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  • Education grants available from AFAS

    An opportunity for a college-bound child or spouse to receive a $2,000 education grant is now available. Last year, 12 children and spouses of Hanscom active duty members received grants, and Air Force-wide recipients received more than $5.2 million from the Air Force Aid Society. Applications are

  • Tobacco and oral health

    "You're not healthy without good oral health," stated former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. More than 13 percent of the active duty Air Force population at Hanscom either smokes, uses smokeless tobacco (dip) or both. These numbers are about half of what they were 10 years ago, but still

  • Freeze holiday weight gain with AFMC program

    Are you looking for a way to maintain your weight and heart health during the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season? Then don't miss the opportunity to enroll in the Air Force Materiel Command Freeze the Gain Holiday Challenge. Online enrollment at www.afmcwellness.com is open now through

  • Healthy eating is about to get easier at Hanscom

    Thanks to a partnership between the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) and Hanscom's Commissary, healthy eating choices will soon be easier to identify when shopping for groceries. The two organizations are teaming up for an initiative starting Oct. 18 called "Healthy Hanscom: Create Your Plate." The

  • Be aware of, help prevent domestic violence

    The real-life drama in Hollywood of people like Chris Brown and Rihanna, Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva or Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller has put the issue of domestic violence in the spotlight. It is intriguing that some people "know" who is telling the truth, who is lying and who is capable of

  • Help manage change through EAP

    During uncertain times many people may need someone to talk to, to help them through difficult decision-making processes or changes in lifestyle. Here at Hanscom the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) exists for this purpose and is a free benefit to support Department of Defense civilians and their

  • Bedford High School "First Count" coming soon

    Bedford High School will soon send parents the 2011-2012 "First Count" Federal Impact Aid Survey for federally connected students. This survey is for both military and Department of Defense civilian families with children in local school districts. By completing this form, parents can make a

  • Flu shots to be available for civilians as well as military

    This year, flu vaccine will be made available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Given the negative impact of the flu on workforce health and workplace productivity, AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman approved the purchase