Tag Archives: Medical Monday

National Leaders Work to Raise Concussion/TBI Awareness, Prevention

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

President Barack Obama recently announced partnerships between government, military and private industry leaders who are working to further concussion and traumatic brain injury prevention efforts.
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Eat Right to Improve Your Mental Health

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

The foods you eat play a key role in how you feel, think and perform, so it’s important to eat a balanced diet.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Mental Health Month | Tagged American Academy of Family Physicians, Andrea T. Lindsey, behavioral health, Defense Department Human Performance Resource Center, DoD News, Human Performance Resource Center, Medical Monday, mental health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Month, National Center on Health, Nutrition, Operation Supplement Safety resource “Nutrition: Fueled for Fitness”, Physical Activity and Disability | Leave a comment

#AskDCoE: Experts Answer Mental Health Questions

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

Experts at the Defense Centers of Excellence are taking questions on mental health and answering them on their month long “Living Blog” social media campaign.
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Empower, Advise, Inspire, Assist

Posted on April 15, 2014 by bniegel

A team of U.S. sailors are helping Afghan National Army medics learn the skills they need to operate independently after the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan is complete.
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