessary to keep their heart, mind, and body strong. Each day of National Firefighter Health Week is dedicated to a different health issue of particular concern to emergency service personnel.
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Monday, August 16: Head Strong - (Behavioral Health)
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Tuesday, August 17: Respond Strong (Put It On) - (Personal Protective Equipment)
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Wednesday, August 18: Strong at Heart - (Heart-Health)
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Thursday, August 19: Stand Strong Against Cancer - (Cancer)
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Friday, August 20: Strength for Life - (Nutrition & Physical Fitness)
Stay tuned in the coming months for information about each of these important health topics, resources and tools for implementing National Firefighter Health Week in your department, and steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.