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Civilian Health Promotion Services continues a variety of activities in May including:

• "From Garden to Table, Eating Seasonal Foods," Thursday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to noon, Building 533, Health and Wellness Center — Bring your garden to the table this summer. CHPS is excited to partner up with a local gardening expert to bring you information on basic gardening tips and techniques. You will learn about growing and making your own fresh, delicious, healthy food.

It's the time of the year for sweets, treats and delicious foods.

While the food is delightful the extra calories can pack on some weight.

The average American gains 1-2 pounds over the holidays, which can add up over time.

Join Civilian Health Personnel Services this month and learn ways to stay healthy and trim during the holidays.

In honor of National Health Education Week, Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) is here to improve the health and well-being of Air Force civilians. Services CHPS has to offer include:

• Cardiac Risk Profile (cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screening)
• Health and Wellness Classes
• Annual Health Risk Assessment
• Incentive programs on healthy living and exercise

Looking for a brighter future? Try eating a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables.

Join Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) for the Colorful Choices Initiative. The Colorful Choices class is a comprehensive course on nutrition.

Steps to complete the Colorful Choices Initiative:

1) Have an online account at www.AFMCWellness.com, complete your HRA and bring a copy of your Wellness Profile Certificate. (Active duty members do not need to complete an HRA to participate.)

U.S. workers are actually safer on the job than in their homes or communities. Home and community deaths are up 74 percent. According to the 2011 edition of the National Safety Council Injury Facts:

SBltâÇNine out of ten deaths occurred off the job

SBltâÇNearly three-fourths of medically consulted injuries occurred off the job

Join Civilian Health Personnel Services (CHPS) to learn more about preventing injury and keeping yourself safe at home and work.

How well do you think that you know yourself? The Health Risk Assessment (HRA) is a multifaceted interactive tool offered annually at www.afmcwellness.com. Your information is confidential.

Participants who complete the HRA enter information such as blood pressure, cholesterol and life-style behaviors.

When finished you receive a confidential Personal Wellness Report designed to help you understand potential lifestyle health risks, links with support information, and an action plan to enhance healthy life-style behaviors.

Benefits of completing the HRA:

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Be Active Fitness Initiative to launch in May

During the month of May, join Air Force Materiel Command and Civilian Health Personnel Services for the Be Active Fitness Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to log your physical activity into the physical activity log (available at www.AFMCWellness.com) for a total of 420 minutes during the month of May. Individuals who complete this task will receive the 365 Health Tips book.

The purpose of Men's Health Month is to highlight men's health issues, raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases. Part of being aware is looking at the impact of lifestyle choices on health, such as dietary habits, smoking and alcohol use.