Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: Military, Federal Health Care Leaders Discuss Military Medicine and National Health Strategy; Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling Encourages Military Families to Work Together to Reach Fitness Goals; Nutrition remains important for brain health
Military Health System sent this bulletin at 03/12/2015 06:30 AM EDTThe following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:
Military, Federal Health Care Leaders Discuss Military Medicine and National Health Strategy
March 11, 2015
Leaders of the Military Health System met with the newly confirmed U.S. Surgeon General at the Pentagon on March 11. Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb, director of the Defense Health Agency, discussed military health and the MHS’ critical role in support of the National Health Strategy in their first meeting with Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy since his confirmation by the U.S. Senate in December 2014.
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling Encourages Military Families to Work Together to Reach Fitness Goals
March 11, 2015
Hi! My name is Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling, and I’m happy to be linked with you as an UltimateMe Challenge Captain. During my four decades of service in the U.S. Army, the physical health of our service members and their families were always very important to me. Now there is a terrific program which will help you contribute to that physical readiness: The UltimateMe PALA+ Challenge!
Nutrition remains important for brain health
March 5, 2015
In recognition of National Nutritional Awareness Month and Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Fort Lee Army Wellness Center, or AWC, is offering nutritional information for that grey matter between everyone's ears.
Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/03/05/Nutrition-remains-important-for-brain-health
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