#ICYMI: Airmen from the 6th Medical Group alongside educators from the Veterans Health Administration participated in a Joint Emergency Preparedness training. Learn more about how the participants learned how to apply principles of medicine, pharmacology, and physiology to prevent and manage emergencies: https://lnkd.in/ejCmBUKu
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If you’re wondering how to help yourself, loved ones, or others in the military family who may be at risk of suicide, there are several resources available. Access them here: https://lnkd.in/gycnz6m5 #SuicidePreventionMonth #JoiningYourFight #SPM24
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#MotivationMonday Read how this Sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point became the first military applicant to receive an Optician’s License from the state of North Carolina: https://lnkd.in/ekFKiZ2X
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One life lost to suicide is one too many. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Find out how you can help, because together, we CAN make a meaningful difference in preventing military suicide. Visit https://www.dspo.mil/ for tools and resources to spread awareness. If you or someone you may know is in crisis, dial 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat 24/7/365. #SuicidePrevention #988
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López (center) poses with US Army Lt. Col. Faustino Rodriguez, commander of the Rodriguez Army Health Clinic at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and Desiree Matos, occupational health nurse overseeing the PHA section, during a facility tour Sept. 5, 2024. He also discussed early childhood health services with Daphne Narvaez, the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services program manager at clinic. Martínez toured U.S. military and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health facilities on the island during a two-day trip that included attending health symposium in Puerto Rico focused on improving health services access for United States Department of Defense beneficiaries in Puerto Rico. #OneTeam
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López shares his career path story Sept. 4, 2024, at an engagement in Puerto Rico for The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence & Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. Dr. Martínez grew up in Puerto Rico, and in 1978, graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico. He joined the US Army and served nearly 30 years as a family medicine doctor, flight surgeon, and hospital commander. He also served as the first Hispanic general officer to lead the U.S. Army Medical & Research Command. “All of us in this room have a story to tell, a journey to manage, we owe the next generation the chance to dream, to hope and to achieve without artificial barriers in the way.” Universidad de Puerto Rico | U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command | #OneTeam
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Seeking help early is the best way to prevent suicide. Within the United States Department of Defense and military services, the #BrandonAct allows service members to request a mental health support by making the request to their supervisor. Learn more at health.mil/BrandonAct.
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#ActionShots: US Army soldiers riding in a Black Hawk helicopter during the medical evaluation validation exercise on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. MEDEVAC validation exercises ensure that personnel are familiar with and can effectively use all equipment under stressful conditions, from helicopters to medical gear. 🚁💪⚕
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September is Suicide Prevention Month. Join us in promoting suicide prevention resources available through the Military Health System: https://lnkd.in/ethHQmUS #ConnectToProtect
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DHA’s Vision Center of Excellence manages the Defense and Veterans Eye Injury and Vision Registry, which captures long-term data on eye injuries sustained by active duty service members. At #MHSRS2024, Dr. Frances Silva from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research used DVEIVR data to analyze ocular trauma in service members. The research aims to develop recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye injuries, helping to safeguard the health and readiness of our warfighters.
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