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  • Heat stress: What you should know

    Many people think their car will stay cool if they crack open the windows, but the difference is minuscule. One study on car safety was done on a day where with an outside temperature of 95 degrees but not abnormal for Oklahoma during the summer. The study showed the air temperature inside a

  • Staying cool and playing safe in the heat

    Children adjust more slowly to changes in the environment, produce more heat with activity and sweat less than adults. Children are generally preoccupied with playing and having fun and as a result do not think to rest and drink fluids which interrupt their play. These characteristics make children

  • Stressed out?

    Many people are surprised to learn that positive changes in their lives bring on the same stressful effects as negative ones. Stress is not tension or pressure, but the way your body responds to change. Understanding stress and its effects can help you use it to your advantage to turn distress into

  • Department of Defense “Dos and Don’ts” for the 2008 Election Year

    Who's a contender in the White House race of 2008? Even though the fields are narrowing, it could still be anybody's race. As engaged citizens in our democratic society, active-duty military members and civilian employees are encouraged to fulfill their political obligations of voting. However, with

  • Ten Tips for Sustainable Weight Loss

    It's that time of year again, the time where countless people make commitments to lose weight for the New Year. Unfortunately, most people either fail to make any changes or they make drastic unsustainable changes which make obtaining permanent weight loss unlikely. People who are truly motivated

  • Don’t let holiday gift-giving dampen holiday joy

    The holidays are a particularly vulnerable time for those of us who are prone to over spending. Before heading out to purchase holiday goodies, it is important to check both our thinking and behaviors that surround spending. Spending Thoughts 1. Money equals love. Gifts can be thoughtful, personal,

  • Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic

    I am sure that by now you have heard all of the latest about the USA's growing obesity trend reported this past summer by the CDC. It is disturbing to say the least, but what is especially unsettling is the number of children identified as being obese. The annual National Health and Nutrition

  • Take the AETC Holiday and Safety Challenge!

    As we approach the most joyous time of year when many people travel home to visit family and friends, the mass holiday season exodus exposes our military and civilian members, and their families, to increased risks. To reduce that risk, I am asking all members to embrace the AETC Holiday and Exodus

  • We must remember

    Recently I was in Washington D.C. and had the opportunity to visit the World War II Memorial. I had previously seen the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials - they are all powerful testimonies to the duty our nation's veterans performed. Monday is Memorial Day. As active duty Air Force members we do not

  • CFC: Supporting legitimate charities of your choice

    How time does fly? We hear this phrase when something is once again upon us. And, once again that time is the Combined Federal Campaign which will start on Altus Air Force Base Sept. 23. It's the time for all Department of Defense military and civilians to reach deep down into their pockets and make