JULY 14, 2025 - Most people don’t think twice after giving blood. You show up. You sit down. You get a juice box and a sticker. But on the other side of that donation is a team of people making sure every drop goes where it needs to go, fast, clean, and ready to save a life. At Camp Foster, that team is the U. S. Indo-Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center … [Read more...]
How Senior Communities Support Aging Veterans
JULY 15, 2025 - Aging brings new needs, especially for veterans who have already lived through so much. The shift into senior living doesn't mean the mission is over-it just means the mission changes. It becomes about comfort, peace, and rediscovering purpose. In a good senior community, older veterans find understanding and support. They find people who understand where … [Read more...]
How Senior Care Facilities Support the Needs of Veterans
JULY 15, 2025 - Veterans carry stories shaped by service, sacrifice, and strength. When they enter their later years, their needs grow more complex- not only in health, but in heart. Senior care facilities that welcome them must do more than provide food or shelter. They must offer understanding. Support. And a space that feels like home. Keep reading to explore how these … [Read more...]
Walter Reed Shares Sun and UV Safety Tips
JUNE 27, 2025 - Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop it by age 70, according to American Academy of Dermatology. For service members, the risk is even higher due to extended sun exposure during training, field exercises and outdoor physical fitness. As summer temperatures rise, Walter Reed National Military … [Read more...]
Grassroots Effort Enhances Warfighter Readiness
JUNE 2, 2025 - As the Navy observed Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) recognizes a grassroots effort that continues to make a profound difference in the lives of service members and their families: the creation of the Mental Health Roadmap by Dr. Moriah Nissan and other instrumental contributors. A cancer biologist with Memorial … [Read more...]