ARNG Ready & Resilient II,
"Strength from Within!®" Campaign 2010
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Welcome to Your Decade of Health
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Welcome to the Army National Guard’s Decade of Health Web Site! Join us for the exciting launch of the fifth of ten health and wellness campaigns, ARNG Ready and Resilient II, “Strength from Within”. The 2009 campaign was such a success that we are using it as a springboard to dive into another year of revving up resiliency and boosting readiness for the ARNG Soldier, Family and Communities.
Resiliency is vital to readiness. Stories of personal and team resiliency permeate headlines and pull readers closer to real-life stories of overcoming hardship. The military is no exception in embracing resiliency in challenging times, and the term has become ingrained in the military consciousness. There is now a more vocal call for strengthening resilience in our Soldiers and Families, particularly as they face multiple deployments and uncertainty due to a sustained high operational tempo. 2010--a new decade full of promise and possibility offers the opportunity to join together to tackle the challenges presented during the cycle of deployment. Bookmark the site and visit often to enjoy personal stories of resiliency featuring Real Soldiers, Families, and Leaders such as this one featured in Foundations Magazine, Profiles of ARNG Courage. All campaign materials and tools--from dental readiness to weight management to resiliency--are available to you 24/7. Just click on the campaign using the icon bar below. Thanks for visiting. We want to hear from you, please send comments and input. Click here! |
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ARNG NCO Recommends Decade of Health for Readiness
Outgoing Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major John Gipe recommends the ARNG Decade of Health program as a critical resource for Soldiers and Families in all 54 States and Territories as they rev up readiness and resiliency in 2010. Please read a recent OnGuard Online interview.
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R&R This Week!
Weekly News Update
Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Filing1
Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource. People can access the H&R Block at Home program by going to Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.com/ and clicking on “Tax Filing Services.” The program is open to active duty, Guard and Reserve servicemembers, regardless of activation status, as well as spouses, dependent children and family members standing in for a deployed servicemember. However, make sure you are filling through Military OneSource. People who file through H&R Block directly may be charged for services. The program is set up for basic returns, and people who wish to upgrade to the premium program also may incur charges. For tax assistance, filers can call a Military OneSource tax consultant from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST, seven-days-a- week, at 800-730-3802. Ready or Not?
"Are You Ready to Be Resilient?"2
Take this simple resiliency quiz and get instant feedback. Determine how much you know about resiliency and find more health and wellness resources for you, your unit, and your Family on the ARNG Decade of Health web site. Family Matters
Army Extends Comprehensive Soldier Fitness to Families3
Resilience assessment and training is now available online for family members of Soldiers. The Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program has been available to Soldiers already for several months. Now their family members can participate, as well, at www.army.mil/csf/family.html, beginning with a specially designed assessment tool. Family members are asked to first complete the Global Assessment Tool, or GAT -- a private, online assessment designed to measure strength in four dimensions of fitness. Comprehensive Soldier Fitness aims to improve people's overall strength in five dimensions: social, emotional, spiritual, family and physical. Resiliency Resource Shop4
Missing Zzzzs?
Sleep problems, and even frequent nightmares, can be common following a deployment. Learn about sleep hygiene and strategies that will help you with sleep problems. You can work in activity-based simulations, and view testimonials from Service Members and their Families.
The HOOAH 4 HEALTH Weight Management Tracking Tool can be used to track your daily nutrition and food intake, exercise and physical activity, and mood. The Tracker will allow you to monitor your personal weight trends by displaying personal performance charts daily, weekly, and annually.
These definitions may help you understand mental health issues and navigate mental health systems that provide support and treatment. Access the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Dictionary at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/resources/dictionary.aspx.
These FREE 2009 Guides are now available for download at www.govamerica.org.
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Featured Resource - Spa HOOAH™
Get on board and rev up your readiness and resiliency (R&R) in 2009. Check in with us regularly to find weekly news updates and access to Spa HOOAH™, a virtual health and wellness environment designed to entertain and revitalize all age groups! In addition to other health calculators and information, you will find novel educational and training resources, links to existing Family and Soldier support services, and personal real-life stories of readiness and resilience. Visit the Spa!
Roaring, Ready and Resilient
The ARNG is rolling into 2010 with a powerful ally, the American Stroke Association.
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In 2006 an unprecedented alliance between the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the American Heart/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) was forged to launch a battle against the silent killer, high blood pressure. In February 2010 the alliance will make a formal announcement to rev up the readiness and resiliency of ARNG Soldiers and Families to fight stroke. This is vitally important because someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in this country, and someone dies of one every three to four minutes. Stroke’s No Joke! Visit www.strokeassociation.org for more information about reducing stroke and the risk of stroke in 2010.
