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Falls Church, Virginia
Joined January 2009

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  1. Service members, family members, clinicians, and chaplains of the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story community met to discuss suicide prevention and mental health issues. Community members shared their personal stories of suicide attempts.

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  2. Today's Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for future conflict with a large military adversary and prepare medics with advanced training, new skills, and methods in order to meet the challenge. Full story:

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  4. Could dogs help in the dentist’s office? Researchers are studying whether facility therapy dogs reduce patient anxiety and improve outcomes for military dental treatment programs.

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  5. Who’s your best friend? Your closest friends play a big role in your health and well-being. Tag your bestie – or share pics of your furry best friends – and help us celebrate

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  6. The invisible scars of PTSD can make dealing with the symptoms. Our mission is to help to reduce the stigma attached to seeking treatment. If you or someone you know is suffering, get the help you need:

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  7. Capt. Scott Saucer, a licensed clinical social worker , discusses Men's Health and why it’s important to highlight the topic in June and throughout the year.

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  8. One blood donation could save three lives. collects blood and blood products to make sure we have the supply needed to help service members, retirees, and their families. Find your local donor center:

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  9. Ret. Master Sgt. Seth Nuckols, former noncommissioned officer in charge of G2, and suicide prevention counselor , shares his story about living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, obtaining mental health treatment, & keeping his security clearance.

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  10. The Medical Element conducted a Global Health Engagement in three different locations in three days treating more than 700 patients in Comayagua, Honduras, providing preventative medicine, triage, general doctors, pharmacy and dental care.

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  11. . Capt. (Dr.) Gabriel Paris, , was recently named honor graduate at the Sabalauski Air Assault School for earning the top scores on a series of written and performative tests that measure curriculum knowledge and ability.

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  12. Moving can be hard on military families, especially on children. Army Maj. (Dr.) Dominique Holley, a child psychiatrist & deputy chief ’s Department of Behavioral Health, shares tips for military families to help in the PCS process for kids.

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  13. cases may be on the rise in your community. Getting vaccinated is just one of the tools we have to keep everyone safe. See if you’re up to date:

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  14. Diversity makes our military forces stronger. To our LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, and family members, Happy .

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  15. . is launching “Nutrition Kitchen,” a series of online nutritional cooking classes geared toward service members and their families. The goal is to help service members make healthy cooking choices and offer the science behind those choices.

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  16. Learn the signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, seek medical care for symptoms, and help and information upon diagnosis.

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  17. . held a 2022 Wellness Fair on May 11 to promote spiritual fitness, healthy-diet options, dental health, skin care, heart health, massage therapy, personal safety, drug-and-alcohol-abuse prevention, financial readiness, and more.

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  18. Summer’s here and so is summer fun. If you plan to go boating, follow these safety tips to keep yourself and those onboard safe!

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  19. “I would like us to get to a place where everybody understands it's okay to ask for help," said Aliyah Negley, Community Readiness and Resilience integrator, Army Community Services. Learn how the ACS normalizes help-seeking behaviors. .

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  20. The Veterinary Corps has been proudly serving since 1916. Today, we thank you for 106 years of professional service and care. Happy Anniversary, Veterinary Corps.

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