St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
2023 Going the Distance Health & Wellness Challenge - HAPPENING NOW!The St. Christopher Truckers Fund Health & Wellness Challenge is here to support and encourage tiny habits that work towards a happier, healthier version of you! The challenge is free to OTR Class A CDL semi-truck drivers in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. We ask for friends and family to consider a donation to participate.
Health And Wellness Programs
St. Christopher Fund offers health and wellness programs to assist drivers in getting and staying healthy while living the trucking lifestyle. These FREE programs include a diabetes prevention program, Rigs without Cigs-a tobacco cessation program, at-home cancer screenings, a health and wellness education program, and flu, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines for uninsured drivers. We also include health and wellness articles from SCF staff and guest contributors.
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...