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  • Governor’s wife keynotes talk on domestic violence awareness

    Two very different women came together to discuss domestic violence and efforts to stop it during an awareness event at the Hanscom Conference Center here Oct. 11.Erica Stankiewicz, a former military spouse and survivor of domestic abuse, emphasized some of the statistics. "One out of every three

  • Student safety net created through tutor.com

    Military families can create a student safety net by relying on a free, professional, live tutor that is just a click away. The Department of Defense's Online Tutoring program, powered by tutor.com, is available to eligible military families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All children in

  • Special Olympics and special needs fair set for Sept. 22

    Field events, an art show, face painting, giveaways, vendor information tables and more are on the agenda for Hanscom's first Special Olympics and third annual Special Needs Family Fun and Information Fair Sept. 22. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with check in at the Youth Center. As guests arrive,

  • The fight to save Airmen starts here

    Suicide Prevention day is Sept. 10 and serves as a reminder that the fight to save fellow Airmen starts right here at home station. This is a year-long effort and everyone must remain vigilant to the warning signs in order to prevent more needless tragedies from occurring. Suicide can devastate

  • AFMC promotes 'Colorful Choices' in September

    During the month of September, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Colorful Choices: Fruit and Veggie Initiative.' September is National Fruit and Vegetables Month, an excellent time to revisit these bright and colorful powerhouses of a healthy nutrition plan. Eating the recommended

  • 'Know your numbers' for National Cholesterol Education Month

    As National Cholesterol Education Month is observed throughout September, Hanscom personnel have a variety of resources to learn more about the effects of having high cholesterol and a chance to receive a free Cardiac Risk Profile screening. Orlagh Pawlyk, Civilian Health Promotion Services

  • Back to school for Hanscom children

    It's almost back-to-school time. The first day of school for students in first through 12th grade begins Sept. 4. Pre-school and kindergarten students begin school Sept. 5. According to Lisa Pizarro, 66th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, the average military family moves to a new

  • HAWC adds new fitness training

    An Air Force-wide effort recently launched for all installation exercise physiologists to assist in developing cardiovascular fitness for Airmen.With the emphasis placed on the running portion of the Air Force fitness test, the eight week intervention is aimed at significantly improving an Airman's

  • Key spouses contribute to mission success

    On any given day, thousands of servicemembers are deployed around the globe in harm's way. Others are hundreds of miles away from their home station on extended temporary duty assignments or attending important meetings. The common denominator for almost all of these men and women are their families

  • Smallpox immunization clinic hours have changed

    For patient safety, the 66th Medical Squadron has developed a smallpox clinic for deployers and those PCSing to areas that require the smallpox vaccine. In order to keep those who do not need the vaccine protected, such as children, a separate clinic time for smallpox vaccination is now available.