MARCH 21, 2023 – March is annually observed as National Endometriosis Awareness Month to draw attention to the condition affecting approximately 190 million women globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Numbers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH), indicate that more than 11 percent of American women, or … [Read more...]
New Site to Help Families with Military Moves
MARCH 20, 2023 - There is a new Enterprise Exceptional Family Member Program (E-EFMP) system to make it easier and more convenient for Service members and their Families to navigate the wide and sometimes complex array of resources, benefits, and care available. E-EFMP is a secure, digital platform that streamlines enrollment and assignment coordination, and makes family … [Read more...]
Military Recognizes Importance of Sleep
MARCH 16, 2023 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not getting enough quality sleep can decrease productivity and increase accidents, mistakes at work, and associated injuries and disability. Not getting enough sleep is also linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. Quality … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks to Train Your Service Dog
MARCH 17, 2023 - If you have a dog, you understand that it is your responsibility to take care of it. You have integrated it into your family, you play, bathe, feed, and walk it, and you make sure that it is healthy at all times. However, did you know that you can train your dogs and give them responsibility for certain things in your life? These dogs are called service … [Read more...]
DCMA Promotes Employment Possibilities to Military Spouses
MARCH 9, 2023 - Military spouses sacrifice much to support their warfighters and troop readiness. Leaders at Defense Contract Management Agency, under Department of Defense-wide guidance, want to reward that sacrifice and champion untapped professional assets. In a Sept. 22, 2022, memo titled “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. … [Read more...]