CAF Women and Gender-Diverse Physical Fitness and Wellness Program
Women's Wellness Continuum
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RECRUITMENT & BASIC TRAINING
Support for new CAF recruits through the pre-basic military training physical training program. An evidence-based program to better support new recruits with a foundation of fitness and wellness.
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1ST POSTING (18-25 YEARS)
Focus on enhancing occupational related fitness training by optimizing and increasing lean body mass (future development).
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DEPLOYMENT (25-40+ YEARS)
Targeted interventions related to operational and occupational requirements (future development).
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PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM PROGRAMS (PNP3)
PNP3 is a fitness and wellness program for CAF members during the specific life stages of pregnancy and postpartum during maternal/parental leave.
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PROMOTION/ BACK AT THE DESK (40-50+ YEARS)
Health related physical training to support healthy weight and promote maintenance of lean body mass, and support through gender specific development stages such as perimenopause and menopause (in development for FY 24/25).
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MATURING (50+ YEARS)
Menopause and post-menopause physical training resources. Evidence-based programming to ensure longevity and protection against female-specific health matters such as osteoporosis and sleep disturbance (in development for FY 24/25).
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RETIRING
Working towards and supporting physical fitness and wellness goals in retirement (future development).