May 15, 2013 375th Mental Health Clinic marks Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the 375th Mental Health Clinic wants people to know they are here to help when problems arise."We all have a physical, mental, spiritual and social component to our wellbeing. If we experience problems in any of those areas it can bring us down," said Master
May 15, 2013 ‘Kidz Showing Kindness’ gets Scott families involved in volunteering Scott children are helping surrounding communities while learning valuable skills that may last them a lifetime."Kidz Showing Kindness" is a program founded by Christy Gilliland, a military spouse, aimed at getting children and their families more involved in volunteering.Gilliland said she wanted
May 15, 2013 Over-the-counter medications may ease allergy woes Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is one of the most common chronic conditions worldwide. An estimated 16.9 million adults and 6.7 million children suffered from seasonal allergies in 2011. The healthcare costs associated with treating these individuals are as high as $5.5 billion per
May 15, 2013 375th AMW Safety Office encourages proper ladder use With warm weather here, many people will begin looking around the house for projects to do, and some will require a ladder to reach high places.According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately
May 9, 2013 Scott Air Force Base recognizes Key Spouses Scott AFB paused Monday to recognize individuals from throughout the base who serve as Key Spouses for their squadrons and flights during a luncheon at the Club.From training and mentoring people new to military life, to recognizing life events such as births, weddings or illness, to organizing
May 8, 2013 Scott hosts event for safe disposal of Rx drugs Hundreds of pounds of medications were turned in by Scott residents at the National Drug Take-Back April 26.Controlled, non-controlled, outdated, unused and over-the-counter medications were accepted by the 375th Medical Group for proper disposal. The aim is keeping potentially harmful, yet legal,
May 8, 2013 Events planned for National Police Week at Scott National Police Week is May 12-18 to show appreciation for what law enforcement members do every day to keep people safe and to recognize the sacrifices that law enforcement members have made.In the 1960s, President John F. Kennedy established May 15 as National Safety Officers Day. This holiday
May 8, 2013 Summer safety campaign starts soon Memorial Day to Labor Day, known as the Critical Days of Summer, is the time of year when people see an increase in mishaps as they get out to enjoy the warm weather."Summer is a high peak season for travel," said Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Goodman, 375th Safety Office, ground safety technician. "So it's
May 8, 2013 Cadets give final presentation on aeromedical evacuation prototype Seven senior Air Force Academy cadets returned to Scott Air Force Base May 3 to meet with 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members to showcase their final patient loading prototype.This presentation was a follow-up to the one they made January, where they showed seven potential prototypes that
May 8, 2013 Ruck march tests endurance Walking 13 miles carrying 45 pounds or more would be considered to most people not a very enjoyable time, but to some it can be a fun time to spend with friends or co-workers.Saturday morning at the base parade field began the second annual Scott Bataan Death March Memorial Ruck Challenge.Candidates