Sioux Falls Construction Industry Leaders Champion Heart Health
WHAT: Hard Hats with Heart is a construction industry-specific initiative from the American Heart Association to improve the cardiovascular health of Sioux Falls construction workers. The campaign’s focus is to integrate health, well-being and prevention solutions into the industry’s culture by inspiring companies to implement initiatives to help employees improve health such as providing healthy food options, promoting physical activity during breaks, implementing stress-reducing programs, educating employees about the signs of heart disease and teaching employees CPR. Heart Hats with Heart culminates with an annual networking celebration bringing together construction professionals across multiple channels of building.
WHO: Event Chairs Shelbi Backhaus, Backhaus Excavation & Underground and Tina Hereen, Gil Haugan
Executive Leadership Team Members:
Megan Barkley, LG Everist
Brooke Cosand, Cosand Construction
Kevin Eigenberg, Gil Haugen
Jessica Crawford, APX Construction
Arie Hoekstra, ISG Inc.
Jenny Kraft, J.H. Larson
Kevin Kuphal, Interstate Office Products
Sean Mayer, Marsh McLennan Agency
Lynn Remmers, JLG Architects
Amy Sorlein-Lee, Sorlien Electric
Local Sponsors include Backhaus Excavating, Budget Blinds, CWG, RAS, Henry Carlson Construction, Jerke Construction, LG Everist, MarshMcLennan and UFG Insurance.
WHEN: Thursday, November 20
5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The District
4521 W. Empire Place, Sioux Falls
WHY: Workers in the construction industry are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, 343,000 construction workers (1 in 25) have already been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease[1]. That’s why the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, is working with leaders in the construction industry on Hard Hats with Heart, an initiative to engage construction workers nationwide and inspire them to live healthier, longer lives. Overall, prioritizing cardiovascular health in the workplace can lead to a safer, healthier and more productive workforce.