Battle of Midway commemoration June 6 ... A Battle of Midway memorial commemoration is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 6 in the Blue Angel Atrium at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Rear Adm. Michael S. White, commander, Naval Education and Training Center (NETC), will be guest speaker. Dress is service dress white for E-6 and below, summer whites for E-7 and above, blue dress “D” for Marines and business casual for civilians. For more information, contact Lt. John Cunningham at 452-3249 (john.c.cunningham1@navy.mil) or AWRC Steven Ballard at 452-3949 (steven.ballard@navy.mil).
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Navy Medicine: Updated Zika virus infection guidance From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
Navy Medicine released updated Zika Virus Infection guidance in NavAdmin 121/16, May 26, communicating current information, travel precautions and risk reduction measures to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. “The updated NavAdmin includes the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus; it also highlights recommendations for couples who are considering conception,” said Cmdr. Alan Lam, deputy associate director, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BuMed) public health, emergency preparedness and response. The updated NavAdmin also directs installation commanders to implement the secretary of defense guidance to control Zika virus-transmitting mosquitoes at Navy installations and in housing areas. Installation commanding officers will en-
sure public health emergency officers and installation vector control staff coordinate their efforts with state and local counterparts. BuMed has instructed Navy Medicine providers to follow clinical guidelines issued by the CDC. In addition, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center issued an updated information sheet and trifold pamphlet on their public website for Navy and Marine Corps personnel. “Navy Medicine implements the latest CDC guidelines and supports installation vector surveillance and control efforts; however, each member of the Navy and Marine Corps family must also do their part to ensure they are protected from the Zika virus,” said Lam. Zika is a viral infection primarily spread by a bite from an infected mosquito. The virus is also spread by a mother to her fetus during pregnancy, through blood transfusion, and by a man infected See Zika on page 2
‘For their tomorrow, we gave our today’ ... (Above) On Memorial Day, America recalls the cost of freedom at Barrancas National Cemetery (BNC). Photo by Mike O’Connor. (Right) HM1Jennifer Bradley, a corpsman with Naval Hospital Pensacola, and her son Jacob, 2, place an American flag on a grave site at BNC May 28. Several Sailors from NHP spent the morning placing flags throughout the cemetery, which dates to the end of the Civil War. Photo by MC1 James Stenberg
Take charge in June, Men’s Health Month Story, photo by Jason Bortz Naval Hospital Pensacola Public Affairs Officer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top five leading causes of death among men are heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. Heart disease is number one, causing 25 percent of male deaths in the U.S. June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage early detection and treatment of disease. “Many of the health issues men face are preventable and treatable,” said Cmdr. John Callahan, director of medical services, Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP). “Patients are en-
ease, obesity and depression. A person’s sleep needs change with age, but seven to nine hours a night is ideal for adults. Toss the tobacco. Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the U. S. – killing more than 480,000 Americans each year. It’s never too late to quit. Quitting produces immediate and longterm benefits; it lowers the risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other illnesses. Avoid secondLt. Cmdr. Ken Shaw, 44, Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) hand smoke, which can assistant director of administration, exercises with Ken also cause heart disease, Laube, 57, NHP Medical Home Port business manager, lung cancer and stroke. at NHP during their lunch break. Be active. More than couraged to speak with charge of one’s health. one-third of U.S. adults are their physician about any Get good sleep. Insuffi- obese. Adults should get at health care concerns they cient sleep can be associ- least two and a half hours are having and to ask ques- ated with a number of of moderate-intensity aertions.” conditions such as dia- obic activity each week Here are tips to take betes, cardiovascular dis- and muscle-strengthening
activities at least two days a week. Work all major muscle groups including legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms. Eat healthy. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. They contain many vitamins and minerals that protect against diseases. Choose healthy snacks and limit food and drinks that are high in calo-
ries, sugar, salt, fat and alcohol. Manage stress. Physical or emotional tension is often a sign of stress. Sometimes stress can be good, helping develop skills needed to manage potentially threatening situations, but stress can also be harmful and lead to See Health on page 2
Gosport’s 2016 hurricane tracker inside Hurricane season began June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. In 2004, four major hurricanes struck the state of Florida. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. The lesson to learn is not “if” a hurricane will strike, but “when.” Having a plan and preparing for a hurricane are the keys to survival before, during and after the storm. Develop your own hurricane plan. The time to plan is before a hurricane strikes. See pages 4-5 for Gosport’s hurricane tracking map, local emergency phone numbers and information.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month marked at NAS Pensacola ... NAS Pensacola’s Diversity Committee presented a cultural celebration May 31 at the Chiefs Club onboard the base. The guest speaker was Cmdr. Christopher D. Eng (right), commanding officer Center for Information Dominance Unit at NASP Corry Station. Performers included the BCI and Philippines Islander Dancers (left) from Fort Walton Beach and Teruko Van Bargen of the Japan-American Society of Northwest Florida. Photos by Janet Thomas
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