Health Services

Wellness Clinic

Mission & Vision

The primary goal of the Wellness Clinic is to educate and empower the beneficiaries of Fox Army Health Center to live a lifetime of wellness by offering health oriented classes such as: Tobacco Cessation, Cholesterol classes, Welcome to Wellness, Welcome to Readiness, and lunch & learns. The Wellness Clinic staff, consisting of a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, four Registered Nurse Educators, and a Licensed Practical Nurse, work in tandem with the Preventive Medicine Department Staff as well as the Fox Army Health Center staff to provide health services and education to beneficiaries of FAHC as well as the Redstone Arsenal population as a whole.

Services Provided

  • Welcome to Wellness/Readiness Seminar - Every Tuesday and Friday 0830-0930
    • Health Lifestyles Class (Topics: Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management, Preventive Health Screening, Tobacco Cessation)
    • Self-Care Class (Topics: Levels of Care, Medication Entitlement Card for FREE over-the-counter medication - TRICARE BENEFICIARIES ONLY)
  • Sleep Hygiene Class - 2nd Wednesday 1100-1200 and 4th Tuesday of each month 1400-1500
    The Behavioral Health Team will share what Sleep Hygiene is and how to use it to promote a healthier life for you.
  • Active Lifestyle Improvement
    Program provides wellness coaching sessions for goal setting and accountability with follow up as needed. Also, provides Exercise Prescriptions to assist with establishing personal fitness plans and appointments with personal trainers at FMWR gyms.
  • Lunch and Learn Classes
    Various health topics presented each month during lunch hours 12:00-1:00pm. Continuing Education Units available to healthcare workers. Advertisement flyers are circulated through electronic mail on Redstone Arsenal and posted under the Announcements section on the FAHC home page.
  • Cholesterol Management Class - First Wednesday of every month from 0900-1000
    Topics: Current Guidelines, Facts about Fat, Reading Nutrition Facts Labels, Portion sizes, Making Healthy Food Choices, Weight Management, Cholesterol Reduction, Benefits of Exercise
  • Weight Management Class - Third Wednesday of every month from 0900-1000
    Topics: Stress Effects, Changing Lifestyle Habits, What is a Serving Size, Healthy Eating Plan, Battling Behavioral Eating, How To Keep Off The Weight
  • Tobacco Cessation Class - Tuesdays for five weeks from 1130-1230
    Details: 12 Week Program, Pre-Program Health Assessment, Five Classroom Sessions, Three Individual Follow-Up Appointments, Blood Pressure Checks Each Class, FREE Tobacco Cessation Medication, Telephone Follow-Up after Program
  • Diabetes Self Management Seminar - Third Thursday of every month from 0745-1230
    Topics: Nutrition, Long/Short term complications, Impact on Eyes, Foot Care, Physical Activity, Coping/psychological impact, Dental Care
  • Relaxation in 30 Minutes or Less - Offered every other Tuesday from 1515-1545 on a quarterly basis
    You will be guided through a series of different relaxation techniques (Guided Relaxation Breathing, Guided Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Autogenic Relaxation) by a FAHC Behavioral Health staff member in each class. Attend one class or all classes and walk out the door of each session relaxed and refreshed!

Contact Us

Phone

Toll Free Number
800.223.9531

Nurse Advice Line
1-800-TRICARE, option #1

Call Center Number
256-955-8888

Pharmacy Refill Number
256-842-7337

Location

Fox Army Health Center 
4100 Goss Road
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
35809-7000

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