Welcome to the section of HOOAH 4 HEALTH devoted to Family issues!

These pages contain health information that may be of interest to you and your Family members of all ages. Click on one of the images at right to get to a section focusing on specific Family members, or scroll down for other HOOAH 4 HEALTH resources that relate to your Family's well-being.

	Military HOMEFRONT provides support information for Servicemembers and Families of all components of all the Military Services. You'll find a wealth of up-to-the-minute news and links and can subscribe to their informative e-newsletter. Check it out at www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil.  NEW!
	Sesame Street DVD on Military Deployments Now Available for Military Families from Military OneSource The new Sesame Street DVD, Talk, Listen, Connect: Helping Families Cope with Military Deployment is available at no cost to military members and their Families through Military OneSource. Elmo and his red, fuzzy father star in this DVD, in an effort to teach young military children and their caregivers how best to handle a parent's deployment. Read More >>		Operation RE/MAX The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of Educational Opportunities and the Office of Family Policy, is working with the real estate industry to significantly improve training and career opportunities for military spouses as part of the Military Spouse Employment Initiative.  NEW!
	Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is in the forefront of a major effort to level the "playing field" for all military-connected kids worldwide. MCEC is working hard to identify educational challenges, to create an awareness of those challenges in the military and educational communities, and then to encourage and support opportunities for systemic change where possible.  NEW! Download MCEC booklets: "How to prepare our children and stay involved in their education during deployment" "How communities can support the children and Families of those serving in the National Guard and Reserves"		SOFAR - Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists has as its goal "to provide a flexible and diverse range of psychological services that fosters stabilization, aids in formulating prevention plans to avoid crises, and helps Families to manage acute problems effectively when they occur... This pro bono program was established to serve Families of deployed reservists through preventative, educational and direct clinical services to individuals, adolescents, children and Families. The program's therapists are licensed psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists largely drawn from the greater Boston area, who have agreed to volunteer their time to work with deployed Soldiers' Family members." Please visit the SOFAR web site for more information.
	Military OneSource is designed to help you deal with life's issues. Master's level consultants are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on the phone or online. Log on today to access: Articles, worksheets, and reading lists Free educational booklets, CDs, and audiotapes Locators (summer camp, child care, etc.) Interactive tools And much more!		School Violence Violence has replaced disease as the primary cause of death among American children. Violence among youth, especially in schools, is one of society's most pressing concerns. No matter where they are, parents want their children to be safe and secure. This article reviews the most common settings and causes of peer-to-peer violence and includes guidelines for parents, students, and school officials on dealing with violence in a school setting.
	Scholarship Programs A number of Army-affiliated organizations are now offering scholarships and loans to ease the financial burden of paying for a college education. Most programs begin accepting applications during early November and set deadlines in Feburary and March.		Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited blood disorder most common among people of African, Latin American, Saudi Arabian, Mediterranean, and Indian descent. About 2 million Americans (1 in 12 African-Americans) carry the sickle cell trait, and about 72,000 Americans have the disease.