Health and Fitness Advocate Program
What:
The Health and Fitness Advocate Pilot ProgramHosted by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, in partnership with L&T Health and Fitness.
Where:
National Volunteer Fire Council7852 Walker Drive; Suite 450Greenbelt, MD 20770
When:
Session 1: August 9-10, 2008, orSession 2: September 20-21, 2008
Why:
The NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program is launching a new initiative known as the Health and Fitness Advocate program. This program is designed to combat the leading cause of on-duty death - heart disease - by creating health and fitness advocates within fire/EMS departments. Participants will learn basic principles behind developing a sound health and fitness program and how they can become advocates within their department. As Health and Fitness Advocates, they will encourage and motivate their fellow fire and emergency personnel to adopt heart-healthy behaviors.
Who:
Fire and EMS personnel from the DC/MD/VA region interested in health and fitness with the ability to lead and motivate others. Participation is limited to no more than two individuals from each department. Individuals should have the support of department leadership.
How:
Submit the registration form, making sure you choose one of the two available sessions. Fax or mail the form by August 1 for the first session or September 5 for the second session. Remember, space is limited so register today!
For questions or additional information please contact Lillian Ricardo, Health and Safety Project Coordinator, at LRicardo@nvfc.org or (202) 887-5700 ext. 21.