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    As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, more and more of our service men and women are experiencing both physical and emotional wounds. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and the Tug McGraw Foundation know that the pace at which scientific advancements are made can be accelerated through increased civilian/military partnerships. With the support of co-chairs Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Country United is a two-day event comprised of the Partnership for Military Medicine Symposium and the Country United Gala taking place on November 6 & 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The symposium will highlight discoveries in military medicine and foster collaborations among military and civilian partners to further advance research and clinical care. The Country United Gala will recognize the efforts of medical researchers, clinicians, and educators, as well as friends of military medicine.
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Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Military Health System blog exceeds expectations - 0 views

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    t's been around since 2007, but the success of the Military Health System blog has surpassed expectations. Dr. Michael Kilpatrick is the Director of Military Health System Strategic Communications. He tells us that the importance of keeping in contact with members of the military and their families really can't be understated. He also says the blog helped make a lot of important information much more accessible to them.
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Hawaii Red Cross offering free class for military families - 0 views

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    The Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross announced that a new course, Coping With Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families, is now available. The course, offered free of charge, is open to military family members of active duty, Reserve and National Guard forces, as well as veterans and their families. It is not offered to the general public.
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DoD Launches Personal Health Record Pilot - 0 views

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    Falls Church, Va. - The Department of Defense (DoD) is pleased to announce the successful launch of MiCare, the Military Health System's prototype personal health record (PHR) at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) in Tacoma, Wa. MiCare is designed to help members of the military and their families more easily and effectively manage their health and wellness, regardless of their location and as they seek care inside and beyond the Military Health System. MiCare developed as a pilot project in partnership with Microsoft Corp. and Google.
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Fight looms on military, VA health care taxes - Military News, News From Iraq & Afghani... - 0 views

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    A handful of lawmakers are gearing up for a fight to largely exempt military and veterans benefits from the broader health care reform movement.
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Military Veterans More Active Than General Public - 0 views

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    Although fewer than half of military veterans achieve recommended amounts of physical activity, they are still more active than their counterparts who did not serve in the military, according to a study published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
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Father, Son Share Insights On Service-related Stress - 0 views

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    Rich Glasgow and his son, Robert, served in different military services at different times, but they know what it's like to deal with the same psychological enemy. And both have recommendations for the military.
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Africa Command Health Conference Focuses on Cooperation to Achieve Goals - 0 views

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    Working together toward the same end-strengthening the health care capacity and crisis response capabilities of African nations to ultimately empower Africans to improve their health and security-was the theme of a conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Military Health System that introduced the new U.S. Africa Command surgeon to an array of partners from the military, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the African Union.
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Press Releases/Advisories - In This Case, Quitters Do Win - 0 views

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    Smoking and other tobacco use is common in the military, presenting a major health risk to the men and women in uniform. Indeed, tobacco use rates within the Department of Defense (DoD) exceed those of the general population by two percent. So this November 20, as we observe the Great American Smokeout established by the American Cancer Society, the Military Health System (MHS) encourages service members and their families to make a commitment to quitting smoking.
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MHS - Warrior Care Webhall - 0 views

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    The Military Health System will host a Web town hall on Nov. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Eastern time on www.health.mil as part of the ongoing dialog between senior military leaders and service members and their families about the Defense Department's medical care programs and services for its wounded, ill and injured troops.
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MHS - Kids' Corner - 0 views

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    April is Month of the Military Child. Show your support for the military child this month - Download banners and buttons to post on your web site, linking to health.mil/militarychild.
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Hib vaccine supplies normal again at bases | Stars and Stripes - 0 views

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    Supplies of a vital infant vaccine are back to normal levels at military clinics in Europe after a 2007 recall led providers to withhold booster shots to preserve supplies. The Haemophilus influenza type b, or Hib, vaccine was rationed at civilian and military medical facilities after the drug company Merck and Co. announced a recall in late 2007.
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U.S. Military Develops Influenza Monitoring System - 0 views

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    The recent global swine flu outbreak has underscored the critical need for good surveillance and access to rapid epidemiological data. The US military, starting with early monitoring efforts in the 1970s, has developed a broad-based influenza monitoring
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Fallen Military Medical Personnel Remembrance Ceremony - 0 views

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    The First Annual Fallen Military Medical Personnel Remembrance Ceremony took place at Arlington National Cemetery on March 11, 2009.
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Amputee veterans relearn the lessons of golf - Military News - Military Times - 0 views

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    Representatives from the National Amputee Golf Association this year teamed up with the military to introduce service personnel such as Clark to First Swing, a program designed to involve amputees in golf. First Swing representatives visited Fort Sam Houston recently.
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Entertainers Join Elmo to Help Military Families Find - 0 views

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    Sesame Workshop will air a PBS special April 1 aimed at helping military families cope with changes.
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Group helps families of suicide victims - 0 views

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    Feturing TAPS offers peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance and grief and trauma resources, all free. Unlike most programs offered through the military, TAPS provides ongoing help to anyone grieving the death of a loved one in the military, regardless of the relationship to the deceased, where they live, or the circumstances of the death.
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Obama to Confront Limits of America's Overstretched Military - US News and World Report - 0 views

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    After years of tough deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is struggling to retain soldiers
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MHS Blog - Giving and Receiving - 0 views

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    Michael Kilpatrick, M.D. , Director of Strategic Communications for the Military Health System visits NNMC Bethesda "As we left Bethesda from a visit that was anticipated to be for "giving," I realized that once again I had "received." The fortitude and determination of a young Marine had rekindled my resolve to make certain the Military Health System always delivers on this obligation. The energy and enthusiasm of the hospital staff assured me the MHS has skills and compassion to do "the right thing."
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15% of female veterans tell of sexual trauma - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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    About one out of seven female veterans of Afghanistan or Iraq who visit a Veterans Affairs center for medical care report being a victim of sexual assault or harassment during military duty, a study reports today.
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