April 26, 2016 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
April 26, 2016 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
April 25, 2016 Eglin pathology lab probes for answers On any given day, the pathology and histology lab professionals at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, handle about 125 patient specimens from livers, prostates to tonsils. They evaluate, prepare and transform tissue onto microscope slides studied by pathologists. These doctors study tissues to make a
April 20, 2016 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
April 20, 2016 Profile in resilience: Abuse survivor, resilience trainer tells her story to help others Editor's note: Having the ability to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change is the definition of resilience, and that's something the Air Force wants all personnel to have as they deal with the stress that is part of their daily lives as they support the Air Force mission. Resilience
April 20, 2016 AF selects 42 physician assistant training program candidates The Air Force has selected 42 active duty Airmen for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program with phase one training beginning in August at Fort Sam Houston."The 29-month program is open to enlisted, officers and academy and reserve officer training corps cadets," said Kevin Smith, Air Force
April 19, 2016 SSgt. Matthew Aldridge selected as Trusted Care Hero after identifying risk mitigation for prevention of harm “Every Airman, every day, a problem solver.” SSgt. Matthew Aldridge, Air Force Reserve Command, exemplified this Trusted Care guiding principle when he recommended a dental risk mitigation practice, which resulted in implementation of new policy. Aldridge, a dental technician, remained vigilant of
April 19, 2016 Program supports exceptional families and their needs The Department of Defense celebrates the Month of the Military Child in April. In recognition of our military families, the 779th Medical Group (779 MDG), Population Health Department would like to highlight the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and the benefits it provides for military
April 18, 2016 AF children’s health: Caring for AF’s littlest heroes (This is the fourth AFMS article for the Military Children’s Health Month series) As we salute military children, we take a look at how the Air Force cares for its littlest heroes. In today’s military community, the number of active-duty-member children is almost equal to the number of active duty
April 18, 2016 59th TRG dental assistant earns ADAA excellence award For Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon, training dental assistants is about more than simply teaching skills; it’s about educating others on the importance of oral health.
April 15, 2016 59th MDW, Wilford Hall Auxiliary team up to help save infant lives With help from the Wilford Hall Auxiliary, the Air Force’s 59th Medical Wing is helping babies born at the San Antonio Military Medical Center sleep safely.
April 15, 2016 Warrior Games premiere at Laughlin Members of the 47th Student Squadron from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, competed in the first ever Warrior Games, a competition organized by physical training leaders to change up fitness routines.
April 15, 2016 US, Dominican Republic strengthen partnerships while building hospitals Through a joint training exercise, civil engineers with the 820th RED HORSE Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, have been working together with their Dominican partners throughout April to build four clinics and a vocational school in the Maria Trinidad Sanchez Province.
April 15, 2016 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
April 12, 2016 Get your purple on to recognize military children April 15 is Purple Up! day, a time for Americans to show their support for military families. Department of Defense Education Activity schools will celebrate the event April 20 because of spring recess.
April 12, 2016 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
April 12, 2016 Reservists motivated to help others Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joni Scott-Weidemen is just one of more than 100 service members from across the United States who is spending long April days here supporting Operation Arctic Care, an Innovative Readiness Training project designed to give military members valuable training while providing
April 11, 2016 AF New Parent Support Program helps families care for infants and toddlers Vital to children’s health is development which occurs in the early years –from birth to age 3.
April 11, 2016 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
April 11, 2016 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