MARCH 24, 2026 - At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the hospital team aims to ensure that patient safety is never a concern, protecting every patient from preventable harm. Walter Reed has consistently earned an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, the most recent for fall 2025, highlighting the medical center’s commitment to patient safety and … [Read more...]
Child Abuse Prevention Month
MARCH 10, 2026 — The Family Advocacy Program at Fort Carson will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a celebration for military Families April 2, 2026, from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Army Community Service Annex, building 7492. “Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to bring awareness to the challenges that military children may face when it comes to possible neglect and … [Read more...]
Dental Readiness Begins at Home
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 — Civilian and military dental professionals from Fort Polk engaged families during the Child & Youth Services Interactive Community Health Fair on Feb. 20 at the Middle School & Teen Center, providing education and hands-on demonstrations focused on building healthy oral hygiene habits early in life. Even though pediatric dental services are not … [Read more...]
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
JANUARY 28, 2026 - Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States. It is an umbrella term for diseases characterized by a common end state of optic nerve loss. Optic nerve fibers create a “highway,” sending visual input from the eye to the brain and when “lanes” on the highway close, you get glaucoma. The disease usually starts by closing the … [Read more...]
One Health Protects Military Communities
JANUARY 16, 2026 - When a military working dog gets sick overseas, the issue can involve more than just animal health. When service members deploy to regions with different diseases, there are more than just human health hazards to consider. When food safety becomes a problem at a military dining facility, the cause could be germs originating from humans, animals, or the … [Read more...]