Nov. 14, 2012 Most house fires on Thanksgiving are caused by unattended cooking Cooking accidents are the leading cause of Thanksgiving Day residential structural fires; nearly double that of any other day. This increase is troubling as it applies to the family home. Unattended food is the leading factor in the ignition of residential cooking fires. Each year, nearly one third
Nov. 14, 2012 Smoking can do serious damage to teeth and gums Whether you smoke cigarettes, cigars, a pipe, or dip tobacco, you are more likely to have gum disease than those who do not use tobacco products.According to studies published in the Journal of Periodontology, smoking may be responsible for more than half of the cases of gum disease among adults in
Nov. 14, 2012 Practice food safety during the holidays When thinking about the holidays, does the taste of a freshly baked pumpkin pie or the aroma of a home-cooked turkey dinner come to mind? No matter what's on the menu, food is always a central part of holiday festivities. But holiday meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn't a regular
Nov. 13, 2012 Slideshow: Scott AFB Veterans Day A Veterans Day ceremony was held in Belleville, Ill. Nov. 11, 2012 in honor of those who have served in the military, past and present. Various guests in attendance included commanders from Scott Air Force Base, Mark Eckert, Mayor of Belleville, and Congressman Bill Enyart. Click here for more
Nov. 9, 2012 Scott weather unit aided coastal bases hurricane preparation Several East Coast bases were well prepared for Hurricane Sandy's landfall Oct. 29 thanks to the efforts of the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott AFB and the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 15th OWS' 98 percent accuracy rate helped these bases well in
Nov. 7, 2012 Scott outlines areas for fitness improvements Scott AFB officials are taking steps to alleviate five major concerns in regards to fitness facilities and programs identified in a recent base-wide survey."We've known that our fitness facilities have had inadequate space for the amount of people we serve here, which is why it has been No. 1 on our
Nov. 7, 2012 Scott honors fallen with Veterans Day Vigil Run More than 700 members of Scott AFB ran 134 miles in a 24-hour relay during the annual Veteran's Day Vigil Run honoring fallen servicemembers, Nov. 2-3.The event honored Army Spc. William Dusenbery of Fairview Heights, Ill. and Master Sgt. Thomas Crowell of Neosho, Mo. The parents of the fallen
Nov. 7, 2012 Medical clinic property going smoke-free The 375th Medical Group officials have deemed the clinic and campus as smoke free beginning Nov. 15 to coincide with the upcoming Great American Smoke-out.According to the American Cancer Society, Nov. 15 marks the day medical facilities nationwide look to encourage smokers to plan to quit smoking
Nov. 7, 2012 375th Medical Group hosts breast cancer seminar Every day, more than 533 men and women are diagnosed with breast cancer; to educate Team Scott, 375th Medical Group officials held an awareness seminar Oct. 30."The key is change," said Gina Loeffelman, Chief of Saint Elizabeth's Diagnostic Imaging department. "It will take a couple months to get
Nov. 7, 2012 Airmen winterize homes with Rebuilding Together Volunteers from Scott Air Force Base worked in Belleville, Ill., Saturday improving homes and painting the Illinois Center for Autism. Nearly 40 Airmen joined other volunteers with Rebuilding Together for the nonprofit's Fall Project. The home improvement portion centered on winterization and safety