Friday Health.mil News Round-Up: Healthy Base Initiative Helps Grow Healthy Heart Community of Interest; AFMC promotes awareness of heart attack warning signs; Supporting Wounded, Ill and Injured Troops a DoD Priority

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Healthy Base Initiative Helps Grow Healthy Heart Community of Interest
Feb. 5, 2015

Operation Live Well (OLW) wants you to join a community of interest that helps you track your heart health and more.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/02/05/Healthy-Base-Initiative-Helps-Grow-Healthy-Heart-Community-of-Interest

 

AFMC promotes awareness of heart attack warning signs
Feb. 4, 2015

When a heart attack happens, delay in treatment can be deadly. It is important to learn the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack and know the single most important thing you can do to save a life: call 911 immediately for emergency medical care.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/02/04/AFMC-promotes-awareness-of-heart-attack-warning-signs

 

Supporting Wounded, Ill and Injured Troops a DoD Priority
Feb. 3, 2015

It is a Defense Department top priority to provide support to wounded, ill and injured service members, their families and caregivers with support for recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into society, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for warrior care policy told a House panel.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/02/03/Supporting-Wounded-Ill-and-Injured-Troops-a-DoD-Priority