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U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples took home its seventh consecutive Blue-H, the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, Gold Star.
The Blue-H Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award is an annual award for Navy and Marine Corps commands that demonstrate excellence in health, wellness, and fitness activities and policies. Both the Support Site hospital and the Capodichino Branch Health Clinic were recognized as gold star locations.
“This is the culmination of many different efforts,” says Monica Schutt, the most recent Health Promotions and Wellness manager. “The award is a reflection not just of community events, but staff initiatives such as performing risk assessments and tracking ongoing health metrics.”
The Blue-H award recognizes Navy and Marine Corps commands that have met an extensive list of pertinent health and wellness milestones, such as the establishment of a command health promotion and wellness committee, having certified tobacco cessation counselors, and participation in the annual Crews Into Shape fitness competition. Participation in preventive measures is critical for keeping warfighters in the fight – the cornerstone of USNH Naples.
“Monica and our Healthcare to Health committee put forth a great deal of effort to ensure our community has access to programs and events that promote a healthy lifestyle,” says Commander Misty Scheel, Director of Public Health. “We are thankful to have a community that comes out to support and engage with our wellness initiatives.”
One event that draws hundreds of community members is the annual Teddy Bear Health Clinic. Held each spring, community children are introduced to the healthcare environment in a lighthearted and engaging way; they are provided a plush teddy bear who is then “treated” for various ailments by USNH Naples staff. The clinic is meant to lessen anxiety surrounding hospital visits and introduce the community to available services.
Schutt, who recently relocated to a new duty station, is grateful for her time with the Health Promotions and Wellness team. “The official notification of the award came on my last day, which made it such a positive note to end on. I will miss the team fiercely, but I know they have the tools and leadership to continue to help the community.”
If you are a USNH Naples beneficiary interested in adopting a healthy lifestyle, contact the Health Promotion and Wellness team at 081-811-6457 (Support Site) or 081-811-5977 (Capodichino) or visit https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/napoli/Pages/HealthPromotions/index.html.
For more information on the Surgeon General’s Blue-H award, visit the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center website: https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/Pages/blue-h.aspx.
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2019 01:48 |
| Story ID: | 333409 |
| Location: | GRICIGNANO D'AVERSA, IT |
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