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Tip of the Week:
Take a family walk after dinner.  It's a great way to spend time together.



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HealthierUS Veterans logo, Eat Healthy, Be Active, Get Fit for Life

NCP and Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) are partnering to sponsor the 2009 Champions' Challenge from March 29 - June 20, 2009.  This year's challenge is designed to help promote the new US Department of Health and Human Services' 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.  The goal is to complete 150 minutes or more of moderate intensity physical activity for 8 out of 12 weeks during the challenge.  Prizes will be given to participants who complete certain milestones.  Online registration was open from March 29 - April 30, 2009and is now closed.  If you have registered for the 2009 Champions' Challenge, you can log your weekly 150 minutes at www.move.va.gov/challenge.asp.

The Participant Instructions for the 2009 Champions' Challenge are available to download.  


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