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  • National Women’s Health Week: Make Time to Stay Healthy

    In this world of busy days trying to balance work and family life, many women still don’t take time to meet their own needs, especially when it comes to their health. Women’s Health Week, which starts with Mother’s Day, is a national reminder for women to find the time they need to give themselves

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month event highlights the power of knowledge

    Team Sheppard and local community members raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month through the Walk of Knowledge event at Wichita County District Courthouse April 15. Sheppard’s Family Advocacy members and local organizations, participated in the annual event to bring light to the

  • Sexual assault reporting options: restricted, unrestricted

    Victims of sexual assault seeking help may not know who they can talk to or what resources are available.  Sexual assault victims have two reporting options: restricted and unrestricted.“I stress the importance of understanding restricted and unrestricted reporting because I don’t want a victim’s

  • Autism awareness

    (This is the fifth AFMS article for the Military Children’s Health Month series.)One in 68 children in the U.S. has been identified as having autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism, a general term for autism spectrum disorder, is a developmental disorder which

  • Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part,Do Your Part

      Service members at Al Udeid Air Base have the chance to do their part to help eliminate Sexual Assault by participating in a series of events aimed at raising awareness during national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is observed throughout April.   This year’s theme

  • SAPRO director: Everyone has part in preventing sexual assault

    From the most junior service member to the highest ranking official, everyone in the Defense Department has a role in eliminating sexual assault, the director of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said in a recent DOD news interview. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and

  • AFMS tradition of family and pediatric medicine

    (This is the second AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series)  When the Air Force cares for family members—it is ultimately taking care of the Airman, whether in garrison, on deployment, or at home.  “When Airmen deploy into an uncertain environment, they can count on one thing

  • Ft. Meade SAAPM kicks off with over 1,900 joint service runners

    There were over 1,900 joint service members ready to participate in the Sexual Assault, Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) garrison run to help kick off this month’s events April 8, 2016. Throughout the month of April, members form both Ft. Meade and the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and

  • The fast track to becoming a victim advocate

    The Keesler Sexual Assault Response coordinator is always in search for new victim advocates to provide support, liaison services and care to victims of sexual assault. If an eligible Airman or Defense Department civilian is interested in joining the program, they can follow these steps to becoming

  • Sexual assault expert Anne Munch visits Academy

    A leading expert on sexual assault visited the Air Force Academy in March to meet senior cadets, faculty and staff to discuss perceptions and societal attitudes regarding the crime.  Anne Munch, an attorney and victim-advocate, routinely visits the Academy. She’s a co-creator of the U.S. military’s

  • Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Altus Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office is hosting several free events throughout the month. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is dedicated in raising awareness to the public about sexual violence

  • National Public Health Week is April 4 - 10

    The first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings communities together to recognize the contributions of public health workers and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. The theme for this year is “Healthiest Nation 2030.” The Offutt AFB

  • Total Exposure Health: an innovation in precision health

    Walking in sunlight, being stuck in traffic, painting in a studio, listening to music, washing a car … What do these things have in common? Each illustrates a form of “exposure” through our environment and lifestyle.

  • Traumatic brain injury is an all-ages threat

    Going for an afternoon jog and participating in afterschool sports are parts of daily life for millions of children. Most times, these activities are healthy and harmless, but without proper safety measures, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a possibility. A trip and fall could result in a head

  • Chaplain survives aftermath of son’s suicide; spreads awareness

    While enjoying a drive through the rolling Tennessee countryside with his wife, the shrill ring of his cell phone pierced through the tranquility of the moment. Maj. William D. Logan's daughter, Blair, managed to utter, "Zac has done something really bad."

  • Woodson highlights the evolution of concussion diagnosis and treatment

    Since the global war on terror began in 2001, thousands of warfighters have suffered some form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Of those TBI sustained in combat, the majority were caused by an improvised explosive device.  Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and