Wednesday Health.mil News Round-Up: Marine Finds Being Disabled ‘Just a Mindset’ at 2015 Warrior Games; Healthy Living Message to Reach Military Moviegoers; Be Safe in the Sun

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06/24/2015

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Marine Finds Being Disabled ‘Just a Mindset’ at 2015 Warrior Games

Marine Lance Cpl. Duncan Mathis is a competitive guy.

 

“I’m stoked,” he said several times in just a few minutes while talking about the upcoming wheelchair basketball matches at the 2015 Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. “I’m ready to compete and beat the crap out of somebody or get the crap beat out of me by someone better.”

 

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Healthy Living Message to Reach Military Moviegoers

Operation Live Well (OLW), the Department of Defense's (DoD) long-term healthy living initiative, will make its debut on the big screen at more than 100 installation movie theatres around the world.  Moviegoers will see two Public Service Announcements (PSA) produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning about the dangers of unhealthy foods and beverages and featuring the OLW logo and Facebook page URL. 

 

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Be Safe in the Sun

Summer is here and temperatures are rising. As you and your loved ones spend more time in the sun, be sure you practice sun safety and protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet (UV) protection.

 

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