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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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MHS and MOS Town Hall To Your Health: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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9/28/2021
Headshot of Dr. Tim Hoyt

MHS and Military One Source presents a discussion with Dr. Tim Hoyt about Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

Opioid Prescriptions Decline Across the Military Health System

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9/28/2021
Graph about Opioids

Opioid prescriptions have declined in MHS since 2017

Storytellers Narratives on mental health

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9/27/2021
Participants in the Storytellers event standing side by side wearing face masks

Three storytellers shared their experiences with overcoming adversity

MeMed Key Diagnostic Tool Receives FDA Clearance

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9/27/2021
The MeMed Key diagnostic tool

The MeMed Key diagnostic tool recently received full FDA licensure after four years of research, development, and investments by Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program

“Connect to Protect” campaign promotes togetherness in preventing suicides

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9/27/2021
September is Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is a public health issue that affects communities across the country, and Suicide Prevention Month offers an opportunity to further people’s understanding of this complex issue.

DOD: Best Time to Take Military Spouse Survey is Now

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9/24/2021
An Airman is greeted by his family after a deployment.

Through late October, all spouses of active-duty military members — more than 600,000 of them — can visit the OPA Survey Portal and tell the Pentagon what they think about being 'married to the military.'

Surgical Technologists: Professionals Behind the Scenes Ensure Patient Health, Safety

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9/24/2021
A surgical technologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, assists a surgical team during a procedure in the operating room.

National Surgical Technologists Week is celebrated from Sept 19-25, 2021.

ARNORTH military support to FEMA begins in Tennessee, continues in five states

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9/24/2021
Prepared COVID-19 vaccine shots wait to be administered to an Airman. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing were eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccines during Unit Training Assembly here May 2nd, 2021.

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 20 military medical personnel deployed to Tennessee to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.

MHS GENESIS: Coming Soon to a Hawaii MTF Near You

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9/24/2021
A naval doctor works on the new MHS GENESIS EHR.

Wave TRIPLER to go-live in Hawaii.

JRTC, Fort Polk promote health, fitness for civilian workforce

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9/23/2021
Luewana Hannon (left), community ready and resilient integrator, provides information to Georgia Louis (right) during the education and information fair at the Join Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Army Community Service, Sept. 20.

The Civilian Fitness and Health Promotions Program hosted an education and information fair at the Join Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Army Community Service, Sept. 20.

Guardsmen team up with active duty, reserve to support Operation Allies Welcome

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9/23/2021
Washington Air National Guard Master Sgt. Andy Remis, assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash., lends a helping hand, holding an Afghan child at the Task Force Liberty Village medical station, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.

National Guard members from nearly every state and territory are helping an estimated 50,000 Afghan guests by providing transportation, temporary housing, culturally appropriate food, medical screening, religious accommodations, and general support for Operation Allies Welcome.

COVID-19 can lead to long-term health concerns

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9/23/2021
Debra Lamb, a 30-year civil service veteran at Ft. Carson, contracted the COVID-19 virus late in 2020 and experienced a harrowing ordeal before partially recovering months later.

Debra Lamb, a 30-year civil service veteran at Ft. Carson, contracted the COVID-19 virus late in 2020 and experienced a harrowing ordeal before partially recovering months later.

DODEA Schools Keeps On With In-Person Classes, and Fall Sports, Too

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9/23/2021
Kids playing football

DODEA schools are striving to continue in-person learning in the 2021-22 school year.

International Partnerships Foster Improvements in Military Health Care

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9/23/2021
Dr. Smith presenting at a podium

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight Dr. David Smith spoke about what makes global health, specifically military partnerships, work as part of the ICMM’s "Centennial Talks," in Schelle, Belgium.

Army medical personnel vaccinate nearly 5,500 Afghan evacuees in less than 72 hours

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9/22/2021
An Army medic administers an MMR vaccine to an Afghan evacuee.

Led by the 30th Medical Brigade, and with assistance from Regional Health Command Europe and operational units around Europe, the team administered measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, and chickenpox vaccines to provide protection for Afghan evacuees.

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