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The Semper Fit Human Performance Program provides health education that encourages people to increase control over and to improve their full health potential. Health fairs, classes, workshops, and awareness campaigns are some of the activities provided by the Semper Fit Human Performance Program.
NUTRITION & HEALTH EDUCATION
The Marine Corps creates opportunities that promote and improve the health and wellness of the entire Marine Corps community. The Semper Fit Human Performance Program provides health education that encourages people to increase control over and to improve their full health potential. Health fairs, classes, workshops, and awareness campaigns are some of the activities provided by the Semper Fit Human Performance Program.
Contact Information
Health Promotion
Building 1533, Second Floor
Sturgis Road
Twentynine Palms , California 92278
Phone: 7608305076
Email: warriorathlete@usmc-mccs.org
Follow Health Promotion:
| Hours | |
| Monday | 7:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Hours are subject to change. |
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PROGRAM DETAILS
The Semper Fit Health Promotion program has seven core elements and offers a variety of services for each area:
- Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation - The Operation Tobacco Free Marine Tobacco Cessation Program provides the tools and resources to help you become tobacco free. Individual and group classes are available to the entire Marine Corps community. For units requesting the course, classes can be held at the unit’s preferred location.
- Nutrition, Education & Dietary Supplements - Healthy cooking classes, dietary supplement analysis, and general nutrition guidance are some of the activities offered to help you keep a healthy and balanced diet.
- Weight Management - Meal planning, commissary tours, and goal setting are among the services offered to support you in obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Chronic Disease Prevention - Blood pressure and blood glucose checks, body fat measurements and cholesterols tests are screenings offered to help prevent long-term diseases. Awareness campaigns in topics, such as breast cancer and diabetes, are also offered during monthly health observances.
- Sexual Health & Responsibility - Education on family planning, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy and healthy sexual behaviors are offered via classes, health fairs, and in partnership with Navy Medicine.
- Physical Activity - Opportunities to establish healthy and active lifestyles are promoted via hands-on classes, health fairs, and special events during monthly and yearly health observances.
- Injury Prevention - Education to increase injury awareness and to address common misconceptions about injuries is provided via activities such as hands-on workshops, health fairs, safety briefs, running shoe clinics, and other special events.
Nutrition and Health Education offers one-on-one appointments for any of the following. Appointments are preferred.
- Nutrition
- Tobacco
- Sleep
Nutrition and Health Education provided Unit Briefs are available for any of the following:
- Nutrition Basics
- Lifestyle Nutrition
- Performance Nutrition
- Tobacco Awareness
- Sleep