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  • Don't buy the stigma; don't suffer in silence

    The Mental Health Flight is comprised of four different elements: Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program, the Family Advocacy Clinic, and Resiliency and Prevention Program.

  • Halloween Safety Tips

    Being safe, and keeping children safe during Halloween isn’t difficult; it just means planning ahead to avoid problems later. Do a little thinking before any costume parties or trick-or-treating, and you will be able to relax and enjoy the holiday and festivities without any stress.

  • Museum of Aviation gets NASA STEM grant

    Story Musgrave visited the Museum of Aviation Oct. 13 to help kick off a three-year NASA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) grant which will serve students in Houston, Bibb, Peach and Twiggs counties.

  • Spotlight: Former airman still on duty

    During the early 1960s, the Civil Rights movement was getting started, John F. Kennedy was president, Elvis was still king and the Beatles made their first album. It was in that era John Mattocks enlisted in the Air Force. He would stay on active duty for 26 years before he took off the uniform and

  • Robins’ health pros offer practical tips for chronic pain management

    Occasional aches and pains are part of life as people age. But, chronic pain – the kind that impacts one’s ability to perform daily activities – can be difficult to endure without help.Robins Air Force Base’s health professionals in the 78th Medical Group are offering the following insight and tips

  • October is month of triple ribbon awareness

    Triple Ribbon Month is designed to bring awareness to three important causes: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Red Ribbon Week. “All three had competing events,” said Stuart Bapties, Robins Health and Wellness Center director.  The three were combined into one

  • Famed Tigers families get to see portraits

    Lining the hallway of the Flying Tigers AVG display were 27 portraits of original American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers who died in combat or non-combat related scenarios. This was the first time in several years these paintings were on display together at the Museum of Aviation’s Eagle Building,

  • Missed appointments at MDG affect medical access 

    When a patient who has scheduled an appointment with the 78th Medical Group misses a visit with a medical provider, it can affect the ability of other patients to access critical medical care.  An appointment that is a ‘no-show’ is lost time and productivity. In addition, many times the patient

  • September is National Suicide Prevention Month

    September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, and in order to promote wellness amongst the community, the 78th Medical Group wanted to review frequently asked questions about suicide for our readers. Q. Does asking about suicidal thoughts and behavior lead to an increase in suicidal