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  • Thanksgiving food preparation and safety tips

    The holiday season is here and the 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office would like to remind base personnel how to safely thaw, prepare and cook a holiday meal. Be mindful that improper storing and cooking may result in food-borne illness that can damper the holidays.Tips when shopping for and

  • MiCARE provides faster care

    Capt. Jennifer Varney likes to come to work early.As a family nurse practitioner and family health flight commander at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, she arrives at the base's Family Health Clinic around 5 a.m. and checks the MiCARE site for any overnight patient emails.If a patient requested a

  • November is Warrior Care Month

    TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our beneficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care

  • Freeze the Gain begins at Hanscom

    During the holiday season, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote the Freeze the Gain Challenge to help the workforce prevent and control high blood pressure.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults in the United States has high

  • Domestic violence: Time for Social Change

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme, established by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, is: "Time for Social Change."The theme is a commitment to raise awareness, promote prevention, hold offenders accountable and advocate for policies to

  • October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the ACS estimates that one in eight women, or 12 percent, in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. About one in 36 women, or three percent,

  • AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month

    During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Depression Awareness. As part of its Mental Fitness Campaign, AFMC will inform the workforce about the signs and symptoms of depression, offer anonymous behavioral health screenings, and promote mental fitness assistance programs

  • 24/7 fitness center access available soon

    Hanscom's Fitness and Sports Center will implement 24/7 fitness access to eligible users soon, 66th Force Support Squadron officials announced recently.Among those eligible include active duty military and their dependents, Defense Department civilians and National Guard and Reserve service

  • Youth supervision policy amended

    Hanscom Air Force Base recently finalized a revised Installation Youth Supervision Policy to assist parents in ensuring the safety and well-being of children on base.According to Maj. Matthew Willerick, Family Advocacy officer, the policy is required by a Defense Department Instruction that states,

  • Respite child care provided to EFMP families

    The Exceptional Family Member Program is continuing to partner with Child Care Aware of America to provide respite child care to Hanscom families that have children with special needs.The Stork's Helpers is the new agency that will administer the program locally by providing the in-home child care