"The Truth About Tobacco" discusses common myths and facts about tobacco use. Typical reasons for quitting tobacco and where to get assistance with tobacco cessation are also covered.
NMCPHC is the Navy’s go-to resource for providing instrumental guidance on public health related issues with programs that directly impact the mission readiness of U.S. Navy and military personnel at home and around the globe.
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Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Five (NEPMU-5) collaborated with Olympic View Elementary School to coordinate its annual Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 19, 2018.
The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) is supporting the “30 Tobacco Free Days” event hosted in partnership by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health, Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) Team Five from San Diego, Calif. completed a five-day field simulated exercise in preparation for operational readiness evaluation at the Naval Medical Training Institute, September 24-28, 2018.
Entomologists from the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) and the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) partnered with Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element (JTF-B MEDEL) preventive medicine to develop a disease detection capability for the region. This cutting-edge work is supported by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Board-Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS).
Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Five volunteered to help clean up the local bay with Operation Clean Sweep in San Diego, Calif. of Aug. 25, 2018.
