Story by Jean Graves | Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital | 06.27.2024
FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital raised awareness about men’s health with an esprit de corps ruck march, at 6 a.m., Jun. 27, around the Warrior Hills Golf Course, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Lt. Col. Grigory Charny, deputy commander for clinical services at BJACH, explained why men’s healthcare is such a critical topic for......
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.20.2023
Did you know that June is Men’s Health Month? If you’re a man, it’s a good time to take stock of your overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for men in the U.S. is nearly six years less than that for women. And that gap is getting wider. However, men can still live long, healthy lives by eating right, exercising, and getting......
Story by Elaine Sanchez | Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs | 06.12.2023
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage men to “take the bull by the horns” and focus on their health and wellness....
Story by Steven Conklin | 142nd Wing | 11.30.2022
November, much like March, is a month dreaded by countless military spouses. It’s an opportunity for the brave men and women (but mostly men) of the world’s finest military to grow the world’s finest mustaches. "Movember" or No-Shave-November has its roots in a cause that began in 2003 to bring awareness to prostate and other male specific cancers. The goal of the movement is to......
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 11.13.2022
FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital encourages Soldiers and civilians at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana to grow a mustache this November to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancers, mental health, and suicide prevention for men....
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 06.29.2022
FORT POLK, La. – June is Men’s Health Month and the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital public affairs officer discussed the topic of men’s health with providers and health care professionals at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Lt. Col. James Kenisky is a doctor of pharmacology and the chief of pharmacy at BJACH. Kenisky discusses his personal and......
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 06.21.2022
FORT POLK, La. – June is Men’s Health Month and the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital public affairs officer discussed the topic of men’s health with providers and health care professionals at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. 1st Lt. Steven Candeto is a physical therapist in the BJACH rehabilitation department. Candeto discusses his personal and......
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 06.15.2022
FORT POLK, La. – June is Men’s Health Month and the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital public affairs officer discussed the topic of men’s health with providers and health care professionals at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Capt. Gregory DeRose Jr., is a doctor of dental surgery and the brigade dentist for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain......
