Navy Medicine

The Great American Spit Out – Tips to Live By

Filed under Community Support, Families, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Force health and safety, Heath, Public Health, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on February 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm {no comments}

By Dawn Whiting, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Health Promotion and Wellness The thought of quitting smokeless tobacco forever might be overwhelming, but could you give it up for just 24 hours? Sign up to participate in the Great American Spit-Out (GASpO), taking place on Feb. 21st, 2013, and pledge to go tobacco-free [...]

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Get heart-healthy for American Heart Month

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By Capt. Joseph McQuade, M.D., director for Public Health, Naval Hospital Jacksonville What are you doing to get heart-healthy? Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, claiming a life every minute—and February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in every three deaths [...]

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Navy Medicine Maintains Readiness Despite Flu Season

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By Cmdr. Natalie Wells, public health emergency officer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery As influenza is nationally on the rise this flu season, our team in Navy Medicine is dedicated to answering the call by maintaining readiness and ensuring an adequate supply of vaccinations at our military treatment facilities for service members and [...]

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Wellness Tips from Naval Hospital Jacksonville

Filed under Families, Force health and safety, Heath, Hospitals, Military Medicine, Public Health, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on December 11, 2012 at 8:00 am {no comments}

By Jeanne Casey Naval Hospital Jacksonville, deputy Public Affairs Officer Everyone looks to their health care provider to help fix them when they’re sick or injured – but most people also want to do what they can to stay well – to feel good, stay actively engaged with life, prevent premature aging and (for service members) [...]

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Navy Medicine Commemorates World AIDS Day

Filed under Community Support, Force health and safety, Heath, Military Medicine, Public Health, Research and development, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by vkremer on November 29, 2012 at 7:45 am {no comments}

HIV technical advisors from DHAPP trained military personnel in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) as peer educators in South Sudan. The SPLA is one of 70 partner militaries that DHAPP currently supports around the globe.

By Dr. Richard Shaffer, director, Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Communities and countries around the world will take time to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st. It is a time for all to reflect on our successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS, support those living with HIV, and remember those that have died [...]

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