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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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Armed Services Blood Program Thanks Their Donors

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4/12/2024
Armed Services Blood Program Thanks Their Donors

The Armed Services Blood Program has been the sole provider of blood and blood products for military members, their families and veterans since the Korean War. Cpl. Aria Herrera has more on this program and why January is important to them.

January is National Blood Donor Month

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4/12/2024
January is National Blood Donor Month

Blood is being collected to be shipped out all over the world and we have Army, Air Force, Navy and DOD civilians acting as the local community. Now more than ever, especially in the pandemic, we need to donate and give blood as there has been a shortage of blood donors. What better time than on National Blood Donor Month?

Moments in Military Medicine: Blood Donations on the Battlefield

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4/12/2024
Moments in Military Medicine: Blood Donations on the Battlefield

As we wrap up National Blood Donor Month, learn more about the history of blood donations on the battlefield and the incredible work of the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP).

Blood Donations Save Lives

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4/12/2024
Blood Donations Save Lives

If you could save three lives in less than an hour, would you? Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, encourages everyone to donate blood. One donation can save up to 3 lives and takes less than 1 hour. Readiness is a key focus of the Defense Health Agency and blood donation is a key part of military medical readiness. Please consider signing up to be a regular blood donor today. www.health.mil/militaryblood

National Collegiate Athletic Association and Uniformed Services University: 10 Years of Sports-Related Concussion Studies Partnership

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4/12/2024
NCAA and Uniformed Services University: 10 Years of Sports-Related Concussion Studies Partnership

USU and NCAA are a decade into their joint concussion partnership and are expanding research into Defense Health Agency centers.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Texas Counties due to Storm Damage

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4/12/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Texas Counties due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six Texas counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 21, 2024, due to storm damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Mississippi due to Storm Damage

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4/12/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Mississippi due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in Mississippi may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 21, 2024, due to storm damage.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Eight Parishes in Louisiana due to Storm Damage

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4/12/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Eight Parishes in Louisiana due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Louisiana parishes in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.

Walter Reed Earns Prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital Redesignation Affirming Its Dedication to Maternal and Infant Health

Article Around MHS
4/12/2024
Baby-Friendly USA logo

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center received their redesignation as a Baby-Friendly hospital, a prestigious international recognition bestowed by Baby-Friendly USA.

Military Pharmacies Restored to Full Operations After Change Healthcare Cyberattack

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4/11/2024
Military Pharmacies Restored to Full Operations After Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Military pharmacies have returned to normal operations after a cyberattack in February. This attack was on the nation’s largest commercial prescription processor, Change Healthcare.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, due to Tornado Damage

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4/11/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, due to Tornado Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 20, 2024, due to tornado damage.

Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Six Celebrates a 75-Year Legacy of Force Health Protection

Article Around MHS
4/11/2024
Military personnel celebrates with cake

Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Six commemorated 75 years of exemplary service in force health protection on March 27, 2024, honoring a legacy of unparalleled achievements.

New Department of the Air Force Mental Health Overview Clarifies Mental Health Resources for Airmen, Guardians

Article Around MHS
4/11/2024
Lt. Col. Eric Meyer, Deputy Director of Psychological Health and Psychiatry Consultant to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and Col. Christian Smith, Air Force Director of Psychological Health, introduced the “Mental Health Overview” at the annual Mental Health Flight Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, on March 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Joshua Barriga)

Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support.

Teal is the New Black—Show Support for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Article Around MHS
4/11/2024
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month logo

Take a “step forward” and join the 52nd Fighter Wing’s sexual assault prevention and response team at events throughout April 2024 to increase awareness and support for the victims of sexual assault.

‘Another Way to Serve’

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4/10/2024
‘Another Way to Serve’ Says Defense Health Agency Volunteer on MIA Recovery Missions

The daughter of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Henry L. Stevens, Daisy Stevens Franklin is presented with a flag during the funeral of her father on March 8, 2024, in Bushnell, Florida. (Courtesy photo)

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