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February 13, 2015

ANNOUNCING THE 15TH ANNUAL “CREWS INTO SHAPE” CHALLENGE!

It’s time to get Crewsin’! The 15th Annual Crews Into Shape Challenge will take place 1-28 March 2015. Crews Into Shape is a four-week challenge held every March in conjunction with National Nutrition Month®. It uses a team approach to promote wellness, combining the support of friends, colleagues, and family members to work toward a healthier lifestyle.

The challenge is open to all Active Duty and Reserve service members in the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard, as well as Department of Defense (DoD) family members and civilians. Participants generate teams of up to 10 members and earn points for eating fruits and vegetables, exercising, and maintaining or achieving a goal weight.

Last year’s challenge brought together 1,786 registered crew members and 267 teams from across the DoD. Help us exceed that! Get ready to get Crewsin’ in 2015 and submit your registration to NMCPHC by 28 February 2015!

Check out the official Crews Into Shape website for registration details and resources supporting this year’s challenge at: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/Pages/crews-into-shape.aspx.

JOIN THE “GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT: PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AND PROMOTING HEART HEALTH” WEBINAR ON 18 FEBRUARY!

Just a reminder about our upcoming webinar for Heart Health Month! In collaboration with the Air Force Medical Support Agency, Navy Medicine, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Hearts® Initiative, the

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• Announcing the 15th Annual “Crews Into Shape” Challenge!

• Join the “Getting to the Heart of It: Preventing Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health” Webinar on 18 February!

• Registration Deadline Approaching for HPW Training at NEPMU2, Norfolk 16-20 March

• New Tobacco Poster Available from NMCPHC!

• Resources to Improve Communications Between Line Leaders and Mental Health Providers

• Reporting Psychological Health Treatment on Standard Form 86 (SF 86)

• Upcoming OPNAV N171 Suicide Prevention Coordinator Trainings

• In The News

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Health Promotion and Wellness Department of the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) will host a webinar entitled “Getting to the Heart of It: Preventing Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health” in support of Heart Health Month. On 18 February, from 1130-1300 ET, join NMCPHC and guest speakers to discuss the burden of heart disease in the United States, resources and programs to prevent heart disease and promote heart health, and how to recognize symptoms.

To view the webinar on the day of the event, click on or copy and paste the following link: https://connectcol.dco.dod.mil/hearthealth/For audio please dial: 1-877-885-1087 Passcode: 704-516-0523#

REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR HPW TRAINING AT NEPMU2, NORFOLK 16-20 MARCH

The registration deadline to request a quota to attend the HPW Training scheduled for 16-20 March at NEPMU2, Naval Station Norfolk is Monday, 2 March. The training will include: Navy HP & Wellness Course (16-18 March); Tobacco Cessation Facilitator Training (19 March); Choose Healthy Options for Wellness (CHOW) Course (19 March) and ShipShape Program Facilitator Training (20 March).

Seats for attendance at the Navy HP & Wellness Course are available for E-6 and above or GS-9 and above ONLY. Additional requirements for attendance at both the Tobacco Cessation Facilitator Training and the ShipShape Program Facilitator Training are listed on the Quota Request Form.

For further information and/or to request a Quota Request Form to attend any of this training, send an E-mail to: NMCPHC-HPW-Training@med.navy.mil.

NEW TOBACCO POSTER AVAILABLE FROM NMCPHC!

The NMCPHC HPW Dept. has created a new Tobacco Free Living poster titled, “Thinking of quitting spit tobacco?” available in 2 formats, one with the option to add your local contact information. You can find this new poster at: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/tobacco-free-living/Pages/Tobacco-Resources.aspx.

RESOURCES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN LINE LEADERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

As we continue to make progress in breaking down the barriers that may prevent Sailors from seeking help for psychological health concerns, commanders must ensure that

they are acting in ways that support Sailor wellness while enhancing unit readiness. In order for Sailors to gain maximum benefit from psychological health care services, they must feel reasonably certain that the details they share with a provider will remain private, helping to mitigate the potential decision of not seeking assistance out of fear of consequences. Commanders and providers share in the responsibility of upholding Sailors’ rights and promoting

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recovery. To that end, Navy Suicide Prevention Branch is featuring resources to facilitate understanding of the policies in place to balance information sharing with the confidentiality protections that medical providers must adhere to in the best interests of Sailors. Read more on the Navy Operational Stress Control blog and download the accompanying graphic produced by Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) for at-a-glance information.

REPORTING PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON STANDARD FORM 86 (SF 86)

Navy Suicide Prevention (OPNAV N171) has developed a new infographic to help “spread the truth” about reporting psychological health treatment on SF 86 for security clearances. The infographic provides facts that counter common misconceptions about the impact of psychological health treatment on service members’ ability to maintain their security clearances, in an effort to reduce barriers to seeking care. The infographic also provides guidance for reporting treatment when answering SF86 Question 21.

To view the infographic, go to: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/suicide_prevention/Documents/SF%2086%20Infographic.pdf

UPCOMING OPNAV N171 SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR TRAININGPer Navy instruction, OPNAVINST 1720.4A, all commands must have a suicide prevention coordinator (SPC) appointed by the commanding officer (CO). The role of the SPC is to aid the CO in ensuring that the suicide prevention program is fully implemented. All SPCs are required to complete webinar training. The upcoming SPC Basic Training Webinar is scheduled for 11 March 2015. Register on the SPC Training Page as soon as possible. All Suicide Prevention Program related information and resources can be found at: http://www.suicide.navy.mil. Information to supplement your next GMT/Suicide Prevention Brief can be found on the Training Resources section. You can also visit the NMCPHC HPW’s Suicide Prevention Web page for additional helping resources.

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