Tag Archives: monday

A Determined Marine & His Wife

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jtozer

It wasn’t always easy as they worked through a long recovery, pain, and emotional stress, but through counseling and their love for one another, Chrissy and Stan worked to overcome his depression and found ways to keep their family strong. …
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Improving In-Theater TBI Screening Tools

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jtozer

Jagged debris lacerates the Marine’s face and hands as he dives behind the jeep seeking cover from an improvised explosive device blast 50 meters away. He’s not sure how long it is before the unit corpsman reaches him and finds …
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National Immunization Awareness Month

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jtozer

August is typically recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). With back to school coming up, and influenza season being only a few months away, it’s a great reminder to our nation that people of all ages require timely immunization …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged back-to-school, checkups, children, disease, doctors, families, health, healthy, Immunizations, medical, medicine, military families, monday, National Immunization Awareness Month, school, schools, service members, shots, staying healthy, U.S. Army Medical Command, vaccinations, video, wellness | Leave a comment

Real Warriors: Caregivers

Posted on August 14, 2012 by jtozer

Whether at home or deployed, caregivers often cope with their own stress as well as the stress of others. In this PSA, caregivers discuss how seeking care for themselves allowed them to offer support to others experiencing psychological health concerns. …
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Medical Monday: Combat Medics In Afghanistan

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jtozer

The Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility is responsible for transporting wounded service members from the Craig Joint Theater hospital at Bagram Airfield to awaiting medevac aircraft. The program is run by medical technicians, but it relies on of volunteers to help …
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