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As we are all aware, a person's health greatly impacts one's daily activities, work, personal relationships, and overall quality of life. To facilitate better physical health and higher levels of fitness among our members, helpful resources and recommendations are provided here.
The Northeast District Southern Region Health and Wellness Initiative is designed to compliment the Department of Defense's "Operation Live Well Initiative," with an aim to improve the health and wellness of the larger military community as a whole: Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Auxiliary component members and their families.
This initiative also corresponds with the President's Challenge, which helps people of all ages and abilities increase their physical activity and improve their fitness through research based information and friendly motivation.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary's most important asset is its people. That resource is best preserved and most effectively utilized when auxiliary members are physically and mentally prepared for their duties and avoid unnecessary illnesses.
With that in mind, the Northeast District Southern Region Health & Wellness Initiative was established to ensure and to facilitate better fitness and well being to encourage medical screening, proper nutrition, active lifestyle choices, obesity reduction, decreased tobacco use, and create meaningful opportunities for fellowship. With a focus on health education and preventative care, the Health & Fitness Initiative is designed to provide members with critical tools to empower them to take better control of their personal well being. The goal is not only a healthier membership, but increased productivity, lower healthcare costs, improved recruitment efforts, enhanced job satisfaction, fellowship opportunities, and effective team work. This will help our members, individually and collectively, to better serve the needs of the United States Coast Guard and our community.
Although chronic diseases like obesity are among the most common and costly of all health problems, adopting healthy lifestyles can help prevent them. This initiative is aimed at keeping our members healthy.
Northeast District Southern Region is not responsible for the content of the individual organization or no way responsible or liable for guaranteeing the success of an intervention established as a result of any of these resources.
The following physical activities will provide substantial health benefits and fellowship opportunities.
Veterans Health Administration - Simple Sitting Arm and Leg Exercise Routine
- USDA - Be Salt Smart
Choose lower sodium foods especially if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney disease.
- USDA - Cut Back on Added Sugars
Balance your meal by drinking water instead of sugary drinks like soda, lemonade, or sports drinks.
- USDA - Healthy Food Prep
When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
by Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Rehab, Refit, Return to Duty Inquiry
by Human Performance Resources (CHAMP)
