NRD Health Update

NRD Health Update

NRD Health Update

National Resource Directory sent this bulletin at 09/17/2013 07:15 AM EDT

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The following resource has been added to the Stress subfolder.

• The Institute of HeartMath Resilience Programs for the Military - Conducts research and provides education to help people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions, and build energy and resiliency through tools, technology and training.

The following resources have been added to the Smoking & Drug Dependency subfolder.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Tobacco Free Living - Offers effective resources to end tobacco use and information regarding the harmful effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke.

The following resources have been added to the Wellness & Fitness subfolder.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) - Combines human performance and injury prevention strategies, resulting in safer training while yielding positive human performance outcomes.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Health Promotion and Wellness - Manages innovative and evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs and services that facilitate readiness and resilience, prevent illness and injury, hasten recovery, and promote lifelong healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

The following resources have been added to the Navy, Marines Corps and Coast Guard subfolder.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Health Promotion - Provides evidence-based health promotion programs and services that facilitate readiness and resilience, prevent illness and injury, hasten recovery, and promote lifelong healthy behaviors.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Intimacy and Relationships -Provides information and resources dedicated to addressing issues impacting relationships, intimacy and the sexual health of those who have been wounded, ill and injured. Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Nutrition Details nutritional information and resources dedicated to addressing the role of nutrition for those who have been wounded, ill, and/or injured.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Injury Prevention - Lists practical tools, educational resources and evidence-based prevention strategies that help keep wounded, ill and injured sailors healthy.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Substance Abuse - Links to educational materials and resources to help understand the negative effects of binge drinking, misuse or abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications, and the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.

• Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Lists PTSD resources to promote resiliency and build psychological fitness for those recovering from PTSD, as well as information for family members and providers.