Heart-Healthy Firefighter E-news: January 2009
Adopt the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program
You know how important a heart-healthy lifestyle is for yourself, your department, and your family. You have used the resources and information available through the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program to learn more about how to keep your heart strong. Now it’s time to take the next step - adopt the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program. Read full article.
Take the Fired Up For Fitness Challenge
As a firefighter, it's important that you can meet the physical demands of being on duty. By being heart-healthy and physically fit, you're better equipped to help those who depend on you. That's why the NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program developed the Fired Up For Fitness Challenge, an interactive fitness program that allows firefighters and emergency personnel to track their hours of activity and receive incentive rewards. Read full article.
NVFC Releases Resource to Help Departments Obtain Sponsors for Health and Wellness Programs
The NVFC, through its Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, has released a toolkit to assist emergency service departments in securing sponsors to support a department health and wellness program. The toolkit is available for download as part of the Adopt the Program initiative on the Heart-Healthy Firefighter web site at www.healthy-firefighter.org. Printed copies will also be available in the coming months. Read full article.
Provisional Report Shows Decrease in Number of Line-of-duty Deaths Due to Heart Attack
Heart Disease remains leading cause of on-duty firefighter fatalities
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announced there were 114 line-of-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States in 2008. Preliminary estimates indicate that heart attacks and strokes were responsible for the deaths of 50 firefighters (43.8%) in 2008. This shows a decrease from 54 of the 118 (45.7%) firefighters in 2007. However, heart disease remains the leading cause of on-duty firefighter deaths. Read full article.
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Heart Health: 'Talk-test' your way to personal fitness
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Heart-Healthy Tips: Stay Clear of Cold and Flu
It is cold and flu season, but there are steps you can take to keep your department, your family, and yourself healthy throughout the winter months. These tips are courtesy of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Ounce of Prevention campaign, which was created to give health educators and consumers practical and useful health tips. Remember, an ounce of prevention now can help ensure you are ready to take the next call. Read full article.
Recipe: Baked Pork Chops
Courtesy of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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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.