Category Archives: Health & Lifestyle
NES student council bring dragon snacks to USO
A message from the Secretary of Netzaberg Elementary School Student Council By Audrey Jones, Fifth-Grade, Secretary, NES Student Council Thanks to the students at Netzaberg Elementary School and the student council. In March children at the USO on Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr were greeted with…
Gear up for summer riding at USAG Bavaria motorcycle safety day
By Debby Gonzales, USAG Bavaria Director of Safety GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria kicks off this year’s motorcycle season with motorcycle safety day at Grafenwoehr on May 3 and in Hohenfels on April 25. “We want to help foster the Army’s Motorcycle Mentorship Program. This…
Build healthy parent-child relationships with these Family Advocacy Program tips
By Brenda Mercado, USAG Bavaria Family Advocacy Specialist GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Building healthy and positive interactions with your child can seem nearly impossible during moments of fits and tantrums. However, engaging your child and creating a positive parent-child relationship is essential. According to the CDC, developing a…
MEDDAC Bavaria civilian selected as SARC of the Year
By Alain M. Polynice, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs Office GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Margie Mercado, a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria, was recently named as the United States Army Europe 2019 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year. …
Festival remembers sacrifices of American Soldiers decades later
By George Patton Waters, grandson to Gen. George S. Patton Have you ever wondered if the American soldier will be remembered for their sacrifices decades from now? I believe we’ve found the answer in a small town in the Czech Republic. For almost 30 years, the city…
MEDDAC Bavaria clinics recognized for its “Star” status
By Alain M. Polynice, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs Office VILSECK, Germany — All five Army health clinics of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria were recognized and formally honored for their recertification as an Army Safety and Occupational Health Star Site in a ceremony…
Nurse consultant works to keep MEDDAC Bavaria infection free
By Alain M. Polynice, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs Office VILSECK, Germany — When it comes to infection prevention, Joey Scaletta, a nurse consultant for infection prevention and control for U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria, is passionate about his job and how he is…
Army G-4 offers tips to prepare for the peak moving season
By U.S. Army G-4 WASHINGTON — Up to 60,000 household goods shipments for Soldiers, civilians and family members are expected to be moved this summer, and U.S. Army Logistics, HQDA G-4, is providing some tips to help make your move less stressful. MOVE PLANNING AND EXECUTION …
Public Health Command Europe offers guidance on how to stay tick-free this year
By Michelle Thum, Regional Health Command Europe As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among those are ticks, which can carry several potentially serious diseases. One of the most common is Lyme disease. According to Public Health Command Europe officials, a person…
‘Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow’: April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
by USAG Bavaria Army Substance Abuse Program GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Alcohol Awareness Month, currently sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, was established in 1987 in an effort to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcohol addiction by encouraging communities to reach out…