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January 17, 2019
Belvoir to promote health with Fitness Expo By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Chef Andre Rush, a Army retired master sergeant, will be coming to Fort Belvoir MWR’s Health and Fitness Expo. The expo is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Specker Field House. Rush has worked behind the scenes to feed top military brass, three U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries, including the Queen of England. Known for his 24-inch biceps, Rush also performs 2,222 pushups every other day to raise awareness of the physical and mental challenges facing transitioning Service members. The expo also draws hundreds of participants each year and gives everyone a chance to learn about the benefits of cardiovascular fitness, discover the range of exercise programs available to the community and to participate in a variety of aerobic and strength training demonstrations. The goal is to educate the Fort Belvoir garrison and community about sleep, nutrition
and physical activity, said Charice Smith, Kawamura Human Performance Center fitness program specialist. Fitness staff will also give participants wellness strategies to improve their spirituality, mental health, finances and overall safety. Throughout the Fitness Expo, trainers and some 50 exhibitors will offer specialized exercise activities and in-depth information and advice about fats, cholesterol and salts, and suggest ways of improving diet to minimize cardiovascular disease and obesity. Representatives of the American Red Cross will be available to answer health-related questions and local strength-training representatives will conduct free floor aerobics demonstrations. Expo participants can complete a Physical Activity Level questionnaire, which is a survey that helps people identify their physical activity levels based on the number of hours they sleep, sit, stand and perform the activities of daily living. AtCourtesy photo
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Chef Andre Rush, a retired master sergeant, will be at Fort Belvoir MWR’s Health and Fitness Expo, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Need A Lift? Belvoir Rideshare Services Made Easy By Eliza Cantrell Public Affairs Specialist Have you ever ordered a ride share service, such as Uber or Lyft, only to find out you will have to meet them at the gate? If dragging your belongings a few miles down the road wasn’t part of your plan, we have a solution for you. “Dmv Military Rides” is a ride share Facebook group created in 2017 by David Remaley, Jr., veteran and ride share driver, who realized military personnel were having difficulty getting ride share service drivers who had access to military installations. He found that riders would often have to meet their drivers outside the gate in order to receive the service. According to the Uber website, “the Uber app cannot match you with a specific driver. When you
ing the commercial lanes. However, they must pass the vetting process which, according to Fort Belvoir’s Policy Memorandum #61, Installation Access Control Procedures, include: •A visual match of the photo-
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Inside: request a ride, the app sends your request to nearby drivers to pick you up at your location.” Similarly, Lyft’s website states that their app “matches passengers with drivers who will arrive soonest.” Often, these companies send drivers who cannot access military installations. According to Uber Support’s Twitter account, “if the driver of the Uber has a military ID they can en-
ter the base. If not, they can meet the rider at the gate.”
Access Granted According to Daniel Hoffer, Directorate of Emergency Services, rideshare drivers, such as Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers, would have to enter post through Tulley Gate us-
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