Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: April is the Month of the Military Child; Olympic Ice Hockey Player Tells Military Families to Focus on Teamwork When it Comes to Fitness; 22nd MDG mighty medics participate in Ultimate Caduceus 15

 The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

April is the Month of the Military Child
April 29, 2015

Last year, I interviewed my children for my Month of the Military Child blog post. I was curious to hear their thoughts about life as military children and was surprised to learn just how proud and thankful they are for my military service. For this year’s post, I want to share with you what my children’s role as military children means to me.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/29/April-is-the-Month-of-the-Military-Child

Olympic Ice Hockey Player Tells Military Families to Focus on Teamwork When it Comes to Fitness
April 27, 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+). To participate, be physically active five times a week — adults should aim for 30 minutes a day, and children for 60 minutes per day— and incorporate a nutritional goal into your diet. Use UltimateMe to log your activity and you can earn a PALA+ in eight weeks or less!

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/27/Olympic-Ice-Hockey-Player-Tells-Military-Families-to-Focus-on-Teamwork-When-it-Comes-to-Fitness

22nd MDG mighty medics participate in Ultimate Caduceus 15
April 24, 2015

Members of the 22nd Medical Group, and units from across the U.S., participated in Ultimate Caduceus 2015, giving them the opportunity to conduct aeromedical evacuation training, April 16 - 18, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/24/22nd-MDG-mighty-medics-participate-in-Ultimate-Caduceus-15