JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States. Of cancers affecting both men and women, it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The beginning stages of colorectal cancer often have no symptoms. Because of this, early screening saves lives. The CDC estimates at least 60 percent of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented with regular screening of everyone aged 50 or older. Screenings can find abnormal growths called polyps that can be removed before becoming dangerous.
For TRICARE Prime and Standard beneficiaries, there are no cost shares or co-pays for colorectal cancer screenings, as well as many other important preventive care services. For Medicare-eligible beneficiaries covered by TRICARE For Life (TFL), Medicare covers colorectal cancer screening tests and TRICARE generally pays the remainder of any costs not paid by Medicare.
According to the CDC, when colorectal cancer is found early and treated, the five-year relative survival rate is 90 percent. Today's technology is a powerful tool for catching colorectal cancer and other cancers. There are many types of screening tests available to find colon polyps or colorectal cancer. Beneficiaries 50 and older should have annual fecal occult blood testing, a proctosigmoidoscopy or sigmoidoscopy every three to five years, or a colonoscopy every 10 years. To learn more about colorectal screening visit CDC's Screen for Life campaign at www.cdc.gov/screenforlife. For more information about TRICARE's coverage of colorectal cancer screenings, visit www.tricare.mil.
Career Fair at The Club at Andrews
Need a Job or a Career? Check out the Career Fair that will be held at The Club at Andrews on March 30, 2011. The club is located in Building 1889 Arnold Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, MD. For information contact: Prince George's +One-Stop Career Center at 301-618-8425 or visit www.mwejobs.com.
If you do not have a Military ID, YOU MUST:
(1) Be enrolled with the Maryland Workforce Exchange at the above web site.
(2) Once enrolled, visit the Events Calendar and register for the Job Fair. NOTE: You must register by March 28, 2011.
(3) If driving, you must present your driver's license and proof of insurance to the security personnel at the Andrews AFB gate. Each of the above steps is required to gain access to Joint Base Andrews if you do not have a Military ID.
Come dressed in business attire and be sure to bring several copies of your resume. Extracted from www.mwejobs.com
The Retiree Activities Office is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may visit our office in room A-200A, 1535 Command Dr., call us at 301-981-2726, your voice mail message will be answered, or you can e-mail us at rao@andrews.af.mil.
We recommend you call the office prior to visiting us to ensure someone is on duty. We have a Web site at http://www.andrews.af.mil click on ''Retirees" on the right side of the page. There you will find a wealth of information that is of interest to you.
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