November is Warrior Care Month

Military Health System sent this bulletin at 11/05/2015 06:30 AM EST
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11/05/2015
Warrior Care Month

November is Warrior Care Month

As a primary mission, the Defense Health Agency focuses on the patient, and toward that end we work to ensure exceptional care for wounded, ill and injured service members. However, November is an especially important time for those working in the field of warrior care. 

 

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Take the lead and quit for the Great American Smokeout

Wearing a uniform and being part of the U.S. military often means that service members are leaner, faster and more agile than their non-uniformed peers. But even with the importance of readiness and physical fitness to service members, the smoking rate is still higher than that of civilians. Twenty-five percent  of active duty service members smoke cigarettes compared to eighteen percent  in the U.S. adult population. That’s not all that’s lagging.

 

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U.S., Chilean forces strengthen bonds through combat medicine training

Recently, Hospital Corpsmen aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington coordinated with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon 3-1-1 and Chilean Special Forces (CSF) for a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) and subject matter exchange.

 

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