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Episode #132: Weekly News Roundup for April 20, 2012

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for April 20: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Department of Defense is highlighting its campaign to end sexual assault in the military. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta traveled to Brussels, Belgium, …
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Join the Navy Conversation on Sexual Assault Awareness

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jtozer

From DMA Navy The Deputy of Navy Personnel Command, Rear Adm. Martha Herb, addresses sailors about sexual assault awareness, and reiterates the Navy’s commitment to eliminate sexual assault from the fleet. She also encourages sailors and their families to join …
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Posted in DoD News, Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention | Tagged awareness, conversation, Defense, Deputy of Navy Personnel Command, DMA Navy, eliminating sexual assault, Facebook, families, military, month, Navy, Prevention, Rear Adm. Martha Herb, sailors, service members, stxual assualt, Twitter, U.S. Navy, video | Leave a comment

First Lady Advocates For Military Family Support

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jtozer

By Elaine Sanchez, AFPS From www.defense.gov First Lady Michelle Obama met with military families and support group leaders in Minnesota to “shine a spotlight” on the state’s efforts to aid troops and their families. Speaking at a roundtable on Minnesota …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged Armed Forces Service Center, Community Challenge, Defending the Blue Line, Defense, Dr. Jill Biden, families, family, family support, finalist, First Lady Michelle Obama, focus, Friday, GreenCare for Troops, Joining Forces, military, military career, Minnesota, Minnesota Air National Guard Base, service members, serving, Serving Our Troops, White House | Leave a comment

Thank a Military Child

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jtozer

From the U.S. Army Installation Management Community (IMCOM) There are 1.7 million American children and youth under 18 with a parent serving in the military and about 900,000 with one or both parents deployed multiple times. April is designated as …
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Posted in DoD News, Month of the Military Child | Tagged armed forces community, children, courage, Defense, deployed parents, families, heroes, honoring children, IMCOM, kids, military, Month of the Military Child, Month of the Military Child, sacrifice, together, U.S. Army Installation Management Community, video, youth | Leave a comment

The Doctor Is In – Get Screened and Stand Up to Cancer

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jtozer

Brigadier General W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States but fortunately, many common types of cancer are treatable if detected early. To ensure early detection, TRICARE …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged age, awareness, BG Gamble, Breast Cancer, cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, Defense, diagnosing it early, DoD, early detection, families, health, help, information, medical, military, monday, National Cancer Institute, no cost, polyps, Prevention, prostate cancer, screening, service members, skin cancer, tests, treatment, TRICARE, wellness | Leave a comment