Boston Heart Lifestyle Program: Firefighters & Police Officers--Helping Those Who Help Us

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of on-duty death among firefighters (45% of on-duty deaths) and is believed to account for about 22% of on-duty deaths in the police force (Kales 2007). Hear from First Responders on how they used their personalized eating and activity plans along with one-on-one coaching with Registered Dietitians to reduce their risk.