AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May Published May 2, 2012 By Air Force Materiel Command Wellness Support Center WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for everyone to focus on developing and or maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease Control, regular physical activity can help: control body weight, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, improve brain function and mood and strengthen bones and muscles. During May, Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering these "Be Active Your Way" activities: · Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative · Physical Activity Health Education Classes · Cardiac Risk Profile Screenings · Blood Pressure Screenings · Force Support Squadron links to Fun Run and Walks and Fitness Center Classes The 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 in the Be Active: Physical Fitness Initiative: · 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, 2012 · Log physical activity during May in the physical activity log at www.AFMCWellness.com. · May 1-5: Log 30 minutes a minimum of two days a week · May 6-12: Log 30 minutes at least two days a week · May 13-19: Log 30 minutes a minimum three days a week · May 20-26: Log 30 minutes at least three days a week · May 27-31: Log 30 minutes at least four days a week Visit www.AFMCWellness.com often to learn of the opportunities to be physically active during May, including your local installation's fitness center class schedule, as well as sponsored Fun Run & Walks. Be sure to speak with your physician before beginning any exercise or physical activity program to make sure it is safe for you. 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: May 11: 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 3: 11:30 a.m. in the HAWC May 4: 11 a.m. in the Heritage Conf. Room (1AH-112) May 7: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 76th AMXG Conf. Room (2Y56-11) May 8: 11 a.m. in Bldg. 9001 (2T-41) May 9: 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 3001 FM Conf. Room (1AF-83A) 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.