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Alcohol awareness proves key target for health professionals June 07, 2012 — The scene is set. A varied array of snack foods is scattered across the counters and floor, cups and cans heaped in the corner with the surviving partygoers dispersed throughout the room. A general state of disorder reigns, the aftermath of an evening’s booze-filled ground zero hints at an increasing concern among health professionals. The red solo MORE 0 Comments
Families prepare to 'Walk' to Afghanistan May 31, 2012 — It’s almost time to lace up the boots, tighten those walking shoes and head to Afghanistan. The C-bags can stay at home, but friends, families and youths are all invited to join at the Tarawa Terrace Youth Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the Walk to Afghanistan Kick-off event at 3 p.m. June 6. “To kick off the event, participants MORE 0 Comments
Summer exercise calls for safety, balance May 03, 2012 — Head, shoulders, knees and toes: The human body is a complex structure of interconnected parts. Maintaining fitness and overall health can be a true balancing act. As summer approaches, the Health Promotion and Wellness team at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune is reminding people that healthy exercise is about more than challenging your body physically. MORE 0 Comments
Domestic violence: awareness equals prevention October 27, 2009 — October reigns with many topics highlighting the nation’s awareness. Yet as the month draws to an end, the awareness for topics such as domestic violence shouldn’t end, but should carry on daily. Domestic violence affects many lives from all ages, races and genders. It destroys the home, turning it from a safe environment to one of fear, MORE 0 Comments
Breast cancer number two killer in women October 27, 2009 — As October begins so does the time to raise awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the number two killer for women in the U.S. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die from it each year. “Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the MORE 0 Comments