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Healthy Hauling Program Components

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Educating drivers about the direct relationship between vibrant health and safe driving has an enormous impact on improving the current health trends and quality of life. It also sets the stage for disease prevention in the future.

Healthy Hauling 

This innovative wellness program is designed to meet the unique needs of truck drivers, work with their lifestyle and target specific health risk factors associated with this demanding line of work.  Following a confidential assessment process, there is an educational component to the program, along with a laminated quick reference guide for each driver to use while on the road.

Components

Medical Assessment (Conducted by the Driver’s Physician and Reviewed by a Consultant)

  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Glucose
  • Total Cholesterol
  • LDL
  • HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • C-reactive Protein (CRP)
  • White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
  • Thyroid: TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone),T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine)

Physical Assessment

  • Height
  • Weight
  • Waist to Hip Ratio
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Current Physical Activity Level

Lifestyle Assessment

Details of Schedule:

  • Typical Schedule
  • Hours Driving
  • Hours Off
  • Hours Sleep
  • Quality of Sleep
  • Cabin in Rig - Amenities
  • Hotel Stays - Amenities
  • Same Route or Varied
  • Driving Alone or as a Team
  • Terminals/Amenities available
  • Other Factors

Lifestyle Factors

  • Smoking
  • Alcohol Consumption
  • Caffeine Consumption

Nutrition Assessment

  • 3 Day Food Diary
  • Food Likes and Dislikes
  • Food Allergies

Functional Fitness

Routines designed to cover the key areas of fitness including aerobic activity, strength training, flexibility, balance and safe lifting strategies.  All programs will be moderate in time investment, use little to no equipment and will be designed to meet current level of fitness. 

Program Designs:

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Nutrition Know-How

  • Reading Food Labels
  • Ingredients to Exclude
  • Foods to Include
  • Understanding Calories as Energy
  • Quality vs. Quantity
  • Preventing Disease
  • Hydration
  • Fiber Facts
  • Healthy Eating Plan
  • Healthy Snacks
  • Healthy Fast Food Choices
  • Lifestyle Log - Designed to Quickly Track Lifestyle Habits

Alertness

  • Tips and tools for improving alertness while driving

Follow-up

  • Self-Assessment
  • Coaching

Resources

American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
American Sleep Apnea Association

 

The Healthy Hauling program can be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Contact us today!