Wellness
CHAMP Tools for Service Members, Families, Leaders and Veterans
These tools are available to all, and Leaders can use to provide to their service members especially to help educate and inform, especially in the tough topics, like dietary supplements and psychological, spiritual and social health. In the future, if you wanted, I am sure a CHAMP teammate would come and present at this leadership conference.
• The back story of CHAMP, what it is, who does it serve and how did is start?
· CHAMP is a center at the Uniformed Services University and falls under the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine
· It is service independent (works for all services)
· CHAMP evolved from an individual Human Performance Research Lab established in 1989 to a designated DoD Center of Excellence in 2012
· CHAMP was Formalized in 2007
o Tasked by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJS) Office in 2009 to hold conference and construct CJS Instruction on Total Fitness for 21st Century Warfighter
· CHAMP is Educators, health professionals, and researchers committed to:
– Promoting Human Performance Optimization (HPO) and Total Force Fitness (TFF) for Service Members and their families
– Communicating/building consensus on best HPO/TFF practices
– Influencing HPO/TFF policy based upon evidence
– Changing health, fitness, and readiness based upon research
Points of Contact:
https://www.hprc-online.org/ask-the-expert
What follows is a list of SOME of the resources that CHAMP provides:
Operation Supplement Safety (DoD-mandated program)
· Home Page – https://www.opss.org/
· DoD Instruction – https://www.opss.org/article/dodi-613006-use-dietary-supplements-dod
· Check Your Supplement – https://www.opss.org/opss-scorecard-check-your-dietary-supplement
· Third Party Certification – https://www.opss.org/article/third-party-certification-why-its-important
· Posters and Resources – https://www.opss.org/outreach-and-educational-resources
Human Performance Resources by CHAMP
· Home Page – https://www.hprc-online.org/
· Deployment resources – https://www.hprc-online.org/total-force-fitness/navigating-deployment
· Got My Six – https://www.hprc-online.org/total-force-fitness/gotmysix
· Rehab, Refit and Return to Duty – https://rx3.usuhs.edu/
· Performance Psychology – https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/performance-psychology
· Warfighter Nutrition – https://www.hprc-online.org/nutrition/warfighter-nutrition-guide
· Leader Sleep Guide – https://www.hprc-online.org/sites/default/files/document/HPRC_MF_GR_Sleep_Self-study_Leader_Guide_092923_508.pdf
· Sleep Habits Guide – https://www.hprc-online.org/sites/default/files/document/HPRC_Sleep_Habits_Leader_Guide_050323_508.pdf
· Gratitude Guide – https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/spiritual-fitness/hprc-leader-guide-starting-gratitude-practice-gratitude-calendar
· Service Specific Guide – https://www.hprc-online.org/total-force-fitness/service-specific-resources
Lifestyle Medicine Education, Training, and Certification Opportunities
Note that this is an Air Force memo, not Navy, but still useful to those in the Navy:
Lifestyle Medicine (LM) Week from 21-26 May 2023
Mark your calendars for Lifestyle Medicine (LM) Week from 21-26 May 2023. LM Weekis a global celebration of healthy behaviors and a public awareness campaign that focuses on the six pillars and the impact our choices can have on chronic disease. Each day will focus on a certain pillar, offering a framework for people to understand healthy living practices and take steps to better their own health.
May 21: Day 1- Stress Management
May 22: Day 2- Physical Activity
May 23: Day 3- Nutrition
May 24: Day 4- Avoid Risky Behavior
May 25: Day 5- Social Connection
May 26: Day 6- Sleep
Please share and ensure wide dissemination of attached education and resources with the military and civilian population. We hope you will join us in celebrating! To learn more about L&PM, on 30 May, there will be a L&PM Lecture Series presentation To join the Coalition of Interested and support L&PM efforts.
If there are questions the Air Force Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Working Group Chair is Col Mary Anne Kiel, via email at LifestylePerformanceMed@gmail.com.
Air Force Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Working Group
LifestylePerformanceMed@gmail.com
***Register to join the L&PM Coalition of the Interested!***
Register: https://forms.gle/ATCPWEcobKyWJSs48
Channeling the Warrior Within – Leadership Pocket Talks
The Channeling the Warrior Within resource promotes resiliency and toughness among the female service member population and prompts users to engage in self-reflection activities to manage emotions, effectively lead, and overcome challenges. The resource includes podcasts, inspirational lectures, and other media resources on building mental strength, dealing with adversity, and developing grit. Further, exercises and strategies are included to support service members’ ability to apply the Warrior Mindset. The Navy Medicine Female Force Readiness Clinical Community put this resource together.
The resource is available on the Navy Medicine Women’s Health Webpage and below:
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