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Look out for the 2011 Senior Games! Capital Health Plan will once again support the active seniors in our community at the Capital City Senior Games on February 10-14, 2011. Registered athletes can be 50 years young and compete in events like track, swimming, softball, basketball, archery, billiards, and even table tennis. Prizes are awarded to winners in each of five age categories.
Check www.flasports.com for more information.
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Join Capital Health Plan in supporting charitable walks in our community.
AIDS Walk
- Sunday, October 16, 2010
- Tom Brown Park
- 2:00 p.m. registration
- 3:00 p.m. walk starts
- www.bigbendcares.org
2010 Big Bend Start! Heart Walk (Victory Sponsor)
- Saturday, October 23, 2010
- Tom Brown Park
- 9:00 a.m. registration
- 10:00 a.m. walk starts
- CHP Fruit Stand
- www.americanheart.org
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Presenting Pink Sponsor)
- Sunday, October 24, 2010 Southwood
- 1:00 p.m. registration
- 3:00 p.m. walk starts
- CHP Fruit Stand
- makingstrides.acsevents.org
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Capital Health Plan is proud to be major sponsor and continuing supporter of the Silver Stars program, recognizing active seniors in our community who continue to Live Well, contribute to the community and achieve accomplishments since reaching age 60. The Tallahassee Senior Center, which spearheads the event, invites the community to nominate Silver Stars for their involvement, inspiration and active living. The 2010 celebration culminates in a festive awards dinner at the FSU University Center on April 14th.
"CHP is proud to support the Tallahassee Senior Center’s efforts to highlight extraordinary seniors in our community," said Dr. Nancy Van Vessem, Chief Medical Officer. "Silver Star honorees exemplify CHP’s mission to ‘live well,’ by leading healthy, productive lives, while giving back to others."
Past honorees include athletes, executive directors, community advocates, caregivers, volunteers, and entrepreneurs. The common thread is exemplary service to others and our community. Last year’s Silver Stars included Mildred Allen, Eleanore Campbell, Nancy Graham, John Haughabrook, Barbara Judd, Fairy Powell, Bob Schmidt and James Walker. For more information, contact CHP Member Services at 850.523.7441.
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In the fall of 2004 the Leon County School District completed the first-ever study of body mass indexes (BMI) in grades K, 1 and 3-8. The results showed 36.2% of the children were either overweight (18.9%) or at-risk for overweight (17.4%).
Capital Health Plan recognized that the future health of our community depends on the lifestyle choices offered to our children today. In partnership with Leon County Schools, Titus Sports Academy, the Chamber of Commerce’s World Class Schools and Capital Health Plan, the CHP Champions program was launched.
Four years later, CHP Champions is in every elementary school and middle school in Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson and Wakulla County. Participation has increased from 1,151 children in its first year to over 8,800 participates last school year. Working with the FSU Medical School to implement a K-2nd grade program in 12 elementary schools, CHP Champions has a target goal this school year of 12,600 participants.
The focus of the program is to provide students with developmental physical activity by incorporating the basic level of sports performance training principles. Initially offered as an after-school program, it is now offered before school and during the day in a large portion of schools. CHP Champions is currently working to incorporate program lessons into the standard physical education curriculum.
A key element of this initiative is a well-designed set of evaluations. Each student is given a pre-test and post-test each semester to track their progress. The test gathers data including BMI, hip-to-waist ratio, and performance in a number of physical fitness activities.
An independent analysis conducted by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst found significant correlation in students’ participation in the CHP CHAMPIONS program and their overall improvement in health and fitness. An indication of this correlation is the downward shift of CHP Champions pre-BMI compared to CHP Champions post-BMI. The study looked at data collected from the 2006/2007 school year including weight, BMI, and improvement in the following performance tests: 40 Yard Dash, Pro Agility, Broad Jump, and 300 Yard Shuttle Run.
| Weight Status Category | CHP CHAMPIONS Pre BMI* | CHP CHAMPIONS Post BMI* |
| Healthy Weight | 53 % | 57 % |
| Overweight | 33 % | 25 % |
*Includes 242 participants with at least 40% participation Rate who were enrolled in both Fall 2006 and Spring 200.
If you would like more information on the CHP Champions Program please email info@mychampions.com or visit the website at www.mychampions.com.
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Capital Health Plan Presents
Join us to see a history of medicine in Florida at the Tallahassee Museum now through April 5, 2009. Please contact the Tallahassee Museum at 850-575-8684 for museum hours and other information.
Team CHP Walks Proudly in Making Strides 2008
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Capital Health Plan was the presenting sponsor for this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. CHP had a team of more than 162 walkers, raising more than $10,000. Congratulations Team CHP!
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Part of Capital Health Plan’s commitment to its members is commitment to the community. One perfect avenue is participating in the sponsored walks and runs of charitable organizations. The walks help raise funds for important causes and promote health. They are a great way for CHP to invest in the community and bring friends and family together. CHP senior management has partnered with staff to form the CHP Walking Team—employees willing to give a little of their sole.
Get in Stride Yourself.
You’re invited to join the CHP team or form a team of your own. During the past year, this walking prescription has benefited our employees while serving others. If a daily fitness walk could be put in a pill, it would be the most popular prescription in the world. Major research shows the benefits are numerous and the risks low. Walking strengthens your heart, lowers blood pressure, helps to reduce body fat, and improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Stop by and see us at the events listed below!
Sickle Cell Walk
September 13, 2008
Start: 8:30 a.m.
Jake Gaither Park
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
www.makingstrides.acsevents.org
September 28, 2008
Registration: 12:30 p.m. Start: 3 p.m.
SouthWood Center
HIV/AIDS Walk
October 12, 2008
Registration: 2 p.m. Start: 3 p.m.
Location to be announced
Heart Walk
www.bigbendheartwalk.kintera.org
October 18, 2008
Start: 9 a.m.
Tom Brown Park
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