Donation from AMBEST and Its Members Nearly Doubles Last Year 
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
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4M ago
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Receives Donation from AMBEST and Its Members That Nearly Doubles Last Year  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – November 20, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is excited to announce that AMBEST, the leading collective of independent truck stop and service center owners, is giving back a total of $57,387 for truck drivers in need. The funds, which were raised by AMBEST members and employees at the company’s 35th Annual Meeting at the Silver Legacy Resort & Casino in Reno, NV, on Sept 10 – 13th, nearly doubled the amount collected at last year’s ..read more
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November Health Observances: American Diabetes Month and National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
4M ago
Lung cancer and diabetes complications consistently top the list of the many reasons OTR drivers are taken off the road. The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is working hard to reduce the rates of both lung cancer and diabetes through the Driven to Be Healthy program. Rigs without Cigs November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn about causes of lung cancer, recognize those who have been diagnosed, and to take action in reducing your risk. On the third Thursday of each November, during the Great American Smokeout, organizations and individuals come togeth ..read more
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SCF Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
6M ago
Corporate sponsors share their gratitude for drivers though TDAW campaign KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – September 6, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is gearing up for Truck Driver Appreciation Week with special messages of gratitude and recognition to truck drivers with the help of corporate sponsors Brenny Transportation, Shell Rotella, Pilot, Echo Global Logistics, and Truckstop.com. This year’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 10-16, 2023. Each of the sponsors has graciously donated $5,000 to St. Christopher as part of the campaign, which will kick off on September 1 ..read more
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Knowing Your Numbers: Cholesterol
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
6M ago
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 they are already high. Nearly 32% of Americans have elevated LDL, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol; however, only about 1 in 3 have this condition under control, putting them at double the risk for heart disease. Because of this, it is recommended for all adults over the age of 20 to have their cholesterol levels checked every 4 ..read more
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Vaccine Voucher Program
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
7M ago
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 proactively prevent illness. Drivers can apply for one or multiple vaccination vouchers to use at either Walgreens or Kroger (The Little Clinic and Family of Companies). Typically, if you have health insurance, preventative vaccines are covered. If for some reason your insurance does not cover the vaccines, please reach out to h ..read more
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SCF Enhances Health & Wellness Programs
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
7M ago
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, at-home cancer screenings, and a 12-week interactive course on building healthy habits KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – August 10, 2023 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is pleased to announce significant enhancements to the organization’s free health and wellness programs to better serve truck drivers and increase healthy ..read more
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Love’s Travel Stops gives $100,000 to SCF
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
7M ago
Pledges support for fourth straight year to professional truck drivers OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8, 2023 – Love’s Travel Stops is continuing to support professional truck drivers with a $100,000 donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, it announced today. It’s the fourth straight year the company has made a donation to the fund, which helps professional drivers and their families during difficult times. “Professional drivers are a vital part of the nation’s economy and industry, and they mean so much to us at Love’s,” said Jenny Love Meyer, executive vice president and ..read more
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Southern Recipe Celebrates NTDAW with Special Health Focused Challenge 
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
7M ago
  Southern Recipe Pork Rinds Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Special Health Focused Challenge  Leading Pork Rind Brand Once Again Supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund   By Including Consumers and Truckers in their Tune Up Challenge   DALLAS, TX (August 1, 2023) – In Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will once again shine a light on the truck driving industry and support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) with a $7,500 donation plus an additional $5,000 donation from Rudolph Foods going directly t ..read more
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Self-Care
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by SCFmedia
7M ago
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 enough. Self-care can be thought of as a set of activities that a person engages in regularly to prioritize health, prevent illness, and manage physical and mental health conditions. It involves taking care of your overall wellbeing first so that you can be your best self in other areas of life. By investing time in self-care, y ..read more
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Reducing the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
by SCFmedia
7M ago
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, there are factors that are within your hands to reduce your risk. Over-the-road drivers face increased risk because of higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and elevated BMI, as well as the social isolation that can occur as part of their occupation. The good news is that while there are some factors we can’t control, such ..read more
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