Challenge encourages healthy habits

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  • By Stefan T. Bocchino
  • 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM --  The Team Lean Challenge is now the Team Pedometer Challenge. TPC focuses on encouraging people to take steps towards permanent healthy lifestyle changes.

The TPC involves three key elements; education, walking and participating in base fun runs/walks.

These elements help promote an overall healthy lifestyle approach with attainable goals.

The challenge spans a six-week period, beginning April 11, allowing participants the time to introduce good health habits, build a routine and learn about nutrition.

The intent of TPC is to foster the Wingman concept by encouraging participants to work together to achieve their goals.

Each team will consist of two members. Once enrolled, participants should visit the Civilian Health Promotion Services office at Kirtland Air Force Base, to pick up a free pedometer. The pedometers are given away on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last.

At each AFMC base, classes will be taught by the Civilian Health Promotion Services team, as well as the Health and Wellness Center team. Some of the classes include, fad diets, cooking with seasonal fruits and vegetables, and healthy eating at work, to name a few.

The top three winning teams on each base will be determined by the numbers of steps taken, whether both participants attended three classes (a total of six classes per team) and if each member participated in a fun run/walk provided by Kirtland AFB.

As an official participant, you should access the website often to log your steps, chat with teammates and view online support. We encourage daily logging of steps, but participants can backdate log entries up to seven days.

Once the challenge begins, you'll start receiving motivational e-mails that will help you along your steps to a healthier lifestyle!

To enroll, visit the Wellness Support Center at www.afmcwellness.com.

For more information, e-mail Lisa Roof at lisa.roof@kirtland.af.mil or 853.0637.