MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- In the corner of the Freedom I Fitness Center lies the door to the Health and Wellness Center at Moody Air Force Base.

Staffed with six specialists including a registered dietitian and exercise physiologist, the HAWC is the go-to resource for health and fitness needs. They offer classes and programs to educate the base community on living a healthy lifestyle.

"Our basic goal is preventative medicine by assisting community members with fitness and health, stress management, and tobacco cessation," said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shanton Evans, 23rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron diet therapy technician. "We are here to make sure everyone is fit to fight by offering classes and resources. We want to improve the overall fitness and well-being of the community.

"A lot of people associate us with failing the physical fitness test," she added. "We have a lot of programs that are underused because of that negative reputation. I think it is important that people know we are here for prevention and not punishment.

Staff Sgt. Terri Miller, 23rd AMDS diet therapy technician, is one of the six specialists who work at the HAWC.

"I teach nutrition classes and try to help people live a healthier, longer life," she said. "We are not hardcore or mean. We like to help, and we offer lots of exciting things."

Classes offered by the HAWC include:
· Be Well
· Diabetes Management
· Stress Management
· Weight Management
· Tobacco Cessation
· Healthy Heart
· Physical Training Leader Course
· Supplement Knowledge
· Biggest Loser Program

Additional services include:
· Aqua Massage
· Wii Fit
· Bod Pod

For more information about programs and classes, contact the HAWC at 229-257-4292.