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The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) lineage can be traced back over 50 years to the Army Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. It was known both nationally and internationally as the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency or USAEHA. In 1994, it was redesignated the USACHPPM. Its mission is to provide worldwide technical support for implementing preventive medicine, public health, and health promotion/wellness services into all aspects of America's Army and the Army Community anticipating and rapidly responding to operational needs and adaptable to a changing world environment.

Hooah4Health - http://www.hooah4health.com

The Health Information Technology System (HITS) is an innovative approach for promoting healthy environments that integrates, connects and delivers virtual products to US Army Soldiers that are geographically and demographically dispersed, specifically those in the Army Reserve and National Guard. One component of this system is HOOAH 4 HEALTH (H4H), an interactive web-based health information and disease prevention technology system that supports Soldiers and their families as they assume self-responsibility for their health and fitness for duty. Active duty service members, other military services, and civilians, both inside and outside of Department of Defense, also use the H4H web site extensively. H4H is used to deliver information and educational materials in the areas of physical, mental, spiritual, and environmental/occupational health.

U.S. Army Physical Fitness Research Institute (USAPFRI), U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. - https://apfri.carlisle.army.mil/

The Army Physical Fitness Research Institute seeks to achieve national preeminence in age 40 and over health and fitness programming through research, education and outreach. We seek to establish, promote, and sustain a culture that measurably impacts the overall health of the US military and allied senior leadership in support of the national military strategy. Various publications attached to website, good downloadable pub is: Executive Health and Fitness (viewable on line -or- downloadable by chapter).

Chapter 1: The U. S. Army War College and the Road to Executive Health and Fitness

Chapter 2: Senior Leader Preparation for Mid-life Challenges

Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Disease and the U. S. Army's Role in Combating It

Chapter 4: Mental Intensity and Your Heart

Chapter 5: The Killing Fields of Anger: Can Anger be Controlled?

Chapter 6: The Role of Sleep in Sustaining Individual and Organizational Effectiveness

Chapter 7: Injury Control for Physically Active Men and Women

Chapter 8: Eating Performance and Health: The Nutrition Connection

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/

The CDC includes health and safety topics, including those on outdoors activities.

CDC has created a set of four overarching Health Protection Goals, which are supported by a number of strategic goals and objectives. You may learn more about the goals and objectives by following the links for each main goal areas:

Ø Healthy People in Every Stage of Life

Ø Healthy People in Healthy Places

Ø People Prepared for Emerging Health Treads

Ø Healthy People in a Healthy World

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Hampton Roads.com Prime source of information for anything you need to know about the Hampton Roads area.

Local Trails

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/
Assateague Island National Seashore	http://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/backbay/
Beaverdam Park (Beaverdam Reservoir)	http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/parks/welbvd.htm
Belle Isle State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/bel.shtml
Bells Mill Park	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/bellsmillpark.shtml
Bennetts Creek Park	http://www.suffolk.va.us/parks/bc.html
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve	http://dcr.state.va.us/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/bethel.shtml
Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/bushmill.shtml
Caledon Natural Area	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/cal.shtml
Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/capecharles.shtml
Carrollton Nike Park (Isle of Wright)	http://www.smithfield-virginia.com/recreation.html
Chesapeake Arboretum	http://www.chesapeakearboretum.com/
Chickahominy Riverfront Park	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks/chickahominy- park.html
Chickahominy State Wildlife Management Area	http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=1
Chilton Woods State Forest	http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stforest/index.htm
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/chinco/
Chippokes Plantation State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/chi.shtml
Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/chub.shtml
Colonial Parkway	http://www.nps.gov/colo/index.htm
Craney Island Disposal Area	http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Projects/Craney/Facility%20Management/homepage.asp
Crawfords State Forest	http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stforest/index.htm#StateForests
Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve	http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/virginia/preserves/art1232.html
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/currituck/index.html
Dameron March Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/dameron.shtml
Deep Creek Lock Park	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/deepcreeklockpark.shtml
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/dismal_swamp_trail.shtml
Dismal Swamp State Park	http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/disw/main.php
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/easternshore/index.html
False Cape State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fal.shtml
Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51651
First Landing State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fir.shtml
Fort Boykin Historic Park	http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=671&Itemid=84
Fort Huger	http://www.smithfield-virginia.com/attractions.html
Freedom Park - James City County	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks/freedom-park.html
Fort Monroe	http://www.monroemwr.com/
Gosnold's Hope Park	http://www.hampton.gov/parks/parks_and_trails.html
Grandview Natural Preserve	http://www.hampton.gov/parks/parks_and_trails.html
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/greatdismalswamp/
Great Bridge Lock Park	http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/services/depart/park-rec/greatbridgelockpark.shtml
Greensprings Interpretive Trail - James City	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks-trails/green-springs-trail.html
Harwood’s Mill Mountain Bike Trail	http://www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php
Cape Hatteras National Seashore	http://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm
Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/hickory.shtml
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve	http://www.hofflercreek.org/
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area	http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=4
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/hughlett.shtml
Indian River Park	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/indianriverpark.shtml
James River National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/jamesriver
Jamestown Island	http://www.nps.gov/jame/index.htm
Jockey's Ridge State Park	http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/jori/main.php
Kiptopeke State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/kip.shtml
Little Creek Reservoir Park (York County)	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks/little-creek-reservoir.html
Lone Star Lakes	http://www.suffolk.va.us/parks/ls.html
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/mackayisland/
Mathews Blueways Water Trail	http://www.mathewsblueways.org/intro.htm
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/mattamuskeet/
Mattaponi & Pamunkey Rivers Trail	http://www.mpra.org/
Mattaponi & Pamunkey Rivers Trail	http://www.mpra.org/Projects/RiverTrail/CanoeTrail.html
Matteson Trail	http://www.hamptoncvb.com/go/visitors/outdoors-andamp-sports/fitness-trails#
Matteson Trail	http://www.hampton.gov/parks/parks_and_trails.html
Merchants Mill Pond State Park, NC	http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/memi/main.php
Mount Trashmore Park	http://www.vbgov.com
Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve Trail	http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5618.html
New Quarter Park	http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=4626
New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve	http://dcr.state.va.us/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/newpoint.shtml
Newport News Park	http://www.nnparks.com/parks_nn.php
Noland Trail	http://www.mariner.org/visitor-information/park-lake
Norfolk Botanical Gardens	http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/home
North Landing River Natural Area	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/northlanding.shtml
Northwest River Park	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/nwrp/index.shtml
Oak Grove Lake Park	http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/oakgrovepark.shtml
Ocean View Beach	http://www.norfolk.gov/rpos/beaches.asp
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/PeaIsland/
Pettigrew State Park	http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/pett/main.php
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/pocosinlakes/index.html
Point Walk	http://www.co.gloucester.va.us/pr/parks/rw.htm
Portsmouth City Park	http://www.portsmouthva.gov/parksandrec/parks.aspx
Powatan Creek Park & Blueway (York County)	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks/powhatan-creek.html
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/presquile/
Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area	http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=9
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge	http://www.fws.gov/northeast/rappahannock/index.html
Sandy Point State Forest	http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stforest/index-spsf.htm
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/savage.shtml
Sandy Bottom Nature Park	http://www.hampton.gov/sandybottom/index.html
Sleepy Hole Park	http://www.suffolk.va.us/parks/sh.html
Upper County Park - James City	http://www.jccegov.com/recreation/parks/upper-county.html
Virginia Eastern Shore Water Trails	http://www.baygateways.net/general.cfm?id=147
Virginia Beach Waterway Access Sites	http://www.vbgov.com
Virginia Beach Ocean Front	http://www.vbfun.com
Voorhees Nature Preserve	http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/virginia/preserves/art1245.html
Wahrani Nature Trails	http://www.co.new-kent.va.us/parks/facilities/index.php
Waller Mill Park	http://www.williamsburgva.gov/Index.aspx?page=477
Westmoreland State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/wes.shtml
Weyanoke Wildlife Sancturary	http://www.chasnorfolk.org/weyanokesanctuary.html
Windsor Castle Park	http://windsorcastlepark.org/
York River State Park	http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/yor.shtml
Yorktown Battlefield & Colonial National Historical Park	http://www.nps.gov/york/index.htm

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