Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Healthy Base Initiative tips off with NBA Cares Hoops for Troops event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- News Release: NR 20131002-001

From: 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, www.mountainhome.af.mil

Healthy Base Initiative tips off with NBA Cares Hoops for Troops event

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Mountain Home Air Force Base is one of 11 Department of Defense bases chosen to participate in the Healthy Base Initiative aimed at improving health and wellness across the military services.

The first-of-its-kind initiative tips off Oct. 4 with an NBA Cares Hoops for Troops event featuring NBA legend and Hall of Fame player and coach Lenny Wilkens and WNBA legend and two-time Olympic Gold medalist Ruthie Bolton.

Highlights of the tip-off event include a youth basketball clinic and healthy BBQ cook-off.

The Healthy Base Initiative is part of Operation Live Well and the president's National Prevention strategy. Its goals are to make living healthy an easy choice, reduce obesity and decrease tobacco use.

Friday, September 13, 2013

WWDOP


Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play
Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids
Friday, 27 September 5 -7 p.m.

Join us for a FREE evening of active fun for the whole family! The Youth Center will have a variety of activities throughout the Youth Center and grounds. There will be children’s circuit training with staff from the Fitness Center, “Set Your Child Up For Success” screening and evaluation information, sumo suit wrestling, inflatables, DJ, snack bar specials, and door prizes. 

Read a little history on our multi-programmed event…

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage kids and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. The main goals of this event are to influence kids to be active, putting kids and their health first.

In 2009, Nickelodeon actually stopped playing shows and posted this message to promote their message:
“Today is Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play! Turn off your TV, shut down your computer, put down the cell phones-yes, YOU! And GO ALL OUT! We’ll see you back here at 3 p.m.!”

Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids

Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) of America celebrate the importance of establishing stronger relationships between adults and youth by leading the BGC Day for Kids effort. The goal of this event is to spend meaningful time with children. Research shows that when adults spend meaningful time with kids, it helps them develop a positive self-image, sense of belonging, usefulness, and purpose. While children are happy with the amount of time their parents spend with them, many wish the time together was focused, rich in shared activities and not rushed. BGC challenges you!

-Recognize the importance of spending time with the special kids in your life

-Encourage youth to participate in fun and healthy activities

-Serve as a role model by initiating active play

-Listen and be supportive when young people need someone to talk to

-Active play is a vital part of developing a young person’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being


“Set Your Child Up For Success” Child Find

This public awareness event focuses on health and fitness and provides screening information designed to locate, identify, and help all young children with disabilities and their families who are in need of an Early Intervention Program as early as possible. A booth will be available for public awareness and screening information.

Representatives Include: Mountain Home School District Education Services, Health and Welfare, MHAFB Pediatrics, Family Advocacy Outreach, New Parent Support.

 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013


 
Parma, Idaho
Date:  September 9, 2013

USA Onion - Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Committee, P.O. Box 909, Parma, ID 83660

Contact: Sherise Jones, Marketing Director, 208-741-2381, onionjones@gmail.com, www.USAOnions.com, USA Onions on Facebook

Boise State and Air Force Competition HEATS UP Outside the Stadium this Friday with a Friendly yet Fierce Grill Off between Boise State ROTC and Mountain Home Air Force Base

While Boise State Broncos prepare to battle the Air Force Falcons on the blue turf this Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, a pre-game Boise State ROTC/Air Force grilling competition is expected to ignite tailgate excitement for football fans!  

The USA Onion Grill Off sponsored by USA Onions, featuring a military theme, “Salute to the All-American Burger,” starts at 3:00 p.m. at the Ford Fan Zone with grilled onion samples, a Weber grill giveaway sweepstakes, and a visit from the USA Onion mascots. Then at 4:00 p.m., Boise State ROTC and members of the Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) Force Support Squadron will fire up their grills for a sizzling head-to-head barbeque battle.  Both teams will grill up their own special recipe for an All-American burger then serve it up to three judges that will determine winners for the best use of USA Onions and Best Overall Burger.  Well-known food bloggers Tammilee and John Tillison will be on hand for the judging, as well as a representative from the Idaho’s Veterans Home in Boise.

Members of the Boise State ROTC are chomping at the bit to put their team’s backyard barbeque skills up against the honed cooking technique of the Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) Force Support Squadron.  Boise State ROTC has already predicted a win and claims they will have plenty of ROTC cheerleaders on hand to spark team enthusiasm and wow the judges.  MHAFB has a few tricks up their sleeve and intends to stick to their motto, “Aim High! Fly-Fight-Win!”

According to USA Onions marketing director Sherise Jones, “USA Onions is ecstatic that the Boise State ROTC and MHAFB agreed to participate in this week’s USA Onion Grill Off competition.  Since our goal is to establish the USA Onion Grill Off  as college football’s premier tailgating event series, this matchup will go far to earn that status.   The theme is going to be a definite crowd pleaser.  It will not only provide football fans with an awesome onion and burger grilling experience,  it will give them an opportunity to learn more about these two competing military groups and a chance to offer a word of thanks for their dedicated service.”

USA Onions Grill Off is a new event series to the Boise State pre-game activities at the Ford Fan Zone Plaza. The Grill Off became an instant hit at the Boise State home opener on Sept. 7, when the Broncos blew out Tennessee-Martin in a 63-14 final.  USA Onions is the branding identity for the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee, representing 36 shippers and 300 onion growers that ship over one billion pounds of onions from the Treasure Valley, some less than 20 miles from Bronco Stadium.  The Grill Off is designed to increase USA Onion consumption, encourage healthy grilling, and provide the ultimate college football tailgating experience.   ###
 
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