Grissom to host civilian, military health fairs

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  • By Staff Sgt. Carl Berry
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Staying fit and keeping healthy are more than just pushing out a few crunches once-in-awhile; it's a way of life.

And, in order to help Grissom's civilian and military personnel live healthy lives, the base will host two health fairs back-to-back in early November.

A health fair for Grissom's civilian employees is scheduled for Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grissom dining facility, and will focus on health insurance and benefit education. There will also be a body-mass index session, CPR training and blood pressure readings.

Rounding off the civilian event will be nutritional information provided by a local wellness center, and in that same respect, the dining facility will be preparing a heart-healthy meal.

For Grissom's military members, the health fair will be the following day, Nov. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event will feature many of the same opportunities from the day prior without the civilian insurance agencies.

Representatives from TRICARE as well as the Veteran's Administration will also be in attendance Nov. 5 to answer questions military personnel may have.

For more information about the health fairs, contact Juli Phelps at 688-2987.

Grissom Air Reserve Base is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command.

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