Caring for People forum focuses on quality of life mission

With a longstanding tradition in the Air Force of taking care of its own, the annual Caring for People forum creates a valuable tool for members to have their voices heard by leadership. Now in its fourth year, the forum conducted April 29 at Horizons Event Center brought together representatives

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Let’s do this: Secret stash doesn’t stop good living

She's no stranger to her favorite fast-food joints, eats chocolate just about every day and even keeps a "secret stash" drawer filled with assorted sugary goodies. And, she doesn't plan to change any of that any time soon. In other words, Dani Lebovitz, base registered dietitian, is a lot like the

Physical Fitness, Sports Month events aim to get people active

Robins Air Force Base's Physical Fitness and Sports Month calendar is packed with activities to keep people moving throughout the celebration. The Fitness Center has themed each week of May to highlight certain fitness areas. Themes include Warrior Athlete Week, Fitness Education and Competition

Annual tree ceremony in honor of Arbor Day

Members of the Robins community will gather at the former parade field near Forest Park Housing at 9 a.m. Monday to plant trees in commemoration of Arbor Day. The base conducts the observance in late April as the capstone of Robins' month-long celebration of the environment. Organizing a public

Starbase Robins continues mission of the minds

Getting schoolchildren excited about their core curriculum can literally be a matter of rocket science. But, that happens to be a specialty of Starbase Robins, an academic program which has more than accepted the challenge by gaining young students' interest in the vital areas of science,

Conserving for tomorrow: Respecting things past

A local cemetery was alive with helping hands last Friday as volunteers from around Robins kicked off cleanup efforts in honor of National Earth Day. Eleven participants - mostly Robins civilians - were on hand with rakes, garbage bags, weed trimmers and plenty of sunscreen to revitalize historic

Base celebrates conservation in April, May

Robins Air Force Base is getting 'down to earth' with its people. National Earth Day is April 22, but the base will host events throughout April and May for its observance themed, "Conserve Today, Save Tomorrow." Robin Hodgkins, 78th Civil Engineer Group Environmental Management Branch hazardous

Sexual Assault Awareness month brings serious topic to forefront

Sexual assault is a crime that can leave psychological and emotional scars for life. According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, more than 200,000 Americans are victims each year. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Robins is doing what it can to educate folks about the

HAWC teaches nutrition basics for healthier living

When it comes to nutrition, the Health and Wellness Center is always whipping up a heaping serving of information to satisfy Team Robins' appetite for healthier living tips. The HAWC is conducting the Military Nutritional Environmental Assessment. "This assessment is a Department of Defense tool