Public Health Newsletter

1. MISSION:
TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND
USA MEDDAC Fort Riley, KS
WELLNESS AND TO
Department of Public Health
PREVENT DISEASE AND
INJURY AT FORT RILEY
THROUGH WORKPLACE
AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1 1 A P R I L 2 0 1 3
CONTACT US!
Occupational Health,
(785) 240-7042
National Public Health Week, April 1-7
Army Public Health
Nursing, 239-7323 In 1995, former President William
Clinton proclaimed the first full week
Army Hearing
Program, 240-7233
of April as National Public Health
Week (NPHW).
Environmental
Health, 239-7231
Industrial Hygiene,
239-7220
What is Public
Army Wellness
Center, 239-WELL Health? It is the sci-
ence of protecting and
improving the health of
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE: communities through
education, promotion of
National Public
Health Week ...1 healthy lifestyles, and
research for disease and
Army Wellnes
Center ...1 injury prevention.
Industrial Hygiene ...2
Army Public
Opening Soon!
Health Nursing ...2
Army Hearing
Program ...2
Environmental
Health ...3
Location at building 7285, Custer Hill.
Occupational
Call 785-239-WELL for more information!
Health ...3
1ID & Fort Riley Health
Promotion Office ...3 The Grand Opening for the Fort Riley Army Wellness Center is tentatively
scheduled for the first week in June. The dynamic and motivated staff will pro-
Fort Riley Veterinary
Sevices ...4 vide the following services to assist you in your health and wellness goals; health
assessment review, general wellness education, physical fitness recommendations,
stress management techniques, tobacco education, and healthy nutrition counsel-
ing. We will be operational by the end of April and look forward to seeing you.

2. Industrial Hygiene
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Located behind the hospital in Build- workstation ergonomic surveys,
ing 609-C, our Industrial Hygienists noise surveys, respiratory pro-
and technicians are on the lookout tection surveys, and construc-
for workplace hazards and safety con- tion project and system design
cerns throughout the Fort Riley in- reviews.
stallation. If you ever have a workplace
Some of the services they provide concern, please call Industrial
are; accidental exposure investiga- Hygiene at 785-239-7220.
tions, asbestos, lead, and mold sur-
Technician
veys, environmental sampling, physical
conducting an air
quality survey.
hazard studies, health risk assess-
ments, indoor air quality assessments,
“A healthy
Army Public Health Nursing
The Army Public Health Nursing (APHN) team is made up of military and civil-
ian personnel working hard everyday to ensure a well and healthy community.
force is a They are located behind the hospital in Building 609-B.
Services APHN provides are; tuberculosis screening, disease/injury surveillance
ready and reporting, community health assessment and outreach, travel medicine,
Child and Youth Services inspections and consultation, and tobacco cessation
counseling and treatment.
force!”
Serving to promote wellness and prevent illness – please don’t hesitate to call,
785-239-7323.
Army Hearing Program
The Army Hearing Program classroom setting, or by
at Fort Riley is spearheaded patient appointment,
by CPT Ellie Young and lo- medical surveillance, and
cated behind the hospital in evaluations for custom
Building 609-C. hearing protection de-
Services provided include; vices. Call 785-240-7233
hearing loss prevention edu- for assistance.
cation at the worksite, in a
USA MEDDAC FORT RILE Y, KS

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Environmental Health
The Environmental Health (EH) section is made up of military and civilian per-
sonnel. Their primary job is in the field doing inspections, sampling, trapping
and educating. Scope of work includes: inspections of food facilities, beauty/
barber shops, fitness centers, and child development centers; water sampling;
entomological testing and surveying; disease tracking; and water buffalo inspec-
tions. EH also trains Soldiers and civilian workers on food safety, personal hy-
giene, diseases, and hot and cold weather injury prevention. Call 785-239-7231.
As the weather warms up, EH will soon begin mosquito trapping. The time-
frame for surveillance at Fort Riley is from May to October. This involves plac-
ing traps throughout the installation several times a week. Once the mosqui-
toes are collected, they are identified by species. They are then shipped to
Western Regional Medical Command to be tested for West Nile Virus. Using
data collected, Environmental Health is able to provide guidance to Public
SGT Rachael Hardin placing a mosquito trap
Works on pest control methods to decrease this nuisance and health hazard.
outside of Irwin Army Community Hospital.
Occupational Health
Occupational Health is a tion exams, respiratory bloodborne pathogen post
caring team of healthcare clearance, identification of exposure surveillance, work-
professionals dedicated to reproductive workplace haz- site visits and related safety
the safety and care of the ards, medical surveillance education.
civilian and military work- exams, vision and hearing
force of Fort Riley. They are conservation, medical treat-
Call 785-239-
located behind the hospital ment for workplace injuries
7042 for as-
in building 609-D. and illnesses, civilian pre and
sistance.
Services provided include; post deployment exams, im-
pre-placement and termina- munizations for employees,
1ID and Fort Riley Health Promotion Office
Resilience of the
The Army recently released face in their careers and per- and the stigma associated Force.
its new Ready and Resilient sonal lives. R2C will incor- with asking for help. The For more informa-
Campaign (R2C). The focus porate resilience training Community Health Promo- tion, visit
of the campaign is to bring throughout a Soldier’s ca- tion Council is the platform www.army.mil/
together programs and re- reer, and synchronize Army for measuring baseline resil- readyandresilient
sources in order to increase programs to fight suicide, ience data and keeping Sen- or contact the
Soldier’s, Family Member’s, sexual harassment/assault, ior leaders and community Health Promotion
and Army Civilian’s ability to bullying/hazing, substance members informed about Office at 785-239-
cope with challenges they abuse, domestic violence, the health, wellness, and 3493.

4. ...and, our Partners in Public Health…
Veterinary Services!
VETERINARY TREATMENT FACILITY
The Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility, located at 226 Custer Avenue in the Main
Post, is professionally staffed with military and civilian veterinarians and veterinary techni-
cians to meet your animal care needs. We offer wellness examinations, vaccinations, micro-
chips, preventive medicine, sick call appointments, and surgeries. You must be eligible for
DoD medical benefits in order for us to see your pet. All pets on Fort Riley must be regis-
tered (in-person at the Veterinary Treatment Facility), microchipped and up to date on vac-
cines. Registration is free! Normal business hours are Mon-Friday, 0800-1600. Please con-
tact 785-239-3886 to schedule your appointment today.
STRAY FACILITY
The Fort Riley Stray Animal Facility is located with the Veterinary Treatment Facility at 226
Custer Avenue in the Main Post. All animals picked up by the Fort Riley Military Police and
brought to this facility and are eligible for adoption if they remain unclaimed after 3 business
days. We always have dogs and cats in need of a good home. Normal business hours are
Mon-Friday, 1200-1600. Feel free to contact us for more information about adoption fees.
Stop by, contact us at 785-239-6183, or go to facebook.comfortrileypets.
FOOD INSPECTORS
Our Veterinary Services food inspectors offer food handlers’ safety classes on
numerous topics, including:
-Proper storage of food
-Proper handling to prevent cross-contamination of food
-Proper sanitization of food preparation equipment
These classes are open to all personnel involved in food preparation and handling.
Please contact Veterinary Services at 785-239-2645 to schedule a class.
SGT Velez and SPC Hanne conducting
a quality assurance inspection at
the Fort Riley Commissary.