Earlier this year renowned wildlife biologist Angela Nicole Chadwick-Hawkins passed away while working on Fort Jackson’s training grounds. Known to many as the “woodpecker lady” and her preferred name “Nicole Hawkins”, she was best known for her efforts to bring the red-cockaded woodpecker population back from the endangered species list. During her memorial, Family members, friends and the people she worked with said losing her has...
National news headlines about the rise in e-cigarette and vaping related lung illnesses have been dominating newspapers, TV and radio recently. It has also been reported that AAFES will no longer sell vaping products.
The number of cases and deaths related to vaping lung illness has climbed even higher with more than 500 reported cases according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, up from 380 cases, and eight deaths from vaping.
October is a month full of activity and events. It marks the start of fall, is filled with Halloween fun and scary movies, and the annual flavor of pumpkin spice everything. The month also brings awareness of breast cancer and highlights the importance of monthly self-breast exams. This month also brings attention to the invisible wounds Soldiers often suffer in silence.
