Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: Student in Inaugural Enlisted-to-Physician Program Fascinated by the Brain, Motivated by Country; Army child among Military Child of Year awardees; The Fitness Trainer for the First Family Wants to Help Military Families Get in Shape

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Student in Inaugural Enlisted-to-Physician Program Fascinated by the Brain, Motivated by Country
April 22, 2015

Being the mom of a newborn requires considerable sacrifice. But to be a college student at the same time, one of 10 enlisted service members selected for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ (USU) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2), requires a special level of commitment. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lindsay Slimski, the only woman chosen for the first year of the program in 2014, is busy serving simultaneous duties as mother, wife, student and airman.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/22/Student-in-Inaugural-Enlisted

Army child among Military Child of Year awardees
April 20, 2015

Resilience, leadership and achievement are just a few of the many traits that earned six youths acclaim from senior leaders during Operation Homefront's 7th annual Military Child of the Year Award Gala in Arlington, Va., April 16.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/20/Army-child-among-Military-Child-of-Year-awardees

The Fitness Trainer for the First Family Wants to Help Military Families Get in Shape
April 22, 2015

The UltimateMe PALA+ Challenge has been extended through the summer! That means more prizes for participants 18+, more tips to improve your health, and more time to earn a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+).

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/22/The-Fitness-Trainer-for-the-First-Family-Wants-to-Help-Military-Families-Get-in-Shape