Employee Wellness Week with Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa: Interview with Nurse Silvia Craucamp

Heart Disease is a prevalent issue in South Africa. 80% of heart diseases and strokes can be prevented. 225 South Africans are killed by heart diseases every day. 13% of deaths caused globally are from high blood pressure. 10 people suffer a stroke in South Africa every hour. It's important for people to learn how to adopt healthy lifestyles and seek appropriate care early in the manifestation of the disease. Looking at these statistics, organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa are relevant to our communities.


They want to promote keeping your staff healthy and benefiting your business. This wellness programme can benefit by keeping a proactive workforce, lowering the risk of disability, lowering the risk of occupational conditions, and leading to more holistic employers. They are having an Employee Wellness Week where they are trying to show their care for their employees and remind them that they are being taken care of. Today we will be speaking with Nurse Silvia Craucamp who is one of Heart and Stroke’s health promotion officers.


We made sure to ask them about how will employee wellness leave a lasting impact, what their nutrition diet programming looks like, how this helps the fight against heart diseases, and how can people learn more about this program. Nurse Silvia talked extensively about providing health screening, their various locations of centers in Johannesburg and Durban. She makes points about choosing to eat healthier, learning what is lower in sugar and fat from the foundation, and staying away from constant unhealthy snacking. She wants everyone to take care of themselves, to know their own health numbers, and to learn about risk factors.

You can find out more or seek services by calling 021 422 1586 or visiting www.heartfoundation.co.za. Stay connected.

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