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Each February, the St. Christopher Fund observes American Heart Month as a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging healthy habits. For over-the-road semi-truck drivers, this month serves as a reminder to prioritize heart health...

Each February, the St. Christopher Fund observes American Heart Month as a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging healthy habits. For over-the-road semi-truck drivers, this month serves as a reminder to prioritize heart health...

As 2024 quickly comes to a close, you may already be giving thought to your New Year’s resolutions and health goals for the coming year. Whether that be to run your first 5k, quit smoking, lose weight, or better manage your stress, the St. Christopher Fund has you...

St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Highlights Wellness Programs as Great American Smokeout and Diabetes Awareness Month Draw Attention to Health Issues in the Trucking Industry St. Christopher Fund recently joined the Healthy People 2030 Champion Program run by the...

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, flu, and Covid-19 vaccines to offer uninsured...

The St. Christopher Fund has big news! We’re excited to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and join the Healthy People 2030 Champion Program. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, the St....

Over the last twenty years, the medical community has identified an alarming trend. While cancer rates as a whole are decreasing, the risk for colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. Newly diagnosed cases of colorectal cancer in individuals under the...

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...

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...