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11th Medical Group recognizes Diabetes Awareness Month with a lunch and learn
November 21, 2017 — Diabetes Awareness Month is recognized each November. Dr. Omar Ahmed, 11th Medical Group internal medicine physician, kicked-off this year’s observance with a lunch and learn presentation on insulin resistance, for 29 Family Health Clinic providers and nurses. The 11th Medical Group disease management team served a healthy lunch and attendees discussed lifestyle changes for staff as well as patients. ... MORE

Warrior CARE week shows strength through teamwork
November 17, 2017 — Team Andrews partnered with the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program for the North East Warrior CARE Event, held at Joint Base Andrews and Oxon Hill, Maryland, Nov. 13 through 17... MORE

Take command: Enroll now for 2018 TRICARE coverage
November 9, 2017 — On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit. This includes a change to the current TRICARE regions. The current three regions (North, South and West) will become two regions (East and West). There will be new regional contractors for the new East and West regions... MORE

MGMCSC Readiness Training Day – Dec. 14
November 2, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for training, until 12:30 p.m., on... MORE

Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines
October 30, 2017 — Modern battlefields have many sources of potentially harmful airborne substances, but that is not the only place that Airmen can be exposed to harmful environmental factors. Air Force bioenvironmental engineers are developing technology to track, catalogue, and provide useful data about environmental exposures that will help identify battlefield threats in real time and inform Airmen of the everyday exposures that affect their health... MORE

Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth
October 27, 2017 — Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental experts, most do not realize the impact of optimal oral health care on readiness... MORE

Continuing an Air Force career - hope after a breast cancer diagnosis
October 27, 2017 — The pink ribbon that symbolizes National Breast Cancer Awareness might be seen as a somber image, but it also represents hope and the many survivors. As awareness, support, and research funding have increased, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and returning to their careers... MORE

Take Command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018
October 27, 2017 — As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment... MORE

Beginning in January 2018, there will be changes to the TRICARE benefit. (Courtesy photo)

Changes Are Coming to TRICARE. Are You Ready to Take Command of Your Health?
October 26, 2017 — Changes are coming to your TRICARE benefit beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give you more... MORE

The flu vaccine: keeping you and your family safe
October 25, 2017 — The fall brings cooler weather and the changing color of leaves, but it should also remind everyone... MORE

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