Tag Archives: families

The Doctor Is In – TRICARE for New Parents

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jtozer

Welcoming a child into the world is often one of the greatest joys in life. As a proud father of four children, I know that when you hold your child for the first time, TRICARE enrollment is not in the …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged babies, BG Gamble, child, children, DEERS, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, enrollment, families, father, Gamble, health, healthcare, medical, medicine, monday, mother, newborn, parent, registering, TRICARE, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Standard, wellness | Leave a comment

Marines Land in Cleveland

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jtozer

Every year one lucky city is named as the home for Marine Week, this years host of the Marine Corps is Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of Marine Week is to connect the Marines to the American public. It gives the …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged civilians, Cleveland, Corps, Defense, DoD, families, fun, getting to know all about you, getting to know you, getting to know you like me, getting to like you, helos, interacting, Marine Corps, Marine Week, Marines, military, military families, Ohio, parade, public, service members, set the tone, streets, USMC, videos | Leave a comment

The Fisher House Helps Family in Need

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jtozer

The Fisher House has always been a safe haven for military families who have loved ones being treated for severe medical illnesses. SRA Tony Coronado introduces us to one family The Fisher House took under during a very rough period. …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged airman, assistance, charity, children, deployment, families, healing, health, help, helping, hospital, illness, injured, JHNS, Joint Hometown News Service, Marines, medical, recovering, sailors, service members, soldiers, spouses, wellness | Leave a comment

New Clinical Support Tool Helps Treat Substance Use Disorders

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jtozer

To address the ongoing concern within the military about substance use disorders, a new tool kit is available to assist health care providers treating patients abusing alcohol or drugs. The “Substance Use Disorder Toolkit,” developed by U.S. Army Medical Command …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged DCoE, DCoE Products, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Department of Veterans Affairs, Depression, drinking, drugs, families, health, leadership, MEDCOM, medical, monday, Psychological Health, resources, service members, stress, substance abuse, Substance Misuse Treatment, treating addiction, U.S.. Army, veterans, wellness | Leave a comment

Blue Star Museums – All Summer Long

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jtozer

Blue Star Museums is a program which offers active duty military and their families free museum admission at more than 1,500 museums nationwide from Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor Day, September 3, 2012. Blue Star Museums is a collaborative …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged airman, Bloggers Roundtable, Blue Star Families, Blue Star museums, Defense, DoD, families, free admission, information, Labor Day, Marines, Memorial Day, military, museums, National Endowment of the Arts, sailors, service members, soldiers, troops, video | Leave a comment