Winning Firefighter Of 100-Day 2014 My Heart Challenge Contest to Be Crowned on Wednesday

WHAT:

They battle fires, save lives and make our communities safe. For the past 100 days, 15 firefighters from seven Salt Lake County fire agencies faced one of their most difficult battles: improving their health and wellness as part of the 2014 My Heart Challenge, sponsored by the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.

The 2014 My Heart Challenge winner and most improved firefighter will be crowned this Wednesday at the My Heart Challenge finale luncheon at Intermountain Medical Center.

News media are invited.

Firefighters from Murray City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City, South Salt Lake, Unified Fire Authority, West Jordan and West Valley City participated in the My Heart Challenge contest. Over the course of 14 weeks, firefighters worked with a team from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute that included exercise specialists, dietitians and heart experts to develop individualized plans that helped them make positive, health-improving changes to their lives. Firefighters were given a comprehensive set of heart tests at the beginning of the Challenge to establish a baseline. Those same tests were repeated at the end of 100 days to help firefighters measure their personal progress.

The My Heart Challenge contest not only helped firefighters enhance their heart health and reduce their risk of heart attack and heart disease, but also enabled them to spread that message to their colleagues in their fire stations and throughout their communities. All of the firefighters will be honored at the luncheon for their participation and the success they achieved in becoming heart-healthier and more fit.

WHEN:

Noon, Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

WHERE:

Intermountain Medical Center
Education Center - Bldg #6
5121 South Cottonwood Street, Murray