April 8, 2016 Andersen takes SAPR pledge, recognizes sexual assault awareness and prevention month Sexual Assault and Awareness Prevention month officially kicked off April 1 with a proclamation signing at Guam Community College, Mangilao, Guam. In addition to the proclamation signing, Andersen Air Force Base Airmen held a pep rally aiming to raise awareness of sexual assault in the military.
April 6, 2016 X-ray tech makes sure doctors aren’t operating blind Senior Airman Meagan Tavares, 59th Medical Wing radiologic technologist, has a gift for seeing through people. Her X-ray equipment helps, but Tavares relies just as much on her people skills.
April 4, 2016 AMC shines at the 2016 international air show During the 2016 FIDAE Air and Space Trade Show, several Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., teamed up with members from the Air Mobility Command to participate in a subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force on the use of the Transport Isolation
April 4, 2016 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
April 4, 2016 Off-duty nurse helps save child’s life at Ypao Beach On March 12, Elizabeth Tullis, 36th MDG registered nurse, took a trip to Ypao Beach to spend the day with her husband and daughters when she noticed a woman carrying what looked like a lifeless body to shore.
March 31, 2016 April is Military Children’s Health Month in Air Force (This is the first AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series) April is Military Children’s Health Month. This time of year is an opportunity to recognize the children of our nation’s heroes –military children–and highlight their contributions to their communities, and the
March 30, 2016 Honoring WWII AF flight nurse During World War II, an American flight nurse was captured, becoming the only female U.S. military member held prisoner of war in the European Theater. Her name was Lt. Reba Z. Whittle. In 1943, Whittle joined the Army Air Forces School of Air Evacuation, where she trained as a flight nurse. It
March 30, 2016 Event recognizes importance of wingmen all year #notjustApril Senior leaders kicked off the Air Force’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response #notjustApril campaign March 17 during an event at the Pentagon.
March 29, 2016 Wartime innovation: Battleborn medical device saves lives at home In the early morning hours of Feb. 21, a 28-year-old gunshot victim is inside an ambulance enroute to University of California Davis Medical Center, the only level I trauma center in Sacramento, California. The patient, receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation during transport, is fading quickly due
March 29, 2016 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling dietitian offers healthy eating words of wisdom March is National Nutrition Month, an awareness program focusing on the importance of informed food choices and developing good eating and physical activity habits."It's an opportunity for nutritional professionals like myself to engage with the public to help reinforce the messages through USDA
March 25, 2016 AFSOUTH medics lead the way in exchanges with El Salvador An AFSOUTH medic-led a team of five U.S. Air Force members from across the country and put their various experiences to work this week during a subject matter expert exchange in El Salvador from March 7-11.The team, led by Maj. Helda Carey, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) international health
March 24, 2016 AF Surgeon General testifies before House subcommittee on Defense Health Program funding request Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during the Defense Health Program budget hearing, March 22 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.During the subcommittee’s open hearing, Gen. Ediger, along with
March 24, 2016 MRI: below the surface The 779th Medical Group's Magnetic Resonance Imaging section cares for the estimated 14,000 military members,retirees and their families in the National Capital Region.MRIs help diagnose a variety of disorders thanks to its strong magnetic and radio waves that produce detailed images of the body.
March 23, 2016 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.
March 23, 2016 59th MDW improving clinical care, occupational services Now open on the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s second floor, a 59th Medical Wing Base Operational Medicine Clinic is improving access to health care for beneficiaries at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
March 21, 2016 Military brain injury expert: Everyone’s ability to recover is different Every brain is different. We know this because each person’s brain develops with a unique personality. But the brain as an organ even differs from person to person, and reacts uniquely to injury. “I know that if I examine a 28-year-old woman’s sprained ankle, it will look and function pretty much
March 21, 2016 Method eases access to PT Airmen are the Air Force's most important asset and keeping them fit to fight is the goal of the physical and occupational therapy departments at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California.The Air Force Medical Operations Agency recently directed all Air Force military
March 18, 2016 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
March 17, 2016 Experts nourish Aviano with nutrition knowledge In a culture consumed by calorie counting, the 31st Medical Support Squadron nutritional medicine clinic staff stands as a bastion of best practices concerning nutritional health.“Proper nutrition is a mystery for a lot of people,” said Staff Sgt. Negelly Del Orbe-Burgos, 31st MDSS nutritional
March 16, 2016 Taking dietary supplements? Think safety first. While dietary supplements may provide health benefits, consumers should be aware of potential health risks associated with the use of supplements, and keep in mind practices for safe consumption. Supplement safety is a vital consideration for people of all ages, at all levels of health and physical