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Show HILLTOP TIMES June is National Injury Prevention and Safety Month TTilit„ 10 TIMES June 7, 2012 Civilian Health Personnel Services U S. workers are actually safer on the job than in their homes or communities. Home and community deaths are up 74 percent. According to the 2011 edition of the National Safety Council Injury Facts: • Nine out of ten deaths occurred off the job • Nearly three-fourths of medically consulted injuries occurred off the job Join Civilian Health Personnel Services (CHPS) to learn more about preventing injury and keeping yourself safe at home and work. "Injury Prevention and Summer Safety" — Tuesday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to noon in Building 533 (Health and Wellness Center). This class will aim to increase awareness of healthy lifestyle habits and self-treatment of common illnesses and injuries. Come raise your awareness on safety and how to prevent unintentional injury and death. "Back Care" — Tuesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to noon in Building 533 (HAWC). Almost everyone has back pain at one time or another. The good news is that most back pain will go away in a few weeks with some basic self-care. This class will focus on how to manage back pain and more importantly, how to prevent chronic back pain and maintain proper care of your back. Other classes this month "Improve Your BodPod Results" — Hill Rod and Gun Club 100 target wobble event winners named T he Hill Rod and Gun Club had 16 shooters compete May 19 in a 100 international target wobble event. The one-day tournament was a huge success and had many new shooters who participated in the competition. Andrew Chudy and Dart Davis tied for high overall with a score of 87. In addition, there was a tie in the team event with the teams of Dart Davis/ Josh Dunford and Andrew Chudy/Guy Cottam. The Gun Club is also sponsoring a Senior Shoot in June. For information about the Hill Rod and Gun Club, please call 777-6767. Tuesday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to noon in Building 533 (HAWC). Learn the techniques that will lead to your best BodPod results. These include goal setting, nutrition, and exercise. "Healthy Eating at Work" — Thursday, June 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Building 533 (HAWC). The class will discuss methods to healthier snacking, lunches, and convenient exercises you can do while at work. "Summer Seasonal Foods" — Tuesday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to noon in Building 533 (HAWC). Learn about when foods are in season, and the multiple ways, and places, you can purchase fresh produce. "Nutrition Basics and Healthy Eating on Vacation" — Wednesday, June 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Building 1294 (Conference Room). Review the basic nutrient principles and tips to eat healthier on vacation. "Fad Diets" — Thursday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Building 1227 (Conference Room). This class will review some of the top fad diets. You will leave with a better knowledge of diets and healthier options to whittle the waistline. "Skin Cancer" —Monday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to noon in Building 1254 (Conference Room). Come learn about the risk factors, prevention and treatment for skin cancer. "Healthy Eating on Vacation" — Thursday, June 21 from noon until 1 p.m. in Building 533 (HAWC). Discuss ways to keep watch over what we put in our mouths and making the next vacation a healthier one. "Diabetes Prevention and Education" — Thursday, June 28, from noon until 1 p.m. in Building 533 (HAWC). Empower yourself and learn how you can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through a healthy lifestyle. "Free Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screening" —Thursday, June 28, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Building 533 (HAWC). By appointment only: CHPS is offering a free screening, performed painlessly by health professionals. You'll get results immediately as part of your Cardiac Risk Profile, which includes your blood panel results, blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI). Come find out what your numbers are and what you can do to improve or control your cholesterol. Remember to be fasting 12 hours before your appointment. Call 586-9585 to Sign Up. To sign up for classes or to receive more information contact Jen, Ellie, Nicole, or Melissa at 801-586-9594 or emailellie.garrett.ctr@hill.af.mil . You can also receive more information by enrolling with CHPS, log onto DoD Civilwww.AFMCwellness.com ians can use fitness leave time to attend all CHPS events. CHPS can also offer any of our programs at your worksite. Invite CHPS to do a wellness lunch and learn or briefing at your next staff meeting. AETC Special Duty Assignment Team Briefing BY MASTER SGT. CHI SWANSON Career Assistance Advisor I f you've ever wanted to have the opportunity to recruit sharp individuals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter, mold civilians into Airmen as an Air Force Military Training Instructor (MTI), lead transitioning Airmen as a Military Training Leader (MTL), educate Airmen as a Professional Military Education (PME) Instructor, serve as a member of the Air Force Honor Guard or serve as a critical link on all enlisted matters as an Air Force first sergeant, the AETC Special Duty Briefing Team can answer any questions you may have concerning these challenging and rewarding careers. The team will brief on the aspects of Special Duty opportunities as a recruiter, an MTI, an MTL and a PME instructor at 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on June 12 in the Building 385/ FTAC Classroom. Spouses and supervisors are highly encouraged to attend. Senior airmen with at least 35 months Time in Service (TIS) through master sergeants with less than 16 years Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) may be eligible to apply and are encouraged to attend the briefing. Since each specialty has some varied rank needs and requirements the briefing is open to everyone at the installation. The first sergeant recruiting briefing will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m., June 12 at Building 385/FTAC Classroom and is open to motivated tech sergeant to senior master sergeants with the ability to gain three years of retainability. Once again spouses and supervisors are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact the Wing Career Assistance Advisor, Master Sgt Chi Swanson at 777-7829. NEWS BRIEFS 68th RCS softball tourney June 15.16 The 368th Recruiting Squadron Annual Softball Tournament will be held June 15-16 at the Hill AFB softball fields. The tournament will be one pitch round robin format on Friday, June 15, to seed teams for Saturday's double elimination tournament. The entry fee is $150 per team. Participation is open to all active duty and civilian employees. USSSA rules will apply for play on Saturday and each team is guaranteed at least five games. Prizes include trophies and T-shirts. To register or for more information contact Technical Sgt. Jeff Avanzato at 801-721-6362 or joseph.avanzato@hill. af.mil . National Parks free to service members, families Service members and their families will be able to enter all of America's national parks free of charge for a year under a new initiative announced by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The pass normally costs $80 and is available now. Military personnel can get the passes by showing their military ID at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee. Family members also will be able to obtain their own pass, even if the service member is deployed or if they are traveling separately. The pass is not available for military veterans or retirees. With five national parks in Utah and several others within a half day drive, this an excellent benefit for Hill Air Force Base's active military. Outdoor Recreation day trip to Snowbasin Outdoor Rereation is sponsoring a Mountain Biking tot Snowbasin on July 5, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Get your downhill adrenaline pumping with a gondola/ shuttle bike day pass. You can access lower trails with shuttle service back to the base, or hop on the gondola and ride from the top of Needles. Cost is $10 for transportation and includes a trip leader. Bring your own bike. Gondola/shuttle pass is $18. The mountain bike trails at Snowbasin have been used for the Xterra Triathlon Championships and are suitable for both hiking and biking. Make sure to bring your camera and snap a few photos of your trip. Snowbasin is located 30 minutes from Hill Air Force Base and offers a multitude of activities throughout the summer season. Sesame Street USO tour stop for military families The Sesame Street USO Tour will make a stop in Utah and offer shows for active duty military July 13, 6 p.m., and July 14, 3 p.m. at the Syracuse High School, 665 S. 2000 West. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance and each performance lasts for 45 minutes. This is for military families only and ID will be checked at the door. Dash for Dyllon June 16 to support him and family Four Pillar Fitness is hosting a fundraiser 5K for Dyllon Peters who tragically suffered complications during surgery. This April Dyllon, 20, was scheduled to have minor in and out surgery to remove noncancerous tumors from his right leg. There were complications during surgery. After several days and several surgeries and being heavily sedated in ICU, Dyllon awoke to be told the doctors were unable to save his right foot. Dyllon underwent a below knee amputation. Although the surgery was successful, now is when the hard work for Dyllon begins. Dyllon has an amazing outlook on life and what is coming up in his near future. The surrounding community, led by Four Pillar Fitness in Bountiful, is showing their support for Dyllon through a 5K Fun Run fundraiser on June 16 at North Foxboro Regional Park in North Salt Lake. Proceeds go to the Dyllon Peters Foundation to be used to cover the unexpected surgery costs and on-going physical therapy expenses. Registration and check- in starts at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 9 a.m. Wear U of U or Red to show your support for Dyllon. North Foxboro Regional Park is located at 1120 W. 1100 North, North Salt Lake Entry fee is $20 (ages 18 and older), $10 (under 18). To register the day of the race, it will cost $30. Register in person at Four Pillar Fitness . 358 W. 500 South, Bountiful, or by calling 801.295.2377. There is no online registration. 5K/10K on June 9 to stop human trafficking There is a 5K/10K race June 9 for r human trafficking awareness. Operation6l is a local nonprofit bringing awareness to the need to stop human trafficking. The third annual race Stop Traffic event is Saturday, June 9, 2012 at SugarHouse Park, 2100 S. 1383 East, Saft Lake City. For more information about the race visit the website at http://www. operation61.org/team61.php. Relay for Life event includes medics Aug. 3 Does someone close to you have cancer? Or maybe you know a friend of a friend? Cancer never affects just the person who has it; it affects everyone that is close to them. That's why the American Cancer Society is holding the Relay for Life on August 3. It begins at 6 p.m. and it's free. The relay is held so that anyone who is diagnosed with cancer knows they're not alone. More importantly, the event is held so no one will ever be diagnosed with cancer again through the raising of funds associated with the event. The team from the 75th Medical Group is called "Combat Medics Against Cancer" and the Relay for Life needs more teams. You don't have to be on a team to come out to the relay though; it's an event for all ages. Every team has a booth so come on out and see what the teams are about. All money raised goes towards programs offered to cancer patients and their families as well as to find a cure. Volunteers are needed for committees. If you're interested, please contact Kathy Avery at 801-499-3843. If you want to join Combat Medics Against Cancer, or form your own team, please go to www.northdavisrelay.org or contact Staff Sgt. Amanda Rood at 801-777-6422 or Senior Airman Anna Broadbent at 801-777-5424. The American Cancer Society's North Davis Relay for Life event will be held on Aug. 3-4 at the Angel Street Soccer Complex located at 150 S. Angel St. in Kaysville. Scholarships available for military It has been recently announced that the University of Phoenix and AMVETS have teamed up to give $350,000 in scholarships for veterans, military personnel and military family members. The applications are due by Aug. 21. GRADS From page 7 388th Component Maintenance Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Morgan Dean 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Robert Constant 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Philip Gerhard, Tech. Sgt. Justin Dillon 729th Air Control Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Alexander Ortiz 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Foster 775th Civil Engineer Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ackerman PITCH From page 7 "I'm very excited, but a little nervous too," said Michaela of the competition. "My favorite is pitching because it's the most complicated. But I like the other things, too." Garry Navas, Youth Center Youth Sports and Fitness Director, put together a local Hill AFB Pitch, Hit and Run competition that was held April 28. The winners of the local competition were then able to compete at the sectional competition held at Lindquist Field in Ogden on May 19. "We had six kids who went to sectionals, but it was only the top scorers for each age group," explained Navas. "Some participants had won in more than one category which contributed to the small number from Hill who competed at the Ogden Raptors Lindquist Field." Michaela is a regular participant in the Hill AFB Youth Sports program. She played basketball during the winter and just finished up her first baseball season. Her parents, Jason and Jennifer Vollmer, also participated in the Youth Center baseball league as coaches for both Michaela's team and her older brothers' team. Navas said participation in the youth sports leagues increases young athletes' sportsmanship, and on how to interact with other kids their age. "It is a joy to watch families participate in youth sports and coaching," he said. Michaela's two older brothers, Trenten, 12, and Christian, 9, are also very active in the Youth Sports program here at Hill. "We love that the base has such wonderful sports programs for the kids," said Jennifer Vollmer, Michaela's mother. "Sports can be a fantastic building block to help mold children into young adults. It teaches perseverance, the importance of hard work, and also that losing is a part of life." Michaela's parents and brothers will accompany her to the competition in Denver. Winners who succeed at that level of competition in Denver will go on to compete at the Major League All-Star Game in Kansas City, Mo. |