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Be active initiative continues

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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  Air Force Materiel Command's Be Active initiative involves the AFMC Wellness Support Center website (www.AFMCWellness.com) and the physical activity log. The goal of this initiative is to log minutes of physical activity for a minimum of 420 minutes (seven hours) during May. Individuals who complete this task will receive "A Year of Health Hints" book. The Be Active: Physical Fitness Initiative is open to all active duty and appropriated-funded AFMC civilian employees.

How to participate:
· Have an online account at www.AFMCWellness.com
· Civilians need to have a current Health Risk Assessment. Active duty members do not need to complete a HRA to participate.
· To be eligible for the completion award, participants need to log 420 minutes (seven hours) between May 1 and May 31
· Log physical activity during May in the physical activity log at www.AFMCWellness.com.

Physical Activity and Exercise Classes:
The series of classes are taught by members of the Civilian Health Promotion Services. The schedule is tentative and subject to change. Check www. Afmcwellnes.com for more up-to-date information.

Exercise and aging:
Today: 11 a.m. in the main PK Conf. Room (1AH1-98C)
May 14: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 76th AMXG Conf. Room (2y56-11)
May 15: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 9001 (2T-41)
May 16: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 FM Conf. Room (1AF-83A)
May 17: 11:30 a.m. at the Health and Wellness Center
May 24: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 1083
May 29: 11 a.m. Bldg. 3705

Get Walking:
May 18: 11 a.m. in the Heritage Conf. Room (1AH1-112)
May 21: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 76th AMXG Conf. Room (2y56-11)
May 22: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 9001 (2T-41)
May 22: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 3705
May 23: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 1083
May 23: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 FM Conf. Room
May 31: 11:30 a.m. in the HAWC
Benefits of Exercise:
May 15: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 3705
May 16: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 1038

For more information about the classes, call the Tinker CHPS office at 734-4645, email CHPSTinker@psc.gov or visit the CHPS offices in Bldg. 3334, Room 122, and in Bldg. 3001, post location O73, from 7 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.