OCTOBER 1, 2025 - Breast cancer follows skin cancer as the second-most common cancer among women in the United States. Many people wear a pink ribbon or pink clothes to raise breast cancer awareness. Let’s put another spin on bringing awareness to breast cancer prevention — eat pink! Let's explore how eating colorful, antioxidant-rich foods can support breast cancer … [Read more...]
Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - Emergencies can happen when you least expect them – sudden power outages, a severe storm or an unexpected shelter-in-place order. We can’t predict when emergencies happen, but we can be ready for them! At U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Benelux, preparedness is a community effort that keeps us all safer. September is National Preparedness Month and the perfect … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Military Child of the Year 2026
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - Operation Homefront is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 18th annual Military Child of the Year® Award, the hallmark program that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our nation’s military children. Each year, this prestigious award recognizes seven outstanding young individuals, one from each branch of the armed forces — … [Read more...]
Weighing in on Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 - A child’s astonished look gave added weight to a vexing issue openly addressed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, September 18, 2025. As a mother brought her young daughter to Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Pediatric Clinic for an appointment, they happened upon Health Promotion’s Health Fair focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Part of the … [Read more...]
Be Careful Around School Buses on Base
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 — With the school year underway, the Directorate of Emergency Services is once again emphasizing bus stop safety. “Drivers should not only pay attention for bus stops but also children crossing the street when [buses] are stopped,” said Staff Sgt. Morgan Eddinger, Fort Lee traffic investigations noncommissioned officer-in-charge. Drivers should slow … [Read more...]