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Ode, J., Fulton, J. (SVSU Student), Knous, J., Lowry, J., & Peterson, J. (SVSU Student) (2011). Cardiovascular disease risk in volunteer firefighters. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43(5), 771. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000402143.94799.8f Cardiovascular related events are the leading cause of on-the-job deaths in firefighters. Currently, many firefighter divisions rely on volunteer firefighters. With the increased dependence on volunteer firefighters, it is important to evaluate the fitness and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk of these individuals. However, few studies have examined the CVD risk in volunteer firefighters.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Ode, J. (2011, June). Alternative activities to promote learning in the exercise science classroom. Presented at the National American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Ode, J. (2011, October). Exercise is medicine: A prescription for womenâ€&#x;s health. Presented at The 16th Annual Women‘s Health Initiative, Saginaw, MI.

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