Preventive and Restorative Care

Health Promotion and Wellness

Goal

To improve and sustain military readiness by increasing awareness, providing education, and intervention to promote healthy lifestyle for Sailors, Government Employees, and beneficiaries of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Objectives

To provide resources to promote improvement and maintenance of health, fitness, and quality of life through a collaborative effort with specialty services and departments based on community needs assessment and interest of beneficiaries.

Health Promotion and Wellness Services Provided

Nutrition

Individual counseling sessions are available. Designed to provide a basic understanding of nutrition and includes the importance of healthy food choices, reading food labels, and lifestyle changes in relation to good health. Call (757) 953-2631 to schedule an appointment.

Shipshape

6 – Week Program. This 6 week program has an open enrollment so you may join at any time. Registration paperwork is required for enrollment in this program. Program reinforces fitness, fun and healthy lifestyle changes. Topics include: Nutrition, Fitness, Stress Management, and Long Term Success! Call (757) 953-1925 for information on enrollment and program schedule.

Tobacco Cessation

Group and Individual Counseling sessions are available. Program provides all the tools necessary to successfully become tobacco free. Medications to help with tobacco cessation are available. We offer Chantix, Zyban, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Call (757) 953-1927  to schedule an appointment. Please leave a message if there is no answer.