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 for Class A, OTR drivers include diabetes prevention, Rigs without Cigs-a tobacco cessation program, at-home cancer screenings, Healthy Habits for the Long Haul-a chronic disease management program, and a vaccine voucher program.
American Heart Association New High Blood Pressure Guideline
Monday, the American Heart Association announced that it is changing the blood pressure guidelines for the first time in fourteen years. Under the new guideline a person will be considered to have high blood pressure if their reading measures above 130/80. The changes...
Trucker Shares Journey to a Tobacco Free Life
Jody Valenzuela began smoking at the ripe old age of 13. Now, at the age of 51, he has been tobacco free for over a year. Being smoke-free has changed Jody's life and he wants to share his story with others, in hopes that it will offer encouragement and be the...
“Run with Jazzy” Where Is Jazzy Now?
j It's been seven years since Jazzy ran across America to raise awareness for drivers in need. In 2010, 16-year-old Jazzy Jordan ran over 3,000 miles, collecting donations along the way to benefit St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Get the update on Run for...
Doc Bud’s Fit Worker FAB 5 Workout For Truckers
SCF is excited to have Dr. Bud Harris as a guest contributor on our blog site. Dr. Bud has written an article concerning his FAB5 training routine. This simple 15 minute workout has helped dozens of people. It is called HiiT: High Intensity Interval Training where...
The Driven to Be Healthy Challenge Winners Are….
Driven to Be Healthy is a six month health challenge that is sponsored by SCF. Two professional truckers are awarded a Grand Prize at the end of the competition. Read about our winners, what motivates them and the keys to their success HERE.
Think You May Need a Sleep Study?
Many drivers go for their DOT physical and get the news that they need to have a sleep study completed before they can get back out on the road. This can be an extreme financial hardship for the driver and his/her family. A sleep study can help to determine whether...