Vietnam Veterans of America Inc.: FW: November is Warrior Care Month

Monday, November 9, 2015

FW: November is Warrior Care Month

Subject: November is Warrior Care Month
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 05:33:21 -0600
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com

November is Warrior Care Month

11/05/2015

November is Warrior Care Month

As a primary mission, the Defense Health Agency focuses on the patient, and toward that end we work to ensure exceptional care for wounded, ill and injured service members. However, November is an especially important time for those working in the field of warrior care.

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Wearing a uniform and being part of the U.S. military often means that service members are leaner, faster and more agile than their non-uniformed peers. But even with the importance of readiness and physical fitness to service members, the smoking rate is still higher than that of civilians. Twenty-five percent of active duty service members smoke cigarettes compared to eighteen percent in the U.S. adult population. That's not all that's lagging.

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