Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs January 13, 2023
The Deployment Transition Center staff, Health Promotion team gather in front of their completed meal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2022. During the demonstration, DTC members were offered nutrition advice. These services are offered to anyone in the Kaiserslautern Military Community year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
“Health Promotion is the art and science of helping individuals, commands and the military community improve their health-related behaviors and outcomes,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Carrissa Thomas, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron registered dietitian.
The Health Promotion team offers classes and support that focuses on physical activity, sleep optimization, tobacco-free living, nutritional fitness and dietary supplement safety. They also offer group body composition assessments, cooking demonstrations and grocery store tours.
Katharine Cutler, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotions coordinator, goes over the recipe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2022. Inperson cooking demonstrations are one of many services the Health Promotion team provides – they also offer medical nutrition therapy, offer bi-monthly nutrition classes, administer Body Composition Assessments and offer one-on-one tobacco cessations and health coaching. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
“Health promotion fosters a culture and environment that values health and wellness,” explained Katharine Cutler, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotions coordinator. “The program empowers individuals and organizations to lead healthy lives and improve health to ensure mission readiness and productivity of the military community.”
Healthy cooking is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and the health promotions team offers cooking demonstrations for units and organizations upon request, and dorm friendly cooking demos as part of the First Term Airmen Course.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Collosi, 86th Mission Support Group Detachment 1 Deployment Transition Center resiliency trainer, cuts bell peppers at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2022. Collosi was one of five Deployment Transition Center staff members who participated in a cooking demonstration hosted by the Health Promotion team to foster health and wellness in the workplace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
During health promotions classes, participants are introduced to general information on nutrition, physical activity and behavioral issues linked to weight and lifestyle issues, and are given the tools to identify personal goals and ways to make behavioral changes to meet their goals.
“Health Promotion resources are not only for active duty military members — we want families and Kaiserslautern Military Community members to know they can utilize our services,” Cutler said. “Additionally, our services extend outside of our office with over 50 percent of our time spent in the community. We are constantly working to reach more of our military community — everyone is welcomed.”
For more information contact the Health Promotion team at DSN: 480-1799.
Additional services can also be scheduled through Appointments Plus under Base Agency: Health Promotion or by phone.
Melissa Davis, a registered dietitian, left, and Katharine Cutler, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotions coordinator, right, prepare a cooking demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2022. Davis and Cutler team up to provide health services to team Ramstein through cooking and nutrition demonstrations focusing on healthy recipes to ensure mission readiness and enhancing quality of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
A Deployment Transition Center participant seasons fajitas for a cooking demonstration held by Health Promotions at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 12, 2022. The goal of these cooking demonstrations is to encourage individuals to lead healthy lifestyles and improve mission readiness and productivity of the military community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
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