The White Falcon - 22.09.1995, Qupperneq 8

Something for everyone
at Health for Life ‘95
Story and photo by JOl(AW) B. Natalie Dias
Hundreds showed up for NAS’ Health for Life ‘95 Saturday
at the Base Gym. The health fair began at 11 a.m. and hosted
more than a dozen information booths, fitness activities and
special events for children.
“The purpose of the fair is to encourage all base residents,
not just military personnel, to live healthier and more active
lifestyles,” explains Elizabeth Isaacs, NAS public health edu-
cator.
Despite strong winds and rain, a children’s one-mile race
and adult three-mile race was held at 11:30 a.m. “Participants
didn’t want us to cancel the race,” smiles Isaacs. “I was
pleased. I think the bad weather actually helped with the suc-
cess of the fair. Instead of doing something inside all day,
base residents came to the gym to see what the health fair was
all about,” she adds.
If running in the rain and wind wasn’t your idea of an ideal
workout, a three-hour aerobathon started at noon inside the
gym. Fair goers could also test their fitness by cycling against
resistance as the Air Force servicemembers do for their fit-
ness tests.
On the main gym floor, tobacco cessation, stress manage-
ment and nutrition booths were just a few of the information
points available to fair attendees. “This was a very good
idea,” states the director of the Counseling And Assistance
Center (CAAC), GMGl(SW) Todd Kumro, who manned
CAAC’s booth during the fair. “We can reach more people
on the base and get more visibility.”
A popular activity with the children was the climbing of the
Empire State Building. “It’s my favorite,” exclaims Jack
McCabe, age 8. Children and adults climbed 1,575 stairs on
steppers which is the same amount of stairs in the famous
building.
AT&T and MWR cosponsored the event and donated
Health for Life T-shirts. Every 10 minutes, giveaways were
announced. Other base organizations also donated prizes.
“The base’s Health Promotion Council helped develop the
James
age
climbs the
“Empire
State
Building”
Saturday
at Health
for Life '95
held at the
Base Gym.
name for the fair,” says Isaacs. “It compliments the Time Olj!
for Life Program.” In support of the program, Isaacs will begin
visiting commands on a quarterly basis to give training on a vari-
ety of health-related issues. “We’re planning Health for Life ‘96
to take place in conjunction with the Great American Workout,
a national event. It takes place in May,” says Isaacs.
For more information on the Time Out for Life Program, call
Isaacs at ext. 3314.
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Health for Life
race winners
Three-mile race
Men’s Dh’ision
1st place Aaron Peters 21:09
2nd place Kevin Webb 21:32
3rd place Ryan Maxwell 22:45
Women’s Division
1st place Margaret Ward 21:59
2nd place Susan McConnel
3rd place Jean Nolan
29:09
29:48
Youth’s one-mile race
1st place Daniel Tyler
2nd place Nichole Jackson
3rd place Ashlee Evans
Football wrap up
In Fire League flag football action
Saturday, NLMOD forfeited to PSD; 85th
LS trounced the hospital, 24 - 6 and
NavFac squeaked by 85th SPS, 13 -12.
In Ice League action Saturday, VP 5 shut
out 932 ACS, 12 - 0; 85th OS forfeited to
56th RQS and Air Ops punished the
Marines, 22 - 7.
In Monday night’s game, CFK edged
AIMD, 9-8.
Flag football standings as of Sept. 19
Ice League standings Fire League standings
W L W L
Air Ops 6 0 Hospital 5 1
56th RQS 3 1 CFK 4 1
NBS 3 2 85th LS 4 1
VP 5 2 1 85th SPS 4 2
85th OS 2 3 NavFac 4 2
932 ACS 2 3 PSD 1 4
PWD 2 4 NLMOD 1 6
MCSFCO 0 6 AIMD Courtesy of the >3ase Gym 0 6
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