Lyster Army Health Clinic has been busy spreading the word about the Army's Performance Triad by hosting a Performance Triad health event August 28.
The Performance Triad- sleep, activity and nutrition - is a comprehensive plan that utilizes public health initiatives to improve health by helping Soldiers, Families and Civilians make better choices in their Lifespace, which is that time not spent with a health care provider, where people make their own decisions regarding their health. The Performance Triad is designed to increase the partnership between health care providers and Soldiers, their Families and Civilians, leading to increased resilience, readiness and health.
The Performance Triad health event kicked off in the Lyster Lifespace Center with a healthy cooking demonstration designed specifically for children's taste buds. Lyster dieticians prepared, cooked and served barbecue chicken tortillas, sweet potato fries and a health chocolate peanut butter smoothie to participants.
Lori Baughman, patient educator in the Lifespace Center, said the main focus of the Lifespace Center is to educate all beneficiaries on a variety of health related topics.
"Since opening the Lifespace Center few months ago, our main focus has been helping patients identify their BMI and understand what they can do to make positive changes in their lives in the areas of sleep, activity and nutrition -- The Performance Triad," said Baughman.
Baughman said the Lifespace Center is in place to assist beneficiaries in identifying areas in their lives where health could be improved upon and sharing information on class offerings within the clinic. She said the Performance Triad event is just one way Lyster is reaching out to beneficiaries who need guidance and help with their health.
"Many people feel they can take care of their health issues on their own," said Cpt. Angela Green, chief of the Lyster Lifespace Center. "While this may be true, we are here to help them realize there is so much more they might learn by simply speaking with our experts here in the Lifespace Center."
The Lifespace Center at Lyster also offers four computers which are CAC enabled for use by all beneficiaries to complete and print such things as GAT 2.0, Army Move! questionnaire, secure messaging and more.
There is also a large kiosk with the five pillars of Army strength that provide information about each department within the clinic and other services around Fort Rucker. A children's activity center with table top tablets is available to educate children on the Performance Triad.
Cooking demonstrations take place the fourth Friday of every month at 11:00 a.m., centering on healthy meals for the entire family with recipe cards and nutrition analysis available at each demonstration.
The Lifespace Center is continually working to develop new programs that involve not only Lyster beneficiaries but civilian employees as well. Green said they are open to any other suggestions or requests for other programs or improvements.
"This is Fort Rucker's Lifespace Center," said Green. "We want people to utilize the space, get healthier and become more informed."
How can you utilize the Lifespace Center to improve you and your family's health? Beneficiaries can be referred by their Primary Care Physician, by calling 255-7038 or stopping by the patient education office to make an appointment. The patient education office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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