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Davis-Monthan AFB Youth Center-
Are you ready to Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit! The US
Air Force Services will launch Fit Factor, a
new youth fitness initiative that encourages physical
activity, healthy eating selections and rewards youth
between the ages of 9-18 years old for their efforts.
Fit Factor will stimulate interest and awareness of
the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and encourage
youth to Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit!
The goal
of the
Fit Factor program is to encourage healthy choices
and teach youth to value their lives. Being healthy
and fit will put youth in touch with their bodies, increase
their self esteem and help them establish the desire to set
personal goals. The most important aspect of any
exercise program is that it be fun! Fit Factor
is an exciting web based program that will reward youth for
being active and making healthy choices everyday.
According
to the US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Richard M. Carmona,
“As a society, we can no longer afford to make poor health
choices such as being physically inactive and eating an
unhealthy diet; these choices have led to a tremendous
obesity epidemic.” Fit Factor encourages
youth to be physically active for at least sixty minutes
each day through a variety of activities. This program
promotes activities for every ability level and interest
from star athlete to couch potato.
Fit Factor
offers five exciting levels for
youth to complete as they participate in any physical
activity. The Fit Factor
levels are: Energy, Strength, Agility, Adventure and
Endurance. Prizes will be awarded to youth as they
accomplish each new level. In addition to having fun,
winning prizes and getting fit,
Fit Factor will also encourage
youth to
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be physically active for
at least sixty minutes each day
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make healthy eating and
lifestyle choices
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incl friends & family
participation in fun physical activities games
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limit the amount of screen
time (TV/PC) they log each day
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adopt
healthy exercise routines, including a broad range of
physical and leisure-time activities
It is
important that we provide our youth the opportunity to be
active everyday, teach them to make informed nutritional
choices and encourage a healthy lifestyle at all times.
The effects will last a lifetime! The US Air Force
Services program,
Fit Factor will play a major role in keeping our
youth healthy and in shape as they Get Up, Get Out and Get
Fit!
Fit Factor
will be introduced via a worldwide kickoff on 1 Oct 05 at
every Air Force Base Youth Center. Join in the fun!
Activities, games and registration will take place on
Saturday, 1 Oct 05. Contact or visit your local youth
center for more information.
Davis-Monthan AFB Youth Center (520) 228-8383
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