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SG Newswire for May 2002

Senior Airman Lisa Host, from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, checks the temperature of grilled chicken during a no-notice inspection of the dining facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on May 9. Tech. Sgt. Betty Rice, a 379th Expeditionary Services Squadron food handler, looks on. Host is one of three people in the wing public health office responsible for ensuring the dining facilities meet strict Air Force health standards.  (Photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Upton)

Public health teams keep OEF airmen educated, safe


"Suicide is our most preventable cause of death.  Leadership and mentorship are our two most important tools in preventing these tragic losses!" 
-- Air Force Surgeon General 
Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton Jr.

In the News
AF Surgeon General releases reports on two nuclear weapons accidents The reports contain the re-evaluations of radiation exposure for personnel who participated in the cleanup of a 1966 nuclear weapons accident in Palomares, Spain, and a 1968 accident near Thule Air Base, Greenland.
AF Surgeon General: Ephedra risks outweigh benefits Air Force people are strongly advised to contact their physician or health care provider before taking dietary supplements containing Ma Huang, ephedra or ephedra alkaloids.
SG awards program Web site debuts; list of annual winners now on line 
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