The document provides a monthly calendar for health observances at the Scott AFB Health & Wellness Center. It lists various health topics that are highlighted each month such as healthy weight, heart health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention, tobacco cessation, and healthy holiday eating. It also lists wellness programs, services, and important contact numbers available at the center to support physical fitness, healthy living, weight management, and tobacco cessation.

1. Scott AFB
Health & Wellness
Center
Monthly Health Observances
Check out our monthly calendar on the MDG
Website to find out how we are celebrating
these monthly observances!!
Your Resource For
January: Healthy Weight Month Wellness
February: Heart Month Physical Activity Fit For Duty…
March: Nutrition Month Fit to Fight...
April: World Health Day (April 7) Optimal Nutrition Fit for Life...
May: Fitness Month
Healthy Weight
June: Low Back Pain Prevention Month
(618)256-7139
July: Injury Prevention & Tobacco Cessation &
UV Safety Month Prevention
August: Sleep Hygiene Awareness
September: Fruit & Veggie Month
October: Breast Cancer Awareness
November : Tobacco-Free Month
Important Numbers
December: Healthy Holiday Eating 375 Medical Group Appointment Line 256-WELL
Fitness Center 256-1218
www.scott.af.mil/units/375thmedicalgroup.asp
or James Sports Center 256-4524 Building P-6
Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) 256-4474
2nd Floor
Find our information on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ScottAFBClinic
100 Heritage Dr.
Scott AFB, IL 62225

2. Tobacco Cessation Program
Double your chances of quitting
Three programs to choose from
Free medications to Active Duty, Family Members,
& Retirees
Physical Training Leader (PTL)
BE WELL Annual certification for members that are Com-
mander appointed to lead unit PT. This class focuses
on leading effective PT sessions. PTL Fitness
Be Well Core Module Assessment Training— Optional training for PTL’s to
AFI 36-2905, this class is mandatory within 10 learn how to accomplish fitness testing. This class
helps you accurately practice test your unit.
duty days of a PT assessment failure. ** UFPM must sign individuals up for this class**
*UFPM must sign individuals up for this class
Body Composition
Be Well Running Find out what you are made of! Knowing your
Principles and techniques to help you develop an
Program Options body fat percentage is a great tool to help you
effective training plan for improving your 1.5 mile
monitor progress with weight loss or fitness
Fresh Start improvement. Call for an appointment today.
and 5k run times.
American Cancer Society’s 4-week face to face
First Wednesday of the month 1130-1300 Aqua Massage
classroom program
Your prescription for relaxation. Call for your free 30
Classes begin monthly. Call HAWC for
Be Well Strength Training minute appointment. in the “Aqua Massage.”
upcoming class dates
Introductory strength training workshop with
Illinois Tobacco Quitline 1-877-695-QUIT
emphasis on improving push-ups and sit-ups for
Weekly phone calls & monthly HAWC visits
the Air Force Fitness Test.
Orientation Mondays @ 1100
Second Wednesday of the month 1200-1300.
Freedom From Smoking Online ffsonline.org
Complete handouts & monthly HAWC visits
Be Well Healthy Weight
Workshop led by the HAWC Registered Dietitian Orientation Mondays @ 1100
discussing topics including healthy weight loss,
Need more resources?
weight management, portion sizes, and menu
Visit the DoD website www.ucanquit2.org or
planning.
Call the TRICARE Smoking Quitline at (866) 459-8766
Third Wednesday of month 1200-1300.