United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC)

MOVE! Weight Management Program

                                  

                                                                                  Move Group                          

MOVE! is a national weight management program designed by the VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP), a part of the Office of Patient Care Services, to help Veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health.

 

Features of the VA SORCC MOVE! Program

MOVE is a VA program to promote healthy lifestyle changes in veterans. We all know that increasing physical activity is an important part of improving health and well being. The general recommendation is to engage in moderate activity for 30 minutes or more for 5 or more days per week or vigorous activity for 20 minutes or more 3 or more days a week, but how many of us really get around to doing it.

The MOVE! Program is designed for Veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system who want assistance with managing their weight.  The program puts an emphasis on health and wellness through nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change.

  • Lifetime and lifestyle focus.
  • Patient-centered.
  • Individual tailoring to meet the patient’s needs.
  • Follow-up and small group support.

 

How to contact the VA SORCC MOVE! Program:

For more information on the VA SORCC MOVE! Program, contact the MOVE! Program Coordinator at (541) 826-2111 ext. 3938.

 

VA SORCC MOVE! Orientation Schedule:

Are you New to the MOVE! Program?  The MOVE! Orientation class is how you get started.  Please complete the MOVE! 23 questionnaire and bring your retrieval code to the class that works best for your schedule.  You can either call the MOVE Program to get scheduled into a class or drop-in.

Location: Building 202, Upstairs in the Activities Room

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Dates:  Orientation Classes are offered once per month on a Wednesday.  Dates for 2013:

·         January 9th 

·         February 6th 

·         March 6th 

·         April 3rd 

·         May 1st 

·         May 29th 

·         June 26th 

·         July 24th 

·         August 21st

·         September 18th 

·         October 16th 

·         November 13th

·         December 11th 

 

For more information contact: (541) 826-2111 ext. 3938

Veterans on the MOVE! Support Group:

This is a monthly support group for Veterans who have already been through the MOVE! classes or have successfully lost weight and would like continued support.  Drop-in monthly, we’d love to see you!

Location: Building 202, Upstairs in the Directors Conference Room

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Dates:  Classes are offered the 2nd Wednesday of every month.  Dates for 2013:

·         January 9th 

·         February 13th 

·         March 13th 

·         April 10th 

·         May 8th 

·         June 12th 

·         July 10th 

·         August 14th 

·         September 11th 

·         October 9th

·         November 13th 

·         December 11th 

 

 

MOVE! Challenge Kick-Off Event:

Challenge yourself to improve your health this year! The MOVE! Challenge can help you with your health goals or New Year’s Resolutions. For more information call (541) 826-2111 ext. 3938.

 

Location: SORCC Theater

Date:  Thursday, January 10, 2013

Time: 10:30am- 1:00pm

 

Day at the Beach:

Come enjoy a nice day at the beach in the SORCC Theater and learn more about health promotion disease prevention.  Veterans, volunteers, and employees welcome!

 

Location: SORCC Theater

Date:  Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Time: 10:00am- 1:00pm

 

VA2K Walk, Roll, & Run:

Come walk, roll, or run at the SORCC!  Additionally Veterans, volunteers, and employees will have the opportunity to learn about some of the many great programs and services at the SORCC.

Location: SORCC Theater

Date:  Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Time: 10:30am- 1:30pm

 

4th Annual CycleSORCC Cruise:

This cycle event for Veterans, volunteers, and employees features a variety of distances for every skill level.  Brought to you by the Prosthetics Department and MOVE! Weight Management Program.

 Location: SORCC Duck Pond and Picnic area

Date:  Saturday, June 22, 2012

Time: Sign-in starts at 7:30am, the ride starts at 8:30am

 

MOVE! Resources for Weight Management

Self monitoring, goal setting, and creating a daily plan are three keys to weight loss success.  The hyperlinks below provide valuable resources tools for your weight loss journey.

Food and Activity Log

Goal Setting

Action Plan

 

MOVE! Program Handouts and Additional Materials

All MOVE! Weight Management Education Handouts

What is in your food?

Introduction to the Benefits of Exercise

Getting and Staying Motivated

Trim the Fat

Strength, Balance, and Flexibility

Handling and Reducing Stress

Sweets, Snacks, and Hydration

Self-Control and Impulse Control

 

My Healthe Vet Resources

My Healthe Vet is VA’s award–winning e–health website, which offers Veterans, active duty soldiers, their dependents and caregivers anywhere, anytime Internet access to VA health care information and services.  For additional information on the My Healthe Vet Program, please contact the SORCC program Coordinator at (541) 826-2111 ext. 3220.

My Healthe Vet Website

MyHealtheVet in Person Authentication

MyHealtheVet Secure Messaging

 

Additional Website Resources

National MOVE Website

National Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 

My Health Finder

My Pyramid