viernes, 26 de junio de 2015

Friday Health.mil News Round-Up: CAP Program enables injured warfighters to participate in Warrior Games; Anniversary of Korean War outbreak marks lessons learned in Military Medicine; What You Should Know this PTSD Awareness Day

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CAP Program enables injured warfighters to participate in Warrior Games

When warfighters sustain serious injury, participation in competitive sports is the least of their concerns. However the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) is helping make life as normal as possible for people with disabilities and, whenever possible, gets them back in the game. Read More ...
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Anniversary of Korean War outbreak marks lessons learned in Military Medicine

Sixty-five years ago, the Korean War started as North Korean forces poured over the border at the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. The conflict raged for three years before an armistice was signed in 1953, taking countless lives and leaving many wounded. While there are usually few positives coming from warfare, the conflict in Korea did much to advance military medicine, with implications for U.S. and allied forces today. 

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What You Should Know this PTSD Awareness Day

To bring greater awareness to the issue of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the United States Senate designated June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day. June has been designated as PTSD Awareness Month by the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). Read More ...

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