Nutrition and Fitness
Our New Health & Wellness Programs
Irregular working hours, long durations away from home, and logistical difficulty attending appointments while on the road are some of the many factors that limit medical care for over-the-road drivers. Without early treatment, the risk of a disease or chronic...
Donation from AMBEST and Its Members Nearly Doubles Last Year
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Receives Donation from AMBEST and Its Members That Nearly Doubles Last Year KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – November 20, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is excited to announce that AMBEST, the leading collective of...
November Health Observances: American Diabetes Month and National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer and diabetes complications consistently top the list of the many reasons OTR drivers are taken off the road. The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is working hard to reduce the rates of both lung cancer and diabetes through the Driven to Be Healthy...
SCF Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Corporate sponsors share their gratitude for drivers though TDAW campaign KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – September 6, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is gearing up for Truck Driver Appreciation Week with special messages of gratitude and recognition to truck...
Knowing Your Numbers: Cholesterol
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and an important time to make sure you know and understand your numbers. Even more importantly, now is the time to learn how you can reduce your risk for high cholesterol, or better manage your cholesterol levels if...
C.H. Robinson Kicks Off “Miles of Gratitude” Nationwide Tour
Company aims to inspire appreciation across the nation, donating $10 for every mile traveled as well as $10 for every thank you note posted on social media using #MilesofGratitude EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA (Sept. 6, 2023) – Global logistics company C.H. Robinson today...
Vaccine Voucher Program
The St. Christopher Truckers Fund, thanks to sponsorship from OOIDA, offers free vaccine vouchers for uninsured over-the-road, Class A semi-truck drivers. These vaccine vouchers are available for pneumonia, shingles and flu vaccines to offer uninsured drivers a way to...
SCF Enhances Health & Wellness Programs
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Enhances Health & Wellness Programs to Better Serve Drivers and Increase Healthy Living Across the Trucking Industry “Driven to Be Healthy” initiatives now include a more flexible diabetes prevention program, free vaccinations,...
Love’s Travel Stops gives $100,000 to SCF
Pledges support for fourth straight year to professional truck drivers OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8, 2023 – Love’s Travel Stops is continuing to support professional truck drivers with a $100,000 donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, it...
Southern Recipe Celebrates NTDAW with Special Health Focused Challenge
Southern Recipe Pork Rinds Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Special Health Focused Challenge Leading Pork Rind Brand Once Again Supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund By Including Consumers and Truckers in their Tune Up Challenge DALLAS, TX...
Self-Care
If you’ve ever taken a flight and listened to the safety spiel before takeoff, you know the importance of placing your own oxygen mask before helping others. But how often do we use this technique outside of an aircraft emergency? To be honest, probably not frequently...
Reducing the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Currently, an estimated 47 million people world-wide have Alzheimer’s Disease, and this estimate is expected to grow to over 76 million by 2023. While this drastic increase is partially a reflection on improved screening techniques to diagnosis Alzheimer’s earlier,...
TravelCenters of America Launches Annual Round Up Campaign Supporting SCF
TA Will Donate All Proceeds to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund WESTLAKE, Ohio – May 22, 2023 – Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, TravelCenters of America Inc. is launching its annual Round Up campaign in support of the St. Christopher Truckers...
Mental Health Awareness Month
Over-the-road truck drivers spend a significant amount of time on the road, often away from families and loved ones. The isolation and lack of social support, coupled with the demands of their jobs, can take a significant toll on their mental health. Additionally,...
The Four A’s of Stress Relief
April is National Stress Awareness Month and provides us with a chance to recognize the causes of stress in our lives, the negative impacts, but more importantly, an opportunity to better manage our health. A poll from the American Psychological Association in March...
Shell Rotella ® Steps Up to the Plate for St. Christopher Fund
Customized Louisville Slugger autographed bat to be auctioned off to support St. Christopher Fund Louisville, March 7, 2023 – Shell Rotella® has teamed up with the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) through an online auction for a customized,...
SCF Launches Preventative Screenings Program for Drivers
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is proud to launch a new preventative health program called G.P.S.-Get Preventative Screenings (www.truckersfund.org/gps). We are pointing drivers in the right direction towards good health. We are excited to work with...
Love Your Heart – Don’t Be a Statistic
February is widely known to be the month that we celebrate Valentine’s Day but, more importantly, it is also National Heart Health Month. The Centers for Disease Control states that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one in four...
Levi Hummon to Headline “Highway to Hope” Concert to Benefit SCF
Purchase VIP Tickets today. Password is: HOPEBenefit concert to celebrate the organization’s 15-year history of providing hope and support for professional truck drivers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – February 6, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is pleased to...
Surprising Causes of Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
It’s been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. We depend on our eyes probably more than any other sense. In fact, the average person perceives approximately 80% of their impressions through their eyes. The months of January and February are dedicated to eye...