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MADISON, Wis. When a disaster strikes, first responders and emergency management personnel rely on extensive planning and training to meet the critical needs of an incident. Along with its many partners, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) works to ensure those resources are available, through extensive planning efforts and by offering thousands of hours of training and exercises around the state each year.

The state recently called on national experts to help assess those efforts and identify what priorities should be set for planning, training and exercises conducted by WEM and its partners in the coming years. Personnel from several state, local agencies and federal partners gathered in Madison this month for an Integrated Planning and Preparedness Workshop (IPPW).

Any time we can get people on the same page when it comes to planning, training and exercises is a good thing, said WEM Training Section Supervisor Kevin Wernet. Bringing these groups together to help us put together our five-year state strategy is huge. To have emergency managers, law enforcement, fire and others in here, who can speak for their discipline, makes that process more effective.

The workshop was led by instructors from theTexas A&M Engineering and Extension Service(TEEX), an internationally recognized leader in delivering training on emergency response and exercises.

Our goal is to better define training thats going to improve the overall preparedness of the state, said TEEX Course Developer and Senior Instructor Tab Troxler. We do that by conducting a real deep dive into the types of emergencies and disasters that can occur here, the cascading effects, and identify training that we think is going to improve the outcomes.

Troxler added that preparedness is not a destination, its a route that must be followed while looking at signs along the way to show progress is being made.

This process provides results, and the benefit of it is that communities will be better served when a disaster strikes. Troxler said. Theyre going to respond quicker. Theyre going to recover quicker.

For Lauri Maki, the Brown County emergency management director, the workshop is a chance to evaluate how training and exercises are conducted in his area so that he can ensure their resources are being used effectively.

Were always trying to find opportunities to improve the public safety response in our county, including activations from the county level in support of municipalities, Maki said. Its an opportunity to learn new things and take that back.

Maki said its also helpful to connect with other emergency managers and responders, so they can build the relationships that should be established before a disaster even occurs.

If anything was showed to us by the response to the COVID pandemic, it was the importance of building those relationships, he said. Seeing people from all over the state really benefits us because most true disasters dont stay local.

Village of Pleasant Prairie Police Captain Paul Marik attended the training as his community looks to revamp its emergency operations plans. He said leadership has seen the value of ensuring all levels of government know how to effectively carry out a response.

The light bulb is kind of going on with these other agencies that dont normally work under the incident command system, Marik said. Getting in a room with people who know more than us helps us develop plans we can bring back to our leaders, as we look to update those plans and train people on them.

The entire process was observed by representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Kate Bogan, a branch chief in the National Exercise Division at FEMA, said no two states are going to approach these issues the same way, and theres a benefit to being able to watch these conversations going on at the state and local level.

We put out the guidance at the federal level and provide support, but we dont have all the answers, Bogan said. The people who are doing it day to day are the state and local entities. By coming out here and seeing how that is done, we can refine the guidance and share it in other places.

Information gathered during the workshop will be used by WEMs Bureau of Planning and Preparedness as staff work to outline priorities and strategies, along with planning for future training and exercise opportunities.

It ties in identifying gaps so that we can update our plans, train our personnel, and then through exercising validate the ability to respond, Wernet said. The intent is for all of us to sync those activities up, so we are better managing our resources.

For more information on Wisconsin Emergency Managements training and exercise programs, along with its ongoing missions to build capabilities and coordinate resources to support a safe and resilient Wisconsin, visithttps://dma.wi.gov/DMA/wem.

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Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures, including additional screening procedures, enhanced cleaning practices and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at the Byron clinic, Athletico is also offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with a physical therapist through a secure online video chat.

"Byron is a small, tight knit community and the addition of this Athletico clinic will allow me to make an immediate impact on members of the community," said Byron Cann, PT, DPT, MTC, CMTPT and Clinic Manager of Athletico Byron. "I'm looking forward to providing high quality care and helping patients get back to their favorite activities."

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About Athletico Physical TherapyAthletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes in over 560 locations throughout 13 states with more than 5,000 employees. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving. Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, or to schedule a free assessment in clinic or now online with our virtual free assessments, visit http://www.athletico.com and follow us on Twitter at @athletico.

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Hundreds of programs over the past four decades from the removal of junk food from school vending machines to Michelle Obamas Lets Move campaign have tried to get kids in the U.S. to eat healthier food and exercise more often.

But none of these efforts lowered national child obesity rates. In fact, child obesity has continued to increase. This has been particularly true during the pandemic.

We think we know why. Most programs that seek to lower childrens body mass index, or BMI, focus on healthy food and physical activity. But as child obesity researchers who specialize in human development and family science, we know that slimming down requires much more than attention to diet and exercise.

Those factors are important, but we found that acceptance from family and friends also plays a critical role in slowing the rate of weight gain for children with obesity.

To reach this conclusion, we collaborated with colleagues to follow almost 1,200 children in first through fourth grades in rural Oklahoma to find out more about the lives of kids who are overweight or obese. Our intervention programs allowed us to compare a traditional food and exercise approach to managing child obesity with approaches that also targeted the social and emotional aspects of childrens lives.

We conducted a randomized controlled trial in 29 Oklahoma schools. More than 500 first graders who were at-risk for obesity meaning their BMI was above the 75th percentile were assigned to either a control group or a group that received a combination of three interventions.

These interventions focused on family lifestyle, family dynamics and the peer group.

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The family lifestyle intervention focused on healthy food and physical activity. Participants learned to use a color-coded food reference guide similar to this one when selecting food. Parents tracked their childrens food consumption and physical activity, and also learned how to avoid conflict over food. This conflict might involve arguing about how much the child is eating, whether the child can have dessert or whether the child has eaten enough of everything else on the table to get a second helping of a favorite food.

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The family dynamics intervention added parenting skills and healthy emotion management. Childrens emotion regulation and emotional eating are significantly related, so teaching children to manage their feelings may reduce their tendency to eat when they are stressed out or upset. Children were taught how to deal with negative emotions, express their feelings and value their uniqueness. Parents were taught to value their childrens emotions, provide comfort and understanding, support childrens problem-solving and accept their children as they are.

The peer group intervention taught social acceptance in the childrens school classrooms. Our research has shown that the more children weigh, the more their classmates tend to dislike them. However weve also demonstrated that we can decrease the rejection that happens in elementary school classrooms by teaching children to be more accepting of one another.

We measured childrens heights and weights at the beginning of first grade and then after the intervention in first, second, third and fourth grades. Only those children with obesity who received all three interventions family lifestyle, family dynamics and peer group had significant decreases in BMI gains compared with the control group.

Ongoing analysis indicates that the peer group intervention was particularly important for children who were severely obese, with a BMI in the 99th percentile.

Our results show that to reduce BMI gains in the early school years, kids need more than healthy food and physical activity. They need parents who encourage their healthy choices and accept their emotions. Knowing you can come home and talk about how angry and sad you are is essential to healthy physical and mental growth. And children must also have friends and peers who accept them for who they are regardless of how much they weigh.

This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit news site dedicated to sharing ideas from academic experts. It was written by: Amanda Harrist, Oklahoma State University and Laura Hubbs-Tait, Oklahoma State University.

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Amanda Harrist has received funding from National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.

Laura Hubbs-Tait received funding from United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, and National Institutes of Health. She currently serves as chair of USDA Multistate W3005: "Developing synergistic approaches to healthy weight in childhood through positive relationships, diet quality and physical activity."

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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare around 80 per cent of Australians will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, affecting their mobility, functional capacity and quality of life.

What causes back pain and why does it recur?

The initial causes of back pain vary greatly but regardless of the cause the result is the same the pain triggers a natural protective response. The body immediately inhibits the muscles closest to the pain and we modify our movement patterns and posture to avoid painful positions. In as little as 48 hours these important stabilising muscles begin to weaken and atrophy. It is this weakness that leaves us more susceptible to suffering recurring episodes of pain and eventually chronic pain.

This is the start of what we refer to as a cycle of deconditioning, physiotherapist Rebecca Heddles said. For clients, this pain can become a downward spiral of decreasing strength, ongoing instability, recurring pain, impaired function and inevitably loss of quality of life.

As a physiotherapist, I see the frustration in clients who seemingly tried everything for their back pain. From massages to braces to creams and heat packs, they all seem to temporarily relieve pain, but the pain tends to reoccur if they dont address the source, which is often muscular weakness in the supporting muscles of the spine.

Rest and medication offer some immediate relief but do not contribute to long-term recovery and prevention. Hands-on therapy also plays a very valuable role in providing symptomatic relief, however on its own is insufficient for long-term resolution of back pain. While exercise is an essential component of breaking this deconditioning cycle, most exercise programs and equipment cannot specifically target or effectively rehabilitate the deep stabilising muscles of the spine.

The Kieser method is designed to effectively break the cycle of deconditioning using the clinical reasoning and skills of its team of physiotherapists along with their targeted equipment. The Kieser approach is based on the principles of active and early rehabilitation and rebuilding strength where there is weakness. The clinics are equipped with some of the worlds leading rehabilitation equipment, which allows its team to deliver the best possible results for its clients.

Many back pain sufferers report recurrence of pain or injury because they have not found an exercise program they can do safely. At Kieser, your treatment will begin with its physiotherapists who will address your pain and begin your rehabilitation preparing you for a long-term strength program. Once your pain is reduced, their exercise scientists will prepare your individualised strength training program, which incorporates activity goals as well as remedial exercises.

The Kieser method is designed to identify and assess the source of your problem and strengthen your body to reduce pain and prevent recurrence of the issue.

Kieser has a clinic 300 metres from Southern Cross Station at the corner of King and Collins streets. Kieser is open for essential face-to-face care with a physiotherapist during lockdown

For more information:call 9448 9999 or visit kieser.com.au

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Madelyn Jones has been named the first director of employer relations for the College of Education and Health Professions.

She'll serve as the contact for local and regional companies hoping to recruit and hire U of A students from the college, the university's third largest, with more than 5,400 students. Many of the college's programs incorporate hands-on learning. Majors include nursing, teaching, exercise science, athletic training, occupational therapy, counseling, public health and communication disorders.

A $556,906 grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation made it possible for the U of A Career Development Center to add the new position. The grant also allowed Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences to add to its career education and recruitment efforts.

Jones will coordinate employer recruiting on campus and schedule employer speakers. She will also facilitate career events and industry tours and provide training for employers, faculty and students to increase awareness of employment opportunities.

"I am thrilled to now expand my reach to engage employers, industry partners and the Northwest Arkansas community," Jones said. "I am excited to connect employers to COEHP students and help graduates be successful and confident in their professional journey."

Jones graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in social work in 2014. In December 2016, she earned a master's degree in student affairs and college counseling from SAU. Then, she started her career as an academic adviser and recruiter at SAU before moving to Fayetteville to work as an adviser in Health, Human Performanceand Recreation in March 2017.

Jones began working as a career counselor in the College of Education and Health Professions in 2018, providing students with assistance through career exploration, career development and transitioning to their professional careers.

Robert Ellis, who previously worked as the employer relations coordinator for the Career Development Center, has been promoted to the career counselor role.

"As a career counselor, I help students develop the core competencies they will need to manage their careers from internship to retirement successfully," he said. "This includes everything from reviewing resumes and cover letters to mock interviews and building a consistent professional brand."

Ellis said he's particularly excited to serve College of Education and Health Professions students.

"There are many career paths available in the college, and we're seeing high demand for our graduates," he said. "With placement rates already strong, my hope is to guide students into more desirable positions and higher salaries through targeted, comprehensive career counseling services."

Ellis and Jones will work together to assist the college's students and connect them with employers.

"There has never been a more exciting time for career services in COEHP, as this is the first time that we will have both a director of employer relations working to build relationships with employers, along with a dedicated career counselor to help students maximize the new opportunities these relationships will bring," Ellis said.

Businesses are invited to email Jones atsmj041@uark.edu or call 479-575-8636. Employers and organizations who want to get involved in the college may fill out an interest form. Students seeking career advice can email Ellis at rce002@uark.edu or call 479- 575-2933. They may also schedule an appointment with him throughHandshake.

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Adherence to home exercises (HEP) in rehabilitation is a significant problem, and the reasons for this are multifactorial, covering both psychological and situational factors that vary between each individual, and that need to be considered by clinicians in the design of personalized exercise programs[1].

When setting a HEP remember that the long list you may put together may be all inclusive but research shows [9]

This is a good video (10 minutes) on barriers to exercise, or perceived barriers, to exercise and ways to overcome them.

Health technologies, such as the use of mobile devices, including mobile phones and tablets, as well as software apps, provide us with the opportunity to better support the patient and clinician, with a data-driven approach that incorporates features designed to increase adherence to exercise such as coaching, self-monitoring and education, as well as remotely monitor adherence rates more objectively.

Software apps exist on the market and may well change the way of many home exercise plans in clinics. The promise to do such things as " make it easy to build a home exercise program in seconds, with beautifully designed instructional videos. The built-in efficiencies will reduce your workload. Plus, our software motivates your patients and improves outcomes, with tracking tools and insightful analytics." Research is yet to confirm this but many clients like the idea of visualisation and direct feedback[12]

Combining the popularity of mobile devices with the on-going search for fitness, thousands of fitness applications (apps) are available for free or low cost. Apps allow users to set fitness goals, track activity, gather workout ideas, and share progress on social media. Physiotherapists should stay abreast with recent research and follow the guideline as they emerge.

These videos below (total 6 minutes) give insight to HEP and adherence.

The following are samples of tools available to estimate patient adherence [18]

Level of Evidence

2. Moderate

3. Limited Level of Evidence

4. Conflicting Evidence

This article by Bollen et al (2014) cites 58 studies reporting on 61 measures of self-reported adherence, thus the measures can be determined through using the reference list.

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CAAHEP is a broad-based membership organization. It has five categories of membership.

Categories 1, 2, and 5 are organizational memberships this is where collaborating Committees on Accreditation (Category 2) and Sponsoring (Category 1) and Associate (Category 5) Member Organizations belong. Each of these organizational members is entitled to appoint one commissioner to represent the interests and concerns of that organization.

Category 3 members are educational program sponsors the schools, colleges and universities that maintain accredited programs. This category is entitled to a total of 18 Commisioners. Ten of those are appointed by the two organizations representing deans at those sponsoring institutions (the National Network of Health Career Programs in Two Year Colleges, NN2 and the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, ASAHP). The other eight represent programs in other settings: hospitals, military bases, proprietary institutions and 2 year and 4 year schools not affiliated with NN2 or ASAHP.

Category 4 represents recent allied health graduates and the general public.

Representation of the public in the CAAHEP system is an acknowledgement that the society to be served by the graduates of our accredited programs has an important role to play in the decisions about accreditation.

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The survey from shoe review company RunRepeat reached out to 2,494 people who were working remotely during the pandemic, asking them about exercise habits before and then after returning to work. They found that 59.52 percent of those who identified as non-exercisers in the past are now actively exercising an average of 2.64 times each week since returning to the office.

Additionally, people who exercised one to two times each week increased their exercise frequency by 125.93 percent, while those who exercised up to three times each week increased their frequency by 38.57 percent. Those who exercised the most four or more times each week actually decreased their frequency by 14.16 percent once they returned to more traditional work schedules.

Nick Rizzo, RunRepeats fitness research director, told Healthline that as someone who has been working remotely by choice since before the pandemic, he didnt expect to see such a drastic increase in exercise frequency for those who were least active before.

He said that a sense of returning to normalcy in the workplace potentially helped people fall back into normal routines, perhaps finding that the structure of a workday makes it easier to embrace healthy behaviors.

Ive been working remotely for a long time, and others I know who have done the same have built good habits. But during the pandemic, you have people who were forced to work remotely, whose schedules were completely disrupted, Rizzo said. I chose to work remotely 4 years ago and sought out companies that were remote; a lot of people didnt ask for it, they got forced into it.

He explained this might have thrown people off having a regular fitness routine, while this current phase of the pandemic while still full of its uncertainties might be giving the exercise-averse a sense of structure.

When it came to those who were most active exercising four or more times a week dropping off in their frequency of exercise, Rizzo said one reason might be the fact that a return to a more traditional work schedule actually made it more difficult for these individuals to maintain that high level of exercise frequency.

The completely at-home work schedules that marked the height of the pandemic over the past year made it easy to adopt four or more exercise sessions for these individuals. A return to more rigid work schedules, complete with in-person meetings and back-to-office commutes can make that harder to achieve.

Kaitlyn Baird, MA, exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Healths Sports Performance Center, told Healthline that, in general, as gyms and group fitness studios have reopened, shes observed increasingly more people getting out there and engaging in fitness.

Since everyone has a different level of comfort around social distancing and mask wearing, I have seen an increased demand for smaller group fitness classes, outdoor classes, and more people walking and running outside on their own. People seem to be putting a little more time into planning their workouts, said Baird, who was not affiliated with the RunRepeat survey.

The lockdown of 2020 made it difficult for everyone to socialize and kept everyone at home, and I think that led to people wanting to fill that time with something positive.

If they were able to establish a regular routine of physical activity, whether that was virtual classes or outdoor walking and jogging, there seems to be a desire to keep that time available even as things open back up, she added.

When it comes to those who were less active than others before the pandemic, Baird says she has definitely noticed anecdotal evidence that complements the survey results. She said the adoption of virtual fitness programs for those sheltering at home opened the door for people to try new forms of physical activity they might not have gravitated to before.

There was also a wave of new at-home fitness equipment and class subscription offerings, which many people turned to immediately following the shutdown, she said. Since people didnt have to commute, they got some time back in their day. Many people I have spoken to found that to be one positive coming out of a very tough time.

One challenge some of the recent exercise adopters might face during this time is adhering to their new behaviors. If youre starting a new routine while getting back to the grind of a 9-to-5 office job, how difficult is it to maintain that new behavior?

Rizzo said that its generally hard for people to keep new behaviors and make them a standard part of their days.

Weve seen a lot of people struggle, maybe they struggled during the pandemic, maybe they didnt feel good about themselves, and they decided to go get back in shape. They were maybe feeling motivated to address some of these things, Rizzo said. For these people, the pandemic and a return to work offered a great boon to get more active, but now its about whether they maintain these behaviors.

Baird said that the strategy for how these people approach fitness has to change a little in order for them to maintain new behaviors they might be adopting now that theyre heading back to office culture.

For people who really got started during the shutdown, the strategy was to fit movement into their day, and they may not have had too many other things to balance. In that way, the motivation may have been high, with little downside. As more things become available again, people have to weigh the pros and cons of each, she said.

Do I socialize or workout? Do I spend time with my family or work out? These can be hard to balance, so the strategy has to change. That is why I think many people are planning their workouts more thoughtfully.

Many people felt the benefits of being more physically active both physically and mentally and it seems to be a priority in a way it maybe hadnt been prior to the shutdown, she explained.

When asked what activities people can adopt and how they can incorporate them into their lives and sustain that behavior, Baird suggested that people have to like what they are doing. It cant be a chore.

Whether its the type of workout, the instructor, or the people you are with, having those positive associations with physical activity can be a great motivator, she said. How hard is it to maintain a regular, consistent physical fitness routine? That is difficult to answer even before the pandemic because everyone has different things to balance. Keeping up with a routine not only involves resources, time, motivation, and proper guidance, but also behavior.

She said that one thing we can all agree on when assessing the pandemic is that it has been emotionally very taxing. Exercise can be the perfect way to improve ones sense of well-being, mood, energy, and cognitive functioning, she stressed.

Baird said its important to start low with less strenuous activities and progress gradually. Additionally, incorporate movement in your regular errands. If you can safely walk somewhere like the store or to meet a friend, do so rather than hopping in the car.

Finding a workout buddy is another way you can motivate yourself to maintain a new exercise behavior.

If you like data, try using a workout app to keep track of your physical activity. Many apps will gamify your week with incentives and awards. Who doesnt love a gold star at the end of the week? she said. Try something new, because many classes are outside or smaller in size, now can be a great time to try a new activity.

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Tampa General and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are teaming up to help heal the invisible wounds of service for veterans through physical exercise and healthy habits.

Published: Oct. 4, 2021 at 11:39 AM MDT

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tampa General Hospitaland Home Baseare teaming up to help Tampa Bay area veterans develop healthy ways to build resiliency against post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. Tampa General Hospital and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program. The Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program will be based at the TGH Fitness Center located on the hospital's main campus and led by trained fitness specialists.

Home to MacDill Air Force Base and U.S. Special Operations Command, the Tampa Bay region has the 27th largest population of veterans in the country totaling 98,000, according to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These veterans and their families, like many around the country, can struggle with battling the invisible wounds of combat, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, family relationship challenges, and other issues.

The partnership to bring the Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program to Tampa Bay will combine Home Base's outreach and programing expertise while leveraging TGH's existing wellness and clinical platform to provide meaningful services to veterans.

"Part of achieving our vision of being the safest and most innovative academic health system in America is to address the root causes of health issues that plague our community, one of those being the challenges veterans face after they transition from serving our country to everyday life," said John Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital. "We're proud to help veterans in the Tampa Bay region by providing the first step in developing a healthy lifestyle and teaching positive ways to manage stress. We are honored to give back to those who've given us so much."

This program is designed to improve health and well-being through supervised physical exercise, education about healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle, along with ways to incorporate stress management with an emphasis on the health benefits of physical activity.

Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness Program participants will receive a 90-day complimentary membership to the TGH Fitness Center, which includes up to three complimentary one-hour training sessions per week.Participants will consult with a TGH Registered Dietitian and take part in a hands-on, step-by-step cooking class. They will also receive unlimited access to virtual and live group fitness classes and can use the TGH Fitness Center app for tracking health metrics, scheduling and more.

Participants in the Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness program at Tampa General receive:

"Home Base was founded to heal the invisible wounds carried by veterans," said Armando Hernandez, program director, Home Base SWFL and U.S. Marine veteran. "There is an abundance of information on the mental health benefits of exercise and healthy habits. Participants in our programs in Boston and Southwest Florida have experienced improved physical health and the lessening of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression."

The program creates an open enrollment that welcomes all veterans regardless of ability or discharge status. Veterans are required to register in order to participate. The TGH Fitness Center is located at 1 Davis Blvd., Tampa. The first cohort began Oct. 4. For more information on future groups, contact Jaime Fernandez at 305-972-9951 or jfernandez7@partners.org,or visit Homebase.org.

ABOUT HOME BASEHome Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans, service members and their families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research. As a National Center of Excellence headquartered in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard, Home Base operates the largest private-sector clinic in the nation devoted to healing invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma and family relationship challenges. For more information about Home Base, visit https://homebase.org/.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITALTampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed non-profit academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 Best Hospitals, and one of the top 4 hospitals in Florida, with five specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious 2021 Forbesmagazine rankings America's Best Employers by State, third out of 100 Florida companies and first among health care and social organizations and 13th nationally in America's Best Employers for Women.Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal 2020 provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida.It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 19 outpatient Radiology Centers. Tampa Bay residents also receive world-class care from theTGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Tracknetwork of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas throughTGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track.As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost.For more information, go towww.tgh.org.

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Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Home Baseare teaming up to help Tampa Bay area veterans develop healthy ways to build resiliency against post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.

TGH and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program. The Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program will be based at the TGH Fitness Center located on the hospitals main campus and led by trained fitness specialists.

The partnership to bring the Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program to Tampa Bay will combine Home Bases outreach and programming expertise while leveraging TGHs existing wellness and clinical platform to provide meaningful services to veterans. The program is designed to improve health and well-being through supervised physical exercise, education about healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle, along with ways to incorporate stress management with an emphasis on the health benefits of physical activity.

Part of achieving our vision of being the safest and most innovative academic health system in America is to address the root causes of health issues that plague our community, one of those being the challenges veterans face after they transition from serving our country to everyday life, saidJohn Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital. Were proud to help veterans in the Tampa Bay region by providing the first step in developing a healthy lifestyle and teaching positive ways to manage stress. We are honored to give back to those whove given us so much.

Home to MacDill Air Force Base and U.S. Special Operations Command, the Tampa Bay region has the 27th largest population of veterans in the country totaling 98,000, according to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These veterans and their families, like many around the country, can struggle with battling the invisible wounds of combat, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, family relationship challenges, and other issues.

Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness Program participants will receive a 90-day complimentary membership to the TGH Fitness Center, which includes up to three complimentary one-hour training sessions per week. Participants will consult with a TGH Registered Dietitian and take part in a hands-on, step-by-step cooking class. They will also receive unlimited access to virtual and live group fitness classes and can use the TGH Fitness Center app for tracking health metrics, scheduling and more.

Home Base was founded to heal the invisible wounds carried by veterans, saidArmando Hernandez, program director, Home Base SWFL and U.S. Marine veteran. There is an abundance of information on the mental health benefits of exercise and healthy habits. Participants in our programs in Boston and Southwest Florida have experienced improved physical health and the lessening of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.

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Tampa General, Home Base team up to help veterans with PTSD - The Capitolist

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