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April 10, 2015

NMCPHC HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS (HPW) DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW STAFF MEMBER!

The NMCPHC HPW Department welcomes Anthony Charles Barkley, Public Health Educator, to the staff. Anthony has an MS in Education and is a retired Army Practical Nurse. After retiring from the Army in 2007, Anthony worked in public health in CA, health promotion as a civilian for the Army in Korea and in health promotion for the Veteran’s Administration in IL.

Anthony’s initial responsibilities will be to assist with coordination of the ShipShape Program, Weight Management, reducing risk of chronic disease and general HPW Training. Again, we welcome Anthony to the staff!

NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE RECEIVES AMBASSADOR FOR HEALTH GOLD STAR AWARDNaval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville was awarded March 31 the first Ambassadors for Health Gold Star recognition for achieving the highest national standards for a tobacco-free workplace during a ceremony with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Jonathan Woodson and Prevention Partners.

Ambassadors for Health, one of many pilot programs within the DoD’s Healthy Base Initiative (HBI), started in 2014 to specifically focus on encouraging healthy lifestyles for the health care providers and military treatment facility staff that care for service members and their families, and serve as a wellness model for the rest of the DOD community. The HBI, a demonstration program to inform DOD’s long term strategy, Operation Live Well, was launched in 2013, at 14 sites, to

(March 31, 2015) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Jonathan Woodson, M.D., addresses staff and visitors from Naval Hospital Jacksonville. (U.S. Navy photo by Yan

Kennon/Released)

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• NMCPHC Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) Department Welcomes New Staff Member!

• Naval Hospital Jacksonville Receives Ambassador for Health Gold Star Award

• All Hands Releases New Video on Fitness and Nutrition

• DoD Launches New Wellness Website for DoD Federal Employees

• New URL for Navy Operational Stress Control Blog

• Getting Ready to Run Your First 5K?

• The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) Announces Online Interactive Database

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promote a healthy and fit force, which is essential to national security. It increases awareness of the devastating impact of tobacco use, sedentary lifestyles, and poor nutritional choices. Learn more about the DoD’s HBI at: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/hbi

Read the entire article about NH Jacksonville’s receipt of the Ambassadors for Health Gold Star Award at: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=86339

ALL HANDS RELEASES NEW VIDEO ON FITNESS AND NUTRITION

Check out the video recently released on how fitness and nutrition play a role in maintaining fitness standards. You’ll find it at: http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=20345

DOD LAUNCHES NEW WELLNESS WEBSITE FOR DOD FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

If you have DoD federal employees at your worksite, they may be interested in the newly launched Work Life Personal Wellness Program website. Each month the website will focus on a different wellness topic. April’s topic is stress management, featuring the NMCPHC’s Relax Relax Toolkit. The website also provides links to resources for Nutrition and Fitness.

Access the website at: https://dodhrinfo.cpms.osd.mil/Directorates/HROPS/Benefits-and-Worklife/WorkLife/Personal-Wellness/Pages/Home1.aspx

NEW URL FOR NAVY OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL BLOG

NavyNavStress, the Navy Suicide Prevention Branch’s official Operational Stress Control blog, is now accessible by visiting navstress.wordpress.com. Same great blog, just a different URL! If you have subscribed to receive automatic emails to alert you of new content, your subscription will NOT be affected by this URL change. This change does not impact the Operational Stress Control website located under www.npc.navy.mil. Bookmark navstress.wordpress.com for resources to support Every Sailor,

Every Day! For additional Every Sailor, Every Day resources, visit the Navy Suicide Prevention website and the HPW Department’s Health Promotion Toolbox for posters, fact sheets, infographics, and other health promotion and wellness resources.

GETTING READY TO RUN YOUR FIRST 5K?

If you have never been a runner, but want to get started, a 5K (3.1 miles) is the perfect length to aim for as a beginner.

Start by setting a realistic training schedule, such as a walk/run routine, to keep you motivated and give yourself ample time to move to the next higher level.

Beginning a running program is a great way to get in shape and to improve your sense of health and well-being. It will build on your cardiovascular system and boost your self-esteem as you gain confidence. If running outside, it may strengthen your ties within your community, while also allowing you to appreciate the outdoors.

For additional tips on training to run a 5k, view the following handout:

• Training To Run Your First 5K: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Documents/health-promotion-wellness/active-living/cardio-fitness/CARDIOVASCULAR-FITNESS.pdf

For more information about the Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) or to view additional exercise resources, visit the NMCPHC Active Living Website: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/active-living/Pages/active-living.aspx

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THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S DIVISION OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OBESITY (DNPAO) ANNOUNCES ONLINE INTERACTIVE DATABASEThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online Data, Trends & Maps interactive database.

What is the Data, Trends & Maps database? It is an interactive tool that provides state-specific behavior, policy, and environmental indicators from multiple data sources about obesity, nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding. You can view statistics in a variety of formats, including maps, tables, and trend lines in the areas of:

• Obesity/Weight Status• Fruit and Vegetable Consumption• Physical Activity

• Sugar Drink Consumption• Television Viewing• Breastfeeding

You can access the database from DNPAO’s website Data, Trends & Maps at: http://nccd.cdc.gov/NPAO_DTM

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