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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is bringing its interactive booth to the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) from April 10-12 in Indianapolis, IN, and this year the booth will be better than ever. The booth (#91) will continue to feature important components of the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, including health screenings and cooking demonstrations, as well as other key NVFC programs.

 

Stop by Booth #91 to learn your blood pressure, cholesterol, and body composition numbers. These free screenings are conducted by L&T Health and Fitness, an award-winning fitness management and health promotion company.

 

Chef Joseph Bonanno Jr. will join the booth to provide cooking demonstrations and samples of tasty, heart-healthy meals. Well-known as the Firehouse Chef, Bonanno is the author of The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook and The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook. He is a 21-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department and a certified fitness trainer and nutritionist. Chef Bonanno will prepare several dishes, including El Diablo Sausage and Lentil Stew, Pasta Il Pompiere, and Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya. Learn more about Chef Bonanno at www.chefbonanno.com.

 

In addition to the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, stop by the NVFC booth to learn how to increase your department’s capacity through Fire Corps, find valuable resources for your department, and learn more about the National Junior Firefighter Program. Applications for the National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program are now being accepted – learn more at the NVFC booth, from the brochure in your FDIC registrant bag, and online at www.nvfc.org/juniors. The deadline for the applications is May 15.