Hard Hats with Heart

Did you know that 1 in 25 construction industry workers are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease impacts everyone, but the American Heart Association specifically recognizes the higher prevalence in the construction industry.

1 in 4 construction workers struggle with being overweight.
1 in 4 construction workers are tobacco users.
1 in 4 construction workers struggle with finding time to get appropriate exercise.

ALL of these are major contributors to heart disease, and the AHA’s industry-specific campaign, Hard Hats with Heart, is an initiative dedicated to advancing the culture of wellness within the construction industry.

Hard Hats with Heart is designed to bring together industry leaders and employees across the Upstate to increase awareness amongst individuals in the community that work within the industry, educate them on their risk factors, and integrate health, well-being, and prevention solutions into the culture of the industry.

We are thrilled to have Ben Barfield of Brasfield & Gorrie leading the campaign against heart disease in the industry.

Join the Hard Hats with Heart initiative and participate in this year’s local event on October 20^th at TopGolf in Greenville, SC.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Sponsor the event! Get your name and brand out there as a leader in the health of the construction industry.
Bring a team to compete against other Upstate companies.
Donate to the cause at:http://UpstateHardHats.heart.org

All donations are tax deductible and help the AHA further the mission of longer, healthier lives for all!

For more information, contact: Margaret Stegall at margaret.stegall@heart.org