Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Need more information? See DoD‟s Military Vaccine Office‟s Web site:
http://www.vaccines.mil/default.aspx?cnt=IAM/ImmunizationAwarenessMonth
Please note: Some hyperlinks in this text are lengthy, sometimes extending more than one line. For best results,
cut and past the entire link into your Web browser.
Save the Date! DoD/USDA 2011 Family Resilience Conference “Forging the Partnership”
Mark your calendar now to be in Chicago on April 26 - 29, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency. The
interagency conference, Forging the Partnership, will bring together professionals from DoD
and USDA and will build connections, competency and the capacity of our agencies and
programs.
The conference will feature keynote speakers, current youth and family research presenters, interactive
workshops and computer labs. The call for proposals will be published in early fall and registration will
open sometime in January. We‟ll keep you posted. For more information, see
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/service/conferenceandworkshops/fy2011
Providing policy, tools, and resources to further enhance the quality of life of service members and their families.
This Week in MC&FP August 20, 2010
Got an idea on how the Defense Department can be more efficient and effective? Please share!
Secretary Gates is asking all DoD military and civilian employees for their ideas on how the Department
can be more efficient and effective. OSD P&R strongly supports Secretary Gates‟ overall campaign for
greater efficiency and encourages all of us to submit our ideas for consideration. Ideas both small and
large are welcome, and they can be for our part of DoD, another component, or the Department as a
whole. All ideas will be evaluated without a name attached, so please be candid, leaders advise. See
www.defense.gov/invest.
Free Online Fantasy Football Season Begins Sept. 12 – Register Now to Play
Morale, Welfare and Recreation is participating in a free online fantasy football league. The participant
with the top score at the end of the season will win a trip to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas. In
addition, all participants will have a chance to win the national contest, with a grand prize of $100,000!
The contest is open to all active duty personnel, their family members, retirees, Reservist, National
Guard, DoD and Coast Guard civilians.
Registration and all drafts must be started by Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. EDT. Each player can field as many as
60 teams, each of which will draft and play a full season of fantasy football games against 11 Fantasy
Football Professionals, including Joe Namath, MVP of Super Bowl III.
http://www.armymwr.com/news/news.aspx?nid=280
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DeCA Delivers
DeCA is delivering the benefit at the following National Guard location:
In the News
From the Jacksonville Daily News – DoDEA sponsors special education seminars
Onslow County teachers are learning that behavioral success in the classroom is better achieved by
changing what they do instead of trying to change student behavior. Educators from Onslow County
Schools, Camp Lejeune and surrounding counties took part in free special education training under a
new initiative for military-connected schools. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Education
Activity's Educational Partnership Branch, area teachers attended two, two-day seminars -- challenging
behaviors and secondary literacy -- this week at Blue Creek Elementary School. More...
http://www.jdnews.com/news/education-81349-county-special.html
From DoDEA -- DoDEA Acting Director Sets Expectations for School Year 2010-2011
DoDEA Acting Director, Ms. Marilee Fitzgerald recently set expectations for DoDEA employees in her
back-to-school message. See: http://www.dodea.edu/xcast/2010_Fitz_B2S_Teachers/popup.cfm
From the American Force Press Service – Commissary Eggs Unaffected by Recall
As of yesterday, military commissaries are not affected by the massive Wright County Egg voluntary
recall, Defense Commissary Agency food safety officials reported.
Although the commissaries may carry some of the brands such as Hillandale and Sunshine that were
mentioned in the Aug. 13 recall action, the cartons of eggs sold in military stores are not part of those
linked to salmonella contamination, officials said.
See: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60525
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Financial Tip of the Week – College Bound? Financial Aid Information a Must
The College Board says a year at a private four-year college, for tuition, room and board, now averages
$35,636 and the same year at a public four-year college averages $15,213. While the Post 9/11 GI Bill
can cover some of these costs (and can be transferred to family members under certain conditions), it
may not cover all associated costs of higher education.
Financial Aid and Savings. As part of saving for college, you need to know whether your child will be
eligible for financial aid, which reduces what you may need to save for college.
Be aware that saving for college might impact financial aid. The impact on financial aid varies
depending on whether the savings belong to the parent or the child. Savings in a parent's name can
reduce federal financial aid eligibility by at most 5.64 percent, but assets saved in a child's name can
reduce aid eligibility by 20 percent. As of 2009, 529 accounts owned by a child, or set up as a custodial
529 account, are now treated at the same 5.64 percent rate. States and private colleges may have their
own rules for financial aid, and some states give more favorable treatment to pre-paid tuition plans and
other college savings options.
Financial Aid Online Resources. To help students and parents navigate the landscape, the U.S.
Department of Education‟s Office of Federal Student Aid launched Student Aid on the Web, a robust
Web site that provides details on federal student aid programs, including grants, campus-based aid,
work-study programs and loans. The Department of Education also streamlined the process for applying
for financial aid, enabling parents and students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid –
the FAFSA – and monitor results online. The FAFSA Web site also features the FAFSA4caster tool,
which estimates in advance how much aid your student qualifies for and how much the family might be
expected to pay, referred to as the „Expected Family Contribution.‟ Another helpful Web site for
understanding financial aid and determining eligibility is FinAid! The SmartStudent™ Guide to
Financial Aid.
Remember that financial aid is not a gift – about 34 percent of aid for 2007-2008 consisted of loans.
While savings may decrease financial aid, you and your child will likely be in a much better financial
situation on graduation day if you start saving for college now.
Coaching (or personal training) can be sought for physical workouts at many military fitness facilities,
and at civilian fitness centers. You may be surprised at how caring a good personal coach can be!
Financial coaching has proven to be a help to some in meeting their money goals. Check out Military
OneSource for ideas on financial goal setting; contact them at www.militaryonesource.com to get
started.
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Relational coaching, while perhaps less common, can be a help to those who want to overcome fear of
public speaking, mingling with others, or similar challenges. Consider seeking out a group such as
Toastmasters to help achieve goals in this area.
Spiritual coaching is available under many labels by religious organizations who often work through
small groups or one-on-one mentoring. Check out a local chapel, church, synagogue, mosque, or other
religious establishment or ancillary ministry.
Not all brown-colored breads are whole grain. Check the ingredients – the whole grain; that is, whole
wheat, should be one of the first two ingredients listed. Make half your grains whole. For more
information on making healthy and nutritious food choices, check out the Commissary‟s Web site at
http://www.commissaries.com/ <http://www.commissaries.com/>
Military Spouse Tip of the Week – Take charge of your PCS move!
Military life involves moving - there is no way around it. That's why MilitaryHOMEFRONT has
introduced Plan My Move, a powerful new set of tools to help you and your family make your next
move a smooth one. You‟ll have access to these features and more:
Customizable
Reliable resources focused on the community outside the gate
Calendar
Installation Overviews including local weather, maps, photos
To Do Lists
and informative topics such as household goods, check-in
Departure & Arrival
procedures, employment and child care
Checklists
Assistance moving with a family member who has special
Overseas specific
needs
information
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