7 Nov 2008

Med group advises on diabetes awareness and prevention

The American Diabetes Association reports there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States with diabetes -- and nearly a quarter of them do not know it. The ADA goes on to say that before people develop type II diabetes, they almost always have "pre-diabetes" -- blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but are not yet high

27 Oct 2008

Celebrating America Recycle Day

Moody will be celebrating America's Recycle Day Nov. 14. Twenty-five years ago, only one community in the United States had a curbside recycling program. Today, more than 9,000 communities have curbside collection and many others provide drop-off or cooperative collection facilities. Businesses and communities are boosting recycling collection

27 Oct 2008

Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween

While Halloween night is supposed to be fun for the little ones, it can quickly become a nightmare for parents if personal risk management precautions are not considered. Little ghosts and goblins will be out in numbers to obtain their treats on Halloween night. Their priority is getting from door to door. The parent's priority (and ours) should be

20 Oct 2008

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The American Cancer Society estimates that 2.4 million women living in the U.S. have been diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among U.S. women, accounting for more than 1 in 4 cancers. An estimated 182,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to

6 Oct 2008

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

As October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month it marks the perfect time to celebrate the AbilityOne Program, formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day. The AbilityOne Program creates employment opportunities that enable people who are blind or have other severe disabilities to fulfill their potential while providing a wide array of custom

2 Oct 2008

Preventing suicide in the Air Force

Her father's words brought fresh tears to my eyes that day when I heard him say, "Well, at least the rain is helping to hide my tears." The place was a small town in western Montana, Nov. 21, 2001. Yes, nearly 7 years ago and it still hurts. For you see, I was at the grave-side service of this man's youngest daughter...my friend. The funeral had

1 Oct 2008

Dental clinic provides flouride facts

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral present, in small amounts, in almost all foods and water supplies and has the ability of providing a natural defense against tooth decay. According to the American Dental Association, water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control

26 Sep 2008

Help us celebrate Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11

Boring right? Not at all. I recall it was 1994 and it was the first time I witnessed a family lose their home and all of their worldly possessions to fire. The memory sticks with you forever and the looks on the children's faces, ages five and seven, have been embedded into my memory for a lifetime. I was on the first arriving fire engine; the heat

17 Sep 2008

The difference between good and bad cholesterol

It may surprise you, but cholesterol itself is not bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy. Some of the cholesterol we need is produced naturally (and can also be affected by our family health history) while some of it comes from the food we eat. There are two types of

9 Sep 2008

Beware of the contracting "rat"

What is a contracting "rat?" In the acquisition field, we call the ratification of an unauthorized commitment of government funds, "rats." Just imagine you are gearing up for a visit by some dignitaries. Your supervisor tells you to take care of the landscaping in front of your building because it is not looking "pretty" enough for the dignitary