Air Force Family Member Programs

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• Air Force Family Member Programs
• FitFactor
• Youth Fitness and Health Initiative

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• 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.
• (Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Surgeon
  General)

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• Children and teens need 60 minutes of activity a
  day to promote good health. Even thirty to sixty
  minutes of activity broken into smaller segments
  of 10 or 15 minutes throughout the day has
  significant health benefits.
• (Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and
  Sports)

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• What is FitFactor?
• One element of the Air Force Youth Fitness and
  Health Initiative
• Promote and sustain youth fitness programming
• 84 Air Force bases world-wide
• Serve 70,000 youth ages 5-18 years
• Program Goals ages 9-18 years
• Increase physical fitness activity
• Increase awareness of proper nutrition
• Increase Youth Center membership

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• Web and Incentive-Based Program
• www.afgetfit.com
• 150 activities
• Individual
• League sports
• Instructional classes
• School activities
• Weekly, monthly, annual programs
• Youth log in points based on daily activity
• Can achieve 5 different levels
• Receive small incentive at each level for their
  achievements

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Its easy for youth and teens to participate!
1st Get Enrolled 2nd Get Active 3rd
Record Activities Online 4th Earn Points 5th
Complete Five Levels 6th EARN INCENTIVES!
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• FITFACTOR FIVE LEVELS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
• ENERGY
• STRENGTH
• AGILITY
• ADVENTURE
• ENDURANCE
• EARN FUN INCENTIVES
• Bracelets Pins
• Shirts Hats
• Pedometers
• Jump Ropes and more..

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• How was FitFactor introduced to AF staff?
• September 05 training at Kirtland Air Force Base
• 250 youth program staff
• Three-day training included
• FitFactor implementation
• Educational sessions
• Physical activity, health and nutrition
• Fitness, programming
• Fun, outdoor fitness event with competitions
• Vendor exhibits
• Keynote address - Dr. Dot Richardson,
• Olympic gold medalist

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• FitFactor Connections
• Youth Sports Programs
• Outdoor Recreation
• Bowling centers and Golf courses
• Schools, 4-H, BGCA, Camps
• IDS (Integrated Delivery System)
• HAWC
• Local community activities

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• 4-H FitFactor Connections
• One of three 4-H clubs required on each AF base
  is in the area of Health, Fitness and Nutrition
  a natural fit with FitFactor
• Other 4-H opportunities
• Cooking Clubs Nutrition classes
• Bicycling, Hiking, Skateboarding Clubs, etc
• Curriculum and resources
• Staff training and research
• Points earned for participating in 4-H camps,
  activities, etc

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• BGCA FitFactor Connections
• Boys Girls Clubs of America offer several
  resources and opportunities for youth to be
  active and earn FitFactor points
• BGCA opportunities
• Triple Play
• Fitness Authority
• Teen Sports Clubs
• Daily Challenges
• Camps and Institutes

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• Air Force Wide FitFactor Numbers
• Program started 1 October 05
• 5,200 youth enrolled a/o 30 Nov 05
• 1,100 youth achieved the Energy level (1st)
• 350 youth achieved the Strength level (2nd)
• Every AFB has youth participation!

Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit!
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• (Your base FitFactor results)
• Total Youth Registered
• Base Total
• Command Total
• Male
• Female
• Include base-specific information
• on this slide.

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• Get Up, Get Out, Get Fit!