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AMC Services offers additional FitFactor prizes

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  • By Air Mobility Command Services
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  In an effort to maximize participation in the Air Force FitFactor program, Air Mobility Command Services will further encourage AMC youth participation by awarding three guaranteed monthly prizes (two 1 GB iPod shuffles and one $15 iTunes Music Card) during the months of May through September.

Additionally, two grand prize winners at each base will be randomly selected from the pool of registered participants. The first drawing will be June 30 for an 80 GB iPod Classic; the second will be Sept. 30 for a Nintendo Wii Game System and one game.

On top of these prizes, all AMC bases that met or exceed their registration goal will receive a Nintendo Wii Game System along with one game to be used in Youth Centers. AMC's FitFactor initiative will be offered starting May 1 and will wrap up Sept. 30.

FitFactor is a youth health and fitness initiative sponsored by Air Force Services Family Member Programs. It encourages physical activity and healthy eating habits of youth ages 6-18 years old.

New this year, parents can enroll in the program, track their activities and act as health ambassadors for our youth. This initiative has been instrumental in educating countless youth throughout AMC on the many benefits of an active lifestyle.

According to Shannon Dauber, AMC Family Member Programs specialist, "the FitFactor program is a fun initiative that rewards youth for making healthy lifestyle choices and addresses the national childhood obesity issue in the United States."

The prizes will supplement those already offered by Air Force Services. Youth earn and log points for participating in any physical activity and for making healthy eating choices.

There are five FitFactor levels: energy, strength, agility, adventure and endurance. Prizes are earned and awarded to youth as they reach each FitFactor level. In addition to having fun, winning prizes and getting fit, FitFactor also encourages youth to:

- Be physically active for at least sixty minutes each day.
- Make healthy eating and lifestyle choices.
- Include friends and family participation in fun activities and games.
- Limit the amount of televisions and computer screen time they log each day.
- Adopt healthy exercise routines including a broad range of physical and leisure-time activities.
- Set personal goals for themselves.

Those interested must visit the base Youth Center to enroll in the program. Once enrolled, youth can log points at home or from any computer with internet access.

For more information, log on to www.afgetfit.com or contact the base Youth Center.