Heart-Healthy Firefighter E-news: December 2008
In this issue:
- NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Work Group Meets
- NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook Wins Award
- Support the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program When You Purchase EKHO Heart Rate Monitors
- Check Out the Latest Firefighter Health News from FireRescue1
- Heart-Healthy Tips: Holiday Health and Safety Tips
- Recipe: Classic Macaroni and Cheese
- Calendar of Events
NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Work Group Meets
The NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Work Group held its biannual meeting on November 6 at the NVFC headquarters in Greenbelt, MD, to review the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program and provide input and guidance on its current initiatives and future direction. The Work Group consists of professionals from national fire service organizations as well as health and safety-related organizations. Read full article.
NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook Wins Award
The second edition of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Heart-Healthy Firefighter Cookbook received the Gold Award in the Marketing/Promotion/Book category of the 2008 MarCom Awards. The MarCom Awards program is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communications professionals from the nonprofit and private sectors. The Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. Read full article.
Support the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program When You Purchase EKHO Heart Rate Monitors
Looking for a holiday gift for the fitness enthusiast in your life? Consider a heart rate monitor from EKHO. Not only is this gift beneficial to the recipient, it also helps support firefighter health nationwide. EKHO Heart Rate Monitors donates a percentage of all profits from sales generated from the NVFC to the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program. You must reference the NVFC when ordering. Read full article.
Check Out the Latest Firefighter Health News from FireRescue1
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Heart-Healthy Tips: Holiday Health and Safety Tips
Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health. Keep yourself and others healthy and safe this holiday season by following these simple tips. Find more tips at www.cdc.gov/family/holiday. Read full article.
Recipe: Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Courtesy of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Calendar of Events
View a list of events the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program will be attending as well as nationally-recognized dates the Program would like to acknowledge.
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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.