COMMANDER’S CORNER: WE ARE FAMILY: ABSOLUTE SUccESS FOR TEAM PETE - PAGE 3 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, February 11, 2010 Vol. 54 No. 6 Haiti earthquake relief effort Canadian Capt. Roderyck Zeaton, 21st Operations Support Squadron (right) assists an elderly woman after she and her family arrived in the Canadian camp at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti, Jan. 20. Captain Zeaton is a section commander with the 21st OSS, deployed with the Canadian earthquake relief effort to Haiti. While in Haiti, Captain Zeaton is helping establish air traffic control, and was the first air traffic controller at Jacmel airport, a previously uncontrolled airport now receiving humanitarian flights. He was hand-selected for the deployment to provide air traffic control, part of the 21st OSS mission. (Canadian Forces image\Cpl. Julie Bélisle) Airmen vie for chance to be named “Biggest Loser” by Monica Mendoza Stewart said, participants can take advantage 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer of the fitness center and HAWC experts, for free. PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. “Downtown, you would pay a lot for a -- No one likes to be called “loser.” Unless, it program like this,” he said. is in reference to how much weight or body The key is setting goals and tracking prog- fat they have lost. ress, Mr. Stewart said. The program is for For the first time, Peterson’s Fitness and everyone, and highlights this year’s Year of Sports Center fitness specialists are teaming the Air Force Family campaign. Families with Health and Wellness Center exercise can sign up together or Airmen can sign up and nutrition specialists to bring Airmen and with friends. their families “The Biggest Loser” weight-loss “If they are breathing, they can come in,” challenge program. There will be weigh-ins, Mr. Stewart said. “There are no excuses.” fitness classes, group runs and prizes. The The year is divided into four sessions. first session starts Feb. 17. Participants will start out at the HAWC and Unlike the popular TV show, “The Biggest get weighed, learn their body mass index Loser,” the weigh-ins will be private and there and their body fat. Participants will weigh- will be no public scrutiny. All of the results in five times throughout the quarter at the are between the participant, the program HAWC. Points will be earned for weight loss, director and the scale. percent of body fat loss, BMI improvement, “There will be no personal trainer yelling and total lifestyle change. Points will also at you, no passing out, and no crying, un- be given for attending fitness and HAWC less you want to go home and cry,” said Les classes and group activities, such as fun runs. Stewart, Peterson Fitness and Sports Center Prizes will be awarded quarterly and two special programs director. “Each participant grand-prize winners will be announced at only has access to their own profile - it will be the end of the year. a nice surprise to see who wins at the end.” “We are excited about it,” Mr. Stewart said. Peterson’s biggest loser program is de- Exercise physiologist Cindy White, 21st Space Wing Health and Wellness Center chief of health promotion, “This is an ideal program - we are giving signed for participants to take advantage the leads an exercise class in December. The HAWC is teamed with the Peterson Fitness and Sports Center to them all of the tools.” new state-of-the art gym equipment installed bring Airmen and their families “The Biggest Loser” weight-loss challenge program. There will be weigh-ins, Last year, the fitness and sports center ran a in December and the existing aerobic, spin exercise and fitness classes, group runs and prizes. 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