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Outdoor Adventureby Robert Gomez
Every year since 1994 a group of Orlando mountain-bikers travel to the North Carolina/Georgia area for a week of camping, mountain and white water rafting. This year, our group went to Tsali, NC during the week of the 15th of May. We rode the trails and camped overnight right at the trail heads. We also did some night riding, which was eerie in that it gave a whole new perspective to the trails that we had ridden during the day.
We white water rafted the Nantahala river in two man inflatable canoes. This was a great experience since no one had done it before. There were a total of 12 people that went and from PEO STRI and NAWC, the following people went: Robert Gomez, Jose Rodriguez, Fernando Fuentes, Harry Sotomayor, Dave Horrigan, Henry Lastra, Albert Garcia and Carlos Alvarado.
The group got ambitious this year and set up a website with pictures and descriptions of our activities, check out the website.
If you are interested in joining our group, contact Jose Rodriguez 407-384-3964.
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Our next SHAPE biannual offering of CPR/First Aid Training
is in July and November. Learning CPR is easy. It's a good idea
to refresh your CPR training every two years. If you don't know
how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), it's a good
idea to learn. You could help save the life of someone you know.
- PEO STRI employees sign up thru STEP:
- Select "Training and Seminars,"
- Then select "Search by Vendor" select "Mid-Florida Tech"
- Then select date.
All other employees send request via SHAPE
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Bone loss is something that all women should be concerned about. It doesn't matter what age you are: You can keep this problem from affecting your life. Build stronger bones by getting plenty of calcium, vitamin D and exercise!! Although exercise, calcium and vitamin D are important, they can't totally protect or rebuild your bones after menopause. If you are concerned about your bone health, ask your physician about prevention and treatment options that can keep your bones healthy and strong as possible.
Source: National Osteoporosis Foundation
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Brain Attack - Warning Signals
If the below Brain Attack (Stroke) signals occur, contact medical service immediately:
- Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body.
- Sudden dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye.
- Loss of speech, or trouble talking or understand speech.
- Sudden severe headaches with no known cause.
- Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially along with any of the previous symptoms.
Source: American Heart Assn
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For breast health facts explore the website: www.breastcancer.org This website addresses key areas on breast health and breast cancer. Desciption and instruction of early detection methods are highlighted. There is specialized info by population groups including males. The site provides detailed info on risk factors, treatment options and other resources.
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SHAPE Campaign Program, Rules for Participating Employees as of - 4 March 1999
- SHAPE has been approved to sponsor our six-month
SHAPE Campaign Program! This program intends to motivate
employees to participate in an approved exercise program. Family
members and Contractors are welcome to join the Program.
- All enrolled employees will receive a baseline Health Risk
Appraisal and a follow-up Health Risk Appraisal at the completion
of the six-month program. PEO STRI and AFAMS will pay the fee
for this appraisal for their participating government employees.
NAVAIR and contractor employees and family members must pay
Vendor to cover program expenses.
- All enrolled PEO STRI, AFAMS and JSIMS Government employees
can request up to 3 hours of excused absence per week, with
supervisor concurrence, to participate in a SHAPE approved individual
physical exercise program. Employees participating must complete
the Health Risk Appraisal prior to beginning their respective
individual physical exercise program. The following rules apply
to this excused absence:
- Maximum of 3 hours/week. Employees may take no
more then one hour per day to participate in the program.
Not to exceed six months.
- Overtime or compensatory time will not result
from an employee's physical exercise program.
- All enrolled employees must complete a baseline
Health Risk Appraisal and a follow-up Health Risk Appraisal
at the completion of the six-month program.
- Employees must coordinate excused absence with
their supervisor. The supervisor should encourage the employee
to participate. Employees must complete Standard Form 71
"Request for Leave or Approved Absence" to track their excused
absence.
Block 4, Type of Leave/Absence: "Other Paid Absence",
Block 6, Remarks: "Excuse Time for SHAPE approved exercise
training."
- Participation requires employees report their
interim progress the 20th of the each month on the SHAPE
Campaign Activity Roster. SHAPE Campaign Coordinator may
recommend a supervisor discontinue an employee in the program
if employee is not actively pursuing their program goals.
At any time, the Supervisor has the authority to revoke
participation privileges in this program when abuse of privileges
is identified and not promptly corrected.
- The form of exercise is the choice of each participant
and must be physical. SHAPE needs to approve the exercise
regimen prior to the employee beginning in their program.
Approved activities include: jogging, fitness walking, weight
training, aerobics, bike riding, calisthenics, karate, singles
tennis, use of the exercise equipment in our Center's Fitness
Areas or at the YMCA. Employees may substitute other activities
with the approval of the SHAPE Campaign Coordinator (Coordinator's
email is shape@peostri.army.mil).
- All participants must complete the SHAPE Campaign
Program, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Participants
and MOU for Participants and Supervisors forms. These forms
will be provided to each participant at the time of their
Health Risk Appraisal.
- If you have any questions during this SHAPE Campaign Program,
contact your SHAPE Committee Chair: Gary Ashland, x3945.
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President's Champions Award
You are encouraged to take the challenge, and earn the Presidential Champions Award! This can be accomplished as part
of the SHAPE Campaign Program, or on your own.
The President's Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your
activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve. Start earning Presidential awards for your daily physical
activity and fitness efforts.
For additional information visit the fitness.gov website or email your SHAPE representative.
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Aerobics 1145-1245 Monday
thru Thursday in the deFlorez Multi-Purpose Room 1103 (former
High Bay Area). Cost is $5/class, or $40 for the month. For
class info, call Amy Mecca, Body Dynamics, 407-671-4384.
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When you stop smoking, your risk of heart disease rapidly decreases. The good news is your body immediately begins to heal itself.
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Do you know where Mosquito Country is located here in Florida?
In 1894, Mosquito Country had it�s name changed to Mosquito
County, and is now known as Orange County. Prior to the 1940's
the summer season was known as the mosquito season. The bite
of a mosquito can be more than just annoying, it can be the
prologue to one of several diseases. Yellow fever, dengue
fever (Breakbone Fever), malaria, dog heartworm, and encephalitis
are among the diseases carried by mosquitoes. Certain types
of encephalitis still pose a threat to humans. Because mosquitoes
are a public health threat, Orange County Mosquito Control
focuses much of it�s attention on wiping out mosquitoes before
they become adults. Destroy mosquito breeding habitats:
- Twice a week empty, remove, or change water in any receptacle
that holds water, and ask your neighbors to do the same.
- Flush out dishes under plants as well as the cavities
in the plants.
- Cover or turn over small boats and clean clogged roof
gutters.
- By eliminating these water sources you will eliminate
the larvae before they become adults.
If you have any questions, call Orange County Arthropod Control
at 352-4370.
Source: Arthropod Control Department
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If you're involved in a crash without your safety belt,
you might be stunned or knocked unconscious by striking the
interior of the car. More then 80% of all accidents occur
at speeds less than 40 mph. Fatalities involving non-belted
occupants of cars have been recorded as low as 12 mph. Three
out of four accidents causing death occur within 25 miles
of home. Belt up before driving to your shopping center --
just as you would for a long trip. When wearing your belt,
you're more likely to be unhurt, alert and capable of escaping
quickly. Your chances of being killed are almost 25 times
greater if you're thrown from the car. The forces in a collision
can be great enough to fling you as much as 150 feet -- about
15 car lengths. Safety belts can keep you from:
- Plunging through the windshield
- Being thrown out of the door and hurtled through the air.
- Scraping along the ground.
- Being crushed by your own car.
Source: "Thumbs Up" Campaign
Don't be a Crash Dummy too.
Vince visited our 3 Safety Fair to remind persons of the importance of wearing a seat belt when traveling in your vehicle. |
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The American Heart Association states that lack of physical
activity is now clearly shown to be a risk factor for heart
disease. Estimates are that up to 250,000 deaths per year
in the US (about 12% of the total deaths) are due to a lack
of regular physical activity. Less active, less fit persons
have a 30-50% greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
Even low-to-moderate intensity activities, when done for as
little as 30 minutes a day, can bring benefits. These activities
include pleasure walking, climbing stairs, gardening, yard
work, moderate-to- heavy housework and dancing.
Source: American Heart Assn
Exercise Daily.....15 minutes of moderate
exercise per day makes a big difference!!
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American Heart Association helps thousands of stroke survivors
and their families resume fulfilling lives through Stoke Connection
support groups and services. Call 800-553-6321 to learn more,
or visitin American Heart Association online.
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Orlando Ski Capital of the World
Orlando is indeed the Water Ski Capital of the World! Professionals to recreational skiers enjoy skiing year round in Orlando.
This sport includes all sorts of ski fun, such as the traditional two skis, slalom, trick skis, hydrosliding, wakeboarding, disks,
and surfing. Being on a local Orlando lake is a great way to get away from the "city stresses" even though you still are right in
the middle of the "city". Gary Ashland has been skiing in Orlando every month since April 1990.
If you or your family is interested water ski fun, call Gary at 407-855-4866 (WARNING: water ski message on machine). Beginners are welcome to join!
Wakeboarding is one of the most popular forms of Orlando Skiing.
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Don't Gamble With Your Health
Your health depends a lot on how you treat yourself. If
you diet is high in fat (especially saturated fat), cholesterol
and sodium, you may be increasing your risk for high blood
cholesterol or high blood pressure. Both are risk factors
for heart disease. If you're not physically active and/or
you smoke, your odds for heart disease and possibly a heart
attack increase even more. And while high odds are good in
Las Vegas and Atlantic City even though you still are right
in the middle of the they are not good for your health.
But there are many things that you can do to reduce your odds
of heart disease:
- If you smoke, Quit smoking!
- Be physically active! Gradually work up to a total
of at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on
most days.
- Eat a diet that's low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol
and sodium. For example, be sure to:
- Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables EACH
day.
- Eat plenty of whole-grain breads, cereals, rice and
pastas.
- Eat lean meats, skinless poultry and fish in moderate
amounts (up to 6 ounces cooked per day).
- Limit your egg yolk intake to no more than 3 to 4
per week.
- Eat milk products with 0-1% fat and cheese with 3
grams of fat or less per ounce.
- Use added fats and oils sparingly.
- Look for the American Heart Assocaition's HeartCheck
symbol on food packages. This is your assurance that
these products have met AHA guidelines or criteria.
Source: America Heart Assn
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Our SHAPE Center (Research Commons Room 3026) currently
has the Nautilus Time Machine, Nordic Track, two treadmills,
LifeCycle and LifeStep for all Center employees usage. There
are showers and lockers located within the room.
Chest Fly-Lateral Raise
The Chest Fly replicates the classic Nautilus Men's Chest
machines in providing isolation for the pectoralis, yet is
improved with the introduction of friction-free technology.
The station switches to the Lateral Raise for direct, smooth
training for the deltoids. The seat is fully adjustable for
proper positioning.
Leg Extension-Leg Curl
This station provides conditioning for the lower body. The
machine's axis of rotation provides for maximum training of
the quadriceps while unloading the hamstrings. A simple squeeze
of the handle shifts the exercise into a complete, accurate
hamstring contraction. The seating position and coupled movement
arms pull the knee into the axis of rotation and maintain
the position throughout the exercise. Both rollers rotate
to provide support and position precision.
Biceps-Triceps
This dual functioning station provides the same unsurpassed
workout for the upper arms as the Nautilus single station
machines. The Nautilus negative cam is used in both movements
to provide exacting variable resistance necessary for maximum
results.
Abdominal Crunch
This station utilizes computer-designed, patented four bar
linkage to load the abdominal muscles with correct and balanced
rotary resistance. As with the lower back machine, the Nautilus
abdominal crunch ensures correct positioning of the body's
axis of rotation to provide the only biomechanically correct
movement for the thoracic region. New elbow pads on this machine
provide correct positioning for total muscle isolation to
produce maximum results.
Lower Back
This station utilizes Nautilus patented four bar linkage to
provide a safe yet effective workout for the lumbar muscles
of the lower back. The four bar linkage is the only way to
maintain proper positioning throughout the full range of motion.
Fitness Trail & Volleyball Court Pictures
Marine Corps Dedication of Fitness Trail
Fitness Trail Activity Center at the South End of deFlorez
Building
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deFlorez Friends of Fleet Fitness Room
(south end of 1st Floor of deFlorez building)
The deFlorez Friends of Fleet Room has a variety of exercise equipment such as tread mill, stepper, and bike. This equipment is available during all open hours for the deFlorez Building.
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SHAPE gym employee benefit is for all Team Orlando PEO STRI, NAVAIR, Marines Corps, and AFAMS Government employees and their dependent family members (as detailed below).
The participating YMCA locations are Blanchard Park, Oviedo, Downtown Orlando, Lake Nona and Crosby Wellness Center. All normal member services available at these locations are at no cost.
The contract with the YMCA requires the continued use of our SHAPE YMCA ID cards, but with an added barcode. Current holders of SHAPE YMCA ID cards will have those cards updated with a barcode on their next visit to a YMCA. That process will involve completing a modified YMCA membership application.
Those individuals without SHAPE YMCA ID card must first obtain the PEO STRI issued SHAPE YMCA ID card. These cards are issued on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 1400 - 1600 hrs in the Tech Point II lobby.
Under this contract, the YMCA has restricted the number of people who can access the facilities on a daily basis. The number of users allowed per day is as follows: Blanchard Park 80, Oviedo 66, Downtown 30, Lake Nona 20 and Crosby 10.
The contract provides participating YMCA fitness center facility access to Team Orlando Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard military members, civilian workforce and their dependents at no additional cost to the individual. Dependents include spouses and dependent children 22 years of age and under. Dependent children 18-22 must be full-time students to be eligible. The Government will verify full-time student status prior to authorizing eligibility.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Walt Pezzolo at (407) 384-3515.
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If you are interested in joining on-site volleyball fun,
contact SHAPE volleyball coordinator: Mike Singer, 407-384-3993.
Balls are available for check out from CMWRA Ship Store, deFlorez
room 1054B, Tuesday and Thursday 1130-1300.
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If you are interested in learning volleyball techniques,
contact our SHAPE volleyball coordinator: Mike Singer, 407-384-3993.
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If reasons that a Mediterranean diet is healthy are all
Greek to you, take heart. California researchers have begun
to fathom how olive oil, monounsatured fat, may help protect
arteries. They compared LDL from 18 residents of Greece with
LDL from 18 Americans. Greek residents' LDL contains 20 percent
more of a fatty acid, oleate, which earlier tests had shown
may reduce inflammatory tendencies in "oxidized" LDL, hyperactive
particles that tend to pile up in artery walls. Greeks' blood
also had less linoleate, a monounsaturated fatty acid that
may stimulate the inflammatory process. Thus researchers say
olive oil may make LDL less "toxic".
Source: AHA HeartStyle Winter 1997
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For immediate support and referrals to social service agencies,
call the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
800-787-3224 (for deaf persons)
Abusers can get help too! Find out about options in your area
by contacting a local hospital or mental health center.
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Set aside a convenient time to exercise (avoid right after
a meal). Exercise regularly, at least three times a week on
alternate days. You might occasionally slip off your schedule.
Don't fall behind on the aerobic exercise if at all possible.
Aerobic exercise (20-30 minutes) such as fast walking, jogging,
cycling, swimming or skiing, stimulates and conditions the
heart and lungs. You�ll get results by doing aerobic exercise
at least 20 minutes a day, vigorously enough to reach your
target heart rate, and often enough to maintain fitness. To
maximize the full benefits of exercise, you should exercise
four times a week. Of all the things you can do to become
fit, aerobic exercise is the most important.
Source: Orlando Regional Medical Center
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