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New Year, New You

The New Year provides an opportunity to emphasize the importance of health and wellness within the Department of Defense community.

New Year, New You Campaign graphic

This month we focus on the importance of integrative wellness, proper nutrition, physical activity, mental wellness, tobacco-free living, and proper sleep habits. Through various online tools and resources we offer you a number of ways to improve your health and wellness by developing healthy habits and practices.

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Human Psysiologic Responses to Cold Exposure

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1/9/2017
Human Physiologic responses to cold exposure preserve core body temperature, but those responses may not be sufficient to prevent hypothermia if heat loss is prolonged.  This infographic offers helpful information on preserving core body temperature to counter the threat from cold environments.

Human Physiologic responses to cold exposure preserve core body temperature, but those responses may not be sufficient to prevent hypothermia if heat loss is prolonged. This infographic offers helpful information on preserving core body temperature to counter the threat from cold environments.

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Winter Safety | Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch

Facts on Cold Injuries

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1/9/2017
This infographic provides information on the overall incidence rates of cold injuries among U.S. service members during a July 2011-2016 five-year surveillance period.

This infographic provides information on the overall incidence rates of cold injuries among U.S. service members during a July 2011-2016 five-year surveillance period.

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Winter Safety | Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch

12 Days of Fitmas

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12/14/2016
infographic showing 12 exercises you can do from now until Christmas

Want to stay in shape over the holidays, but not sure where to start? Guard Your Health has you covered with its 12 Days of Fitmas challenge – a daily dose of quick exercises you can fit into your hectic schedule! #MerryFitmas

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Physical Activity

Build a Winter Emergency Kit

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12/1/2016
Winter Emergency Kit Infographic

Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for building a winter emergency kit.

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Winter Safety

Back to School Health and Safety Checklist

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8/4/2016
Health and Safety Checklist for Back to School

This infographic provides a going back to school health and safety checklist.

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Preventive Health | Children's Health | Immunizations

Stimulants - Are you up to speed?

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5/19/2016
Operation Supplement Safety infographic about stimulants

Get up to speed and check out the new OPSS infographic with information on what you need to know about these dietary supplement ingredients

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Public Health | Human Performance Resource Center | Nutrition

The HPV Vaccine Saves Lives

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5/16/2016
Infographic about the HPV vaccine

The Defense Department reccommends male and female military service members, ages 17-26 years, receive an HPV vaccine series to generate a robust immune response to the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV4).

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Preventive Health | Immunizations | Men's Health | Human Papillomavirus | Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch | Women's Health

Breast Cancer

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5/9/2016
infographic about the breast cancer and how to protect against it.

In the U.S., with the exception of skin cancer, breast cancer accounts for the greatest number of cancer diagnoses in women and the second most common cause of female cancer-related deaths. This infographic shows seven ways to protect yourself from breast cancer.

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Preventive Health | Women's Health

Be Heart Smart

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2/1/2016
Be Heart Smart Infographic

Be More Active, Avoid Tobacco, Choose Better Nutrition

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Heart Health | Preventive Health

Eating Smart on the Run

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1/25/2016
infographic for eating smart when eating out

Tips for making healthy choices when eating out.

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Operation Live Well | Nutrition

Practice Healthy Living Habits

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1/19/2016
Infographic listing 5 key healthy habits for the new year

A list of healthy living habits you can take on in 2016.

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Operation Live Well | Nutrition | Physical Activity | Tobacco-Free Living

Cervical Health Awareness Month

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1/11/2016
Infographic about Cervical Health Awareness month

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

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Women's Health | Preventive Health

Winter Running Tips

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1/5/2016
infographic showing tips for staying warm and safe while exercising in the cold.

Stay safe and warm while exercising in the cold.

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Winter Safety

6 Easy Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress

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11/30/2015
holiday graphic listing 6 tips to reduce stress

Infographic listing 6 tips for reducing holiday stress.

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Operation Live Well | Mental Wellness

Holiday Food Safety Tip: Keep Cold Food Cold

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11/23/2015
Food Safety Tip: Keep cold food cold

Don't let your cold dishes sit out on a counter for more than 2 hours. Keep it chilled at 40 degrees or less.

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Operation Live Well | Nutrition
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