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Friday, November 20, 2009

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update 30 October 2009

October 31, 2009 by Da-Chief  
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Military Family

Key Flu Indicators
October 30, 2009, 1:30 PM
Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of October 18-24, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that influenza activity continued to increase in the United States [...]

Window blind Cords a hazard to Children. Please read!!

October 31, 2009 by Da-Chief  
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Military Family

I know we don’t think of this when we install the blinds.  We put them up with out even a glance of the safety issues for little children with these blinds.
Marine wife Chantal Teraberry never imagined that window blinds would pose a hazard for her child.
But when her youngest daughter, 3-year-old Weslea, strangled on a [...]

H1N1 is on the move..News from CDC

October 21, 2009 by Da-Chief  
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Military Family

All this info was posted on the CDC website as of the 16th of October 2009.
I will continually update this as we get more info. 
It is starting to hit the Great Lakes Region hard.
Military Vaccine Info can be downloaded here: 1296H1N1_Communications_Plan
Better to be informed.
From CDC.gov
Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the [...]

How not to build a website!! NHCLGL In the Cross-hairs!

October 16, 2009 by Da-Chief  
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Military Family

One of the things I hate most are military websites.
I envision “Monkey’s” sitting behind a computer cranking out the site.
The 7 year old on the new WIN7 commercials could do better then the website at NHCLGL.

Why am I cranky?  Goto
http://www.med.navy.mil/SITES/NHCGL/Pages/default.aspx
and try to find out any information you can about receiving “IMMUNIZATIONS” at the clinic.  I.e [...]

WELCOME TO “Corpsman.com 4.0″!

It’s here…
Finally here..
After almost 8 months of work and planning, Corpsman.com Version 4.0 is finally up and done.
Please give a big “THANK YOU” to CrazyCajun!!
We are still tweaking a few things in the upcoming days. All of our photo’s that we have on Flickr have to be migrated here to our database on our site, [...]

NEWS ALERT!!: UPDATE on POST 9/11 GI BILL RULES!! We get PAID!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2009
Secretary Shinseki Orders Emergency Checks to Students Awaiting Education Benefits
Thousands of Checks to Alleviate Student Financial Burden
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authorized checks for up to $3,000 to be given to students who have applied for educational benefits and [...]

FACTS about Fall 2009 PCS Moves

Questions / Answers Regarding Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Restoral
Q:  I hear that PCS funds were restored…when will I get my PCS orders?

Approximately 9,200 enlisted Sailors who had their FY09 Projected Rotation Dates deferred to FY10 can begin their negotiations for follow-on orders.

We will release orders according to NPC’s existing prioritization strategy; GSA rotations, career [...]