Sausage brand Heck has introduced workplace health checks at its North Yorkshire base, in a bid to tackle preventable illnesses among its workforce.
The scheme – spearheaded by Heck co-founder Jamie Keeble, who had testicular cancer at the age of 24 – targets illnesses such as heart disease, kidney disease and common cancers such as testicular, prostate, breast and ovarian, as well as offering tests to prevent diabetes.
Staff members taking part are required to answer a short lifestyle questionnaire; have their height, weight and waist measured; undergo a blood pressure test; and have a simple blood test to measure cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
The checks also record key information such as smoking status; family history of coronary heart disease; and cholesterol level, Heck said.
It follows the launch of an on-pack men’s health campaign by Heck in November titled Check – which saw the brand raise £20,000 for testicular cancer charity Cahonas.
“We were really delighted how the health checks were taken up,” Keeble said. “We have now rolled it out across the company and are having regular visits by the screening company. Health checks can save lives.”
One of the individuals who came to the screening was 59-year-old Robert Rough, Heck’s occupational health lead.
“I have already made an appointment with my GP to follow up on some of the recommendations from the screening,” he said.
“The two days were really successful, and all the slots were booked up. We’ll be rolling the screening across the rest of the company over the next few months.”
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