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Comprehensive Airman Fitness has four parts

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  • By Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane
  • 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  Editor's note: this is the first article in a series highlighting Comprehensive Airman Fitness at Scott Air Force Base and how the Community Action Information Board and the Integrated Delivery System take care of base personnel and their families.

On July 1, Air Mobility Command launched Comprehensive Airman Fitness as a new approach to taking care of oneself and others by focusing on Airmen and their families' physical, social, mental and spiritual wellness.

The Community Action Information Board and the Integrated Delivery System will work to address Airmen and their families' needs by identifying and addressing trends, and offering programs for each member of the family.

"Comprehensive Airman Fitness is a great way to highlight what the IDS team is all about," said Dr. Julie Chodacki, United States Public Health Service lieutenant commander and IDS chair. "We offer a wide range of opportunities for Airmen and their families to grow physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually."

CAIBs provide a forum for senior-level commanders around the Air Force to discuss individual, family and community issues associated with daily military life and increased operations. CAIBs operate at three levels: installation, major command and headquarters Air Force. The CAIB is supported by IDS to help address trends identified and offer support for all members of the Air Force family.

The IDS is comprised of "helping agencies" to include members from the 375th Medical Group and Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness are defined below along with a few programs offered at Scott Air Force Base to meet the needs defined in each area.

1. Physical: Performing and excelling in physical activities that require aerobic fitness, endurance, strength, flexibility and body composition derived through exercise, nutrition and training.

Classes offered by the Health and Wellness Center include "Fast, Faster and Fastest" to help achieve running goals (next class Aug. 4 from noon to 1 p.m.) and "Managing the Scale" to learn about nutrition and healthy weight loss (next class Aug. 11 from noon to 1 p.m.) To sign up or for more information, call 256-7139.

Classes taught by the fitness center staff include spin, body conditioning, Pilates and yoga. Class times run from 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on weekdays. A complete list of classes and times can be found at www.375fss.com under the "Sports Shorts" tab.

2. Social: Developing and maintaining trusted, valued friendships that are personally fulfilling and foster good communication, including exchange of ideas, views and experiences.

Social opportunities for youth can be found at www.375fss.com under the "Family Focus" tab.

Heart Link is a class for military spouses who have been married five years or less. Participants learn valuable information about military benefits and entitlements, protocol, finances and the Air Force mission at the AFRC. For the next session, call 256-8668.
First 4 meets the first Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Enlisted Professional Enhancement Center. For more information, contact Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard at 256-2600.

The NCO Council meets the second Friday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Enlisted Professional Enhancement Center, lunch is provided. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Beverly Daniels at 256-2382.

Top 3 meets every third Friday at 3 p.m. at the Golf Course. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Brian Taylor at 229-5977.

Company Grade Officer's Council meets the third Thursday of every month at 4:15 p.m. on the Officer's side of the Scott Club (Officer's side). For more information, contact Capt. Greg Orbino at 229-0080.

3. Mental: Approaching life's challenges in a positive way by demonstrating self-control, stamina and good character with choices and actions, seeking help and offering help.
The Mental Health Clinic offers stress management classes on the second and third Tuesdays of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m., sleep hygiene classes on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and PTSD education every Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the clinic. For more information, call 256-7386.

Family Advocacy also offers many prevention and support programs such as marital counseling and new parents support for mothers from the third trimester of pregnancy until the child is three years old as needed to include home visits. To ask about other classes or for more information, call 256-7203.

The A&FRC also offers classes in this area to include the Parent Advocates for Students and Schools, the next session is geared toward parents of special needs children and will be held Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There is also the Hearts Apart program for geographically separated servicemembers. For other classes, events or more information, visit the A&FRC or call 256-8668.
4. Spiritual: Strengthen a set of beliefs, principles or values that sustain a person beyond family, institutional and societal sources of strength.

For a list of spiritual programs offered at Scott, visit the Chapel or call 256-3303.
These are just a few of the dozens of programs offered at Scott. To find more, visit www.scott.af.mil or www.375fss.com.

"I hope AMC's push for CAF encourages Airmen and their families to take advantage of all Scott offers," said Dr. Chodacki.