JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Beginning Oct. 8, several wellness events hosted by the 628th Force Support Squadron's Health and Wellness Center are scheduled to take place on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base.
Kicking off with the Commander's Fitness Challenge Oct. 8 at the Fitness and Sports Center, the HAWC will host an open house event. After the run, stop by the HAWC to meet the staff, see the facility, get some free food and learn about HAWC services such as:
· Nutritional counseling
· Tobacco cessation
· Bod Pod testing
· Blood pressure screening
· Wellness information
· Jogging strollers
· Massage therapy
· A relaxation room
The run is planned to start at 7:15 a.m. and the open house will end at 10 a.m. The HAW is located at the rear entrance to the Fitness and Sports Center, Building 225 on the Air Base.
The following week, a FreshSTART tobacco cessation class is scheduled to be held Oct. 12 and 14 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. According to studies, tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S. The American Cancer Society FreshSTART class can help an individual quit smoking once and for all. To register, call the HAWC at 963-4007.
In addition, a Commissary grocery store tour is planned for Oct 12 from 10 - 11 a.m. Participants will meet the HAWC registered dietician at the entrance of the commissary for an educational grocery tour to learn about food labels, portion sizes, organic versus non-organic and how to shop for healthy meals. To register for this tour, e-mail Greer.Gowen.ctr@charleston.af.mil.
For more information on HAWC services and events, call 963-4007.