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Fourth and fifth graders kickoff health initiative November 22, 2013 — Loud cheers and words of encouragement swept across the physical training field at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 21, 2013. Marine candidates from the four platoons of Charlie Company motivated their peers as they competed against each other during a field meet. “It’s a chance for the candidates to actually MORE
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Insects take over Little Hall basement October 25, 2013 — Parents who took their children to a New Parent Support Program at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Oct. 25, 2013, found the basement venue crawling with insects, that is to say cardboard cutouts of caterpillars. In conjunction with the base healthy base initiative and inspired by the children’s book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” MORE
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Weight loss fail: It’s not the brownie, it’s your drink September 16, 2013 — It’s no secret that over indulging in sugary foods can be counterproductive in one’s effort to shed pounds or maintain a healthy weight. But what people may not know is much of their sugar intake creeps in their diet from beverages. MORE
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‘Stairway to Health Step Challenge’ aims to get Quantico moving September 11, 2013 — Semper Fit hopes to get everyone aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico moving a little more with their new “Stairway to Health Step Challenge.” The fitness competition is part of the Healthy Base Initiative and unlike any of their previous challenges, where participants have to test their athletic skills at the gym, track weight loss or lift heavy weights. With this challenge, all they have to do is walk. MORE
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Farmers market opens aboard Quantico August 13, 2013 — Within the first two hours, more than 320 people passed through the grand opening of Quantico’s farmers market Thursday, buying bags full of locally produced fresh fruits and vegetables along with artisan baked goods, eggs and pork. The farmers market, held on Marine Corps Exchange parking lot, across from McDonalds, will open there every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. MORE
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Quantico to set example as part of Healthy Base Initiative July 16, 2013 — For three days next week, a team of health professionals, lead by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, will roam Marine Corps Base Quantico investigating the practices of the schools, clinics, commissary, family services, chow halls, youth centers and other services to see how they’re promoting healthy living for Marines, sailors and their MORE
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