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  • AF chooses Robins to help boost Airman unity, overall well-being

    Airmen are no strangers to being put to the test, and the Air Force Team Cohesion Challenge is designed to provide them with exactly that. Earlier this year, Robins was one of 18 installations selected by the Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services to participate in the pilot program - a team-based event created specifically for

  • New name, same mission – HAWC comes to you

    For years, the 78th Medical Group's Health and Wellness Center has used community-centric methods to help Team Robins members maintain active, nutritious life-styles. As of Oct. 1, it will function as part of the Air Force Surgeon General's initiative aimed almost entirely at inclusive, preventative healthcare. The facility will operate under a new

  • Providing a vital link between commanders and families

    Everyone needs support at some point. And, for military spouses at Robins, the base's Key Spouse Program - managed by the Airmen & Family Readiness Center - does just that. Tech. Sgt. Ronald Megginson, Key Spouse Program coordinator, said the program is designed with information in mind. "Your key spouse is the military family liaison to unit

  • Five nutrients for sun protection

    Research reveals there are some foods which can guard the skin at the cellular level against damage caused by the sun's ultraviolet rays. Certain foods are high in antioxidants, which protect cells against harmful substances called free radicals that damage cells. Eating these foods can help reduce skin damage caused by exposure to sunlight. Try
  • Bob Fiske, a 409th Supply Chain Management employee, takes a mid-day stroll along the nature trail near the Base Fitness Center Tuesday. Fiske is one of more than 300 Team Robins members who participated in the Health and Wellness Center’s 10,000 Steps A Day Walk Challenge. The challenge helped Fiske lose 9 pounds and lower his blood pressure.

    Tired of being one of the 'walking dead,' employee takes steps toward fitness

    Some things happen at the perfect time. And such was the case for Bob Fiske, an F-15 Avionics Division F-15 first article manager here. The 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron employee participated in the Health and Wellness Center's 10,000 Steps A Day Walk Challenge from April 2 through May 31. He said he recently began his weight loss journey,

  • Base Chapel offers Resiliency Retreat Aug. 15-17

    The base Chapel is offering a Resiliency Retreat from Aug. 15 through 17 to Banning Mills, Ga. for Team Robins active duty members and their families. The retreat is open for singles and married couples to attend. Children from ages 6 through 18 are invited to attend and participate in the sessions with their parents. Lodging, meals and activities

  • Relationship Enhancement Program lunch series begins Tuesday

    In an effort to address parent and child, spousal and workplace relationships, a series of Lunch and Learn sessions begin Tuesday. The Relationship Enhancement Lunch and Learn workshops are comprised of a series of five separate hour-long sessions, every other Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The sessions were a result of the Caring for People

  • ‘Dish’ serves healthy tips, quickly becomes a hit

    Robins' own Dani Lebovitz may soon be dishing it out at a higher level. Her popular web series, "Dani's Delicious Dish," has caught the attention of Office of the Secretary of Defense health and wellness experts for possible use Department of Defense-wide. Though still not finalized, the weekly series would be featured on the DOD's Human
  • Desk top icon for IDS, Integrated Delivery System. (U. S. Air Force illustration by Tommie Horton)

    IDS desktop icon puts help a click away

    Getting assistance from Robins' helping agencies will soon be as easy as clicking on a computer desktop icon. The "You Matter" icon is expected to appear on most base computer screens today. Computer users who don't receive the icon, or who want to view it from off base can still get access by visiting www.robins.af.mil and clicking on the icon.

  • Need help? Start here

    As the song says, "Everybody hurts sometimes." But no matter the struggle, all of Team Robins need to be aware that they are far from alone, and that help is available here. Counseling and other solutions involving everything from suicide prevention to substance abuse are formulated by an Integrated Delivery System collaboration of base agencies
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