Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      FitFamily provides families tools for successPublished Jan. 27, 2014
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander
                    
                    
                    Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
            **JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) --**It's that time of year again when people resolve to lose weight, get in shape and eat healthier, which takes dedication and determination.
To help Airmen and their families achieve those goals, the Air Force offers the Air Force FitFamily initiative which encourages families to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. More than 20,000 family members participate in the FitFamily initiative, launched Jan. 30, 2010 as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.
FitFamily is a goal-incentive program open to all active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members, Defense Department civilians and families, retired military members, honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent service-connected disability, and former or surviving military spouses and their family members.
"Air Force FitFamily, is a web-based health and fitness initiative that encourages physical activity and healthy eating selections," said David Brittain, the Air Force FitFamily program manager. "The FitFamily program stimulates an interest and awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and encourages families to get up, get out, and get fit -- together."
To enroll in the program, families can log on to http://www.USAFFitFamily.com and click on 'Register My Family.' Once enrolled, the system will email a password to each family member's address.
"Families can register on 'My Goal Tracker,' earn points and achieve levels for participating in family fun activities, sports and fitness events and making healthy eating selections," Brittain said. "FitFamily intends to raise awareness of the importance of family fitness and nutrition to increase healthy lifestyles and the impact family activities can have on kids' well-being."
The Air Force FitFamily website includes health and fitness articles, recipes and tips to help families become more active together. Participants can register to receive updates and articles in areas of their selected interest or their own healthy recipes and ideas on how to stay fit as a family.
FitFamily introduced a Living Fit portion to the website, which helps participants reach weight loss goals through proper nutrition and balanced activity. Personalized weight loss goals can be set and Living Fit provides tools and advice on how to achieve these goals.
Recognition will be provided at each of the five FitFamily levels to encourage families to continue on the path of wellness. Incentives include certificates, families being highlighted on the FitFamily website, parking spaces, AAFES coupons, letters from the wing commander and more.**FitFamily achievement levels**
Each family can log a maximum of 4,000 points per day. During bonus months (March, May and July), families can earn up to 8,000 points per day. Activities are based on a 60-minute activity guideline, as recommended by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.**Level 1: Togetherness** - 250,000 family points**Level 2: Commitment** - 500,000 family points**Level 3: Determination** - 750,000 family points**Level 4: Perseverance** - 1,000,000 family points**Level 5: Wellness** - 2,000,000 family points
In addition, AFPC created a a step-by-step activity planning process to provide participants with a simple guide to having fun while staying fit and ensuring families can work through a healthy routine together.**ABCs of wellness**
A - Plan **Activities** that include all family members
B - **Build** healthy habits that will last a lifetime
C - **Count** progress; small steps each day make a huge difference
D - Schedule **Day** trips, game nights and fun time to develop togetherness
E - **Encourage** healthy eating and cooking as a family
F - Have **Fun** as a family while creating healthy habits
For more information about the FitFamily or Living Fit programs visit www.USAFFitFamily.com. To find out about other quality of life programs visit www.usafservices.com or www.myairforcelife.com.Air Force 



family 



fitness Featured News
        Senior Leader Priorities
                SecAF Kendall visits Bangor ANG Base
                    
                    Vice President Harris congratulates USAFA Class of ‘24
                    
                    Senate confirms Melissa Dalton as next Under Secretary of the Air Force
                    
                    ‘One Team, One Fight’: SecAF visits Keesler AFB
                    
                    SecAF Kendall experiences VISTA of future flight test at Edwards AFBInnovation
                AFSFC reaches final phase of fielding Model Defender gear
                    
                    Around the Air Force: PCS Allowances, Air Task Forces, All-Volunteer Force
                    
                    AFIMSC focuses I-WEPTAC topics on GPC solutions
                    
                    Optimizing AI, Air University hosts Artificial Intelligence Symposium
                    
                    AFIMSC tools deliver data-driven solutions across DAFMAJCOM News
                AFMC to expand AcqDemo workforce
                    
                    AFMC empowers small businesses for Air Force reoptimization
                    
                    Acquisition Instructor Course Class 25A open for nominations
                    
                    Air Guard leaders host 2024 Wing Leader Conference
                    
                    Referral bonuses aim to help fill mission-critical vacancies
 Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil