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Courtesy photoThe Ramstein Dental Clinic will host a dentistry seminar July 25 to teach parents how to keep their children’s teeth clean.

Keep Baby’s smile bright!

by Master Sgt. Lisan Burñey
86th Dental Squadron

Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 400 births in the KMC! It is important to ensure those little bundles of joy are exposed to good oral health practices early.

July 17, 2014 ×

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The truth about body image

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

We all want our next generation to be healthy. We know we should model healthy eating habits and physical activity for our children, but knowing how to model a healthy body image as a parent and as a community is extremely challenging. Should we want to change our bodies? Or feel good about what we have? With so many mixed messages, developing a healthy body image feels almost impossible.

July 3, 2014 ×

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‘Key’ to Independence Day

by Staff Sgt. Brittany Simpson
86th Dental Squadron

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the British colonies of North America independent from Great Britain.

June 26, 2014 ×

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86th MDG pharmacy offers prescription refill options

Courtesy of 86th Medical Group

The 86th Medical Group Pharmacy offers two prescription refill pick-up options. Refills can be picked up at the Ramstein Pharmacy or at the Kaiserlautern Military Community Center via the ScriptCenter.

June 26, 2014 ×

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LRMC Women’s Care Center closes Monday

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Women’s Care Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center began transferring women’s health services to Primary Care and the LRMC OB/GYN clinic in June. The Women’s Care Center will close Monday.

June 19, 2014 ×

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Take care, be aware

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Cancer awareness is a widely advertised topic and though it’s known to change lives, sometimes prevention is not typically the first thing on a person’s mind.

June 19, 2014 ×

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Agencies partner for Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival

Agencies partner for Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival

by Kevin Robinson
Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs

The Defense Commissary Agency will unveil the Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide.

May 29, 2014 ×

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An Airman hands his common access card to a 786th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist May 23 at the Ramstein Northside Fitness Center on Ramstein. Members must register their ID card at the facility before using the 24/7 fitness program.

Registration before perspiration

Story and photo by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Beginning in May, the Ramstein Northside Fitness Center has offered a program that allows customers to access the gym at all hours of the night any day of the week.

May 29, 2014 ×

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Mouthguards keep teeth safe

by Senior Airman Britanni McKnight
86th Dental Squadron dental assistant

The weather is getting warmer, and it is the season of outdoor sports. Twenty million children participate in various sport programs and another 80 million are involved in unsupervised recreational sports. Unfortunately, for those people playing in the game, there may not be enough time to react if they get caught in the line of fire during play. When participating in sporting events, the use of mouthguards is important in preventing injuries.

May 29, 2014 ×

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LRMC shapes up in Leaner LRMC Challenge

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Capt. Tobin Rader logged more than 1 million steps as a participant in the Leaner LRMC Challenge. As the overall points winner, however, his walk to work is now only a mere 50 paces — the distance from the commander’s parking space to his office door.

May 1, 2014 ×
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