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FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — U.S. Army Pacific’s Sisters-in-Arms hosted a health and wellness fair at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, June 11.
The health and wellness fair was part of Pacific Theater Army Week. PTAW is a series of activities celebrating the Army’s 240th birthday.
The fair provided an opportunity for Soldiers and select agencies to interact with one another as well as bring awareness to the Army Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program. Representatives from USARPAC Unit Ministry Team, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, Tripler Army Medical Center Performance Triad, and Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness center setup interactive displays for attendees to browse and ask questions.
When the average person thinks about Soldiers, he or she may just see the outer appearance of a Soldier and judge Soldiers on their level physical fitness alone.
“There’s more to being a Soldier than just being physically fit,” said Capt. Myra White, an Army public health nurse for Tripler. “We want our Soldiers to be physically fit, but equally important, we want our Soldiers to get an adequate amount of sleep and have a nutritional diet.”
White suggested that Soldiers or civilians incorporate some kind of relaxation technique before going to bed, doing at least 30 minutes of cardio three times a week, and maintaining a food journal to get started with healthy habits.
During the fair, a personal trainer was on ground to help to motivate and get the crowd moving.
USARPAC’s Sisters-in-Arms enlisted the help of Kristy Osborn. Osborn, a trainer at Schofield Fitness and Health Center, energized the crowd with various interval-training exercises and then cooled them down with a little relaxing yoga.
Osborn stated she enjoyed being a part of health and wellness fairs. She said the fairs provide opportunities for Soldiers to be involved with overall healthy activities.
“It’s important for Soldiers to understand what agencies are available for them,” said Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Spradlin, USARPAC Sister-in-Arms member. “It takes a lot to be a Soldier—it’s not always about how well you PT. It’s truly important for Soldiers to know where to go if they’re not feeling their best; mentally, physically or spiritually, and this is why we’re here today.”
Spradlin said that the fair was a success and met its goals by bringing Soldiers and civilians in contact with ideas for healthy lifestyles and the agencies that can help them reach their personal goals.
“It’s great to have these agencies out here educating everyone,” said 1st Sgt. Darren Wilson, Headquarters Support Company, USARPAC. “Not only is it important for Soldiers to know where to go, but it’s also critical for Soldiers to be able to talk to these agencies on a one-on-one basis. Conducting these fairs helps Soldiers to build relationship with program members and get comfortable asking questions they may have been too embarrassed to ask before. In the end, it all adds to the overall total Soldier concept.”
Sisters-in-Arms’ goal is to empower women by developing strong bonds and partnerships between junior and senior leaders, military and civilian alike. The program will address women-specific issues, but will not exclude men who want to attend meetings and educate themselves about what women in the Army are concerned about, focused on and dealing with.
EMPOWERS stands for:
•Engage: Getting women out in the community to make a difference.
•Meet: Networking and how to build professional relationships.
•Perform: Improving performance in the work environment.
•Overcome: Conquering adversities in ever changing environments.
•Wellness: Instilling confidence in mental and physical health.
•Educate: Emphasizing importance of continuing education.
•Revive: Having fun; inspiring and recognizing “everyday” women.
•Sponsor: Advocating for fellow women.
| Date Taken: | 06.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 06.15.2015 03:33 |
| Story ID: | 166622 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
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