Finally, summer is here after months of cloud cover. Now that the big yellow orb has re-appeared in the sky, sending you outdoors, hopefully you have protected not only your skin, but your eyes as well. DuPont Family Vision Clinic (DFVC), DuPont’s full service eye health care center, wants to remind everyone of the importance of keeping [...]
Last month, I Corps arrived back at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Main. Over the next six months, the 3rd, 5th and 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Teams will follow suit. The base will be busy again; the homes within our communities will be full and the families complete. While this homecoming is nothing short of joyous, [...]
It’s a New Year’s resolution that has stood the test of time: lose weight, be fit, and stay healthy and strong. But, have you considered this New Year’s resolution for your child as well? The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military. They are either [...]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month I’ll never forget the first time I felt my daughter’s first and second teeth coming through. I had been feeling her gums every morning for weeks, anxious for a tooth to arrive. Imagine my surprise that morning when I felt two pricks on my finger. However, this excitement [...]
During the holiday season, consumers are bombarded with advertisements for juicy turkeys, mouthwatering desserts, and refreshing cocktails. Often times, an over-indulgence of holiday eating leads to a “gift” of five pounds come January 1. However, there is no need to wait until the New Year to start with your holiday health resolutions. In fact, you [...]
Times are tough. With unemployment rates rising and the economy in a downturn, many Americans are finding it hard to just afford the basics. Some can’t even buy groceries. Without help, they face going hungry. Thanks to food banks and the generosity of contributors, people across the country are finding the help they need to [...]
It was whispered over coffee among friends that there had been an ‘incident’ early one morning. A soldier had taken his life. He was found by an early morning jogger. Nothing more was said and the conversation went back to discussions of family, food and shopping. Life goes on. But for some it doesn’t. The [...]
