Friday Health.mil News Round-Up: On Groundhog Day, Don’t Be Afraid of the Shadow of Failed Resolutions; Go Red on February 6th for Women’s Heart Health!; Affordable Health Care Act and Service Members

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:


On Groundhog Day, Don’t Be Afraid of the Shadow of Failed Resolutions
Jan. 29, 2015

Just like Phil Connors, the weatherman in the movie “Groundhog Day,” who’s trapped in the same repeating day until he gets his life right, you may notice the same New Year’s resolutions showing up, year after year. Midwinter can be a prime time to evaluate your resolutions and break free from old habits and attitudes to make real, lasting changes. 

Read more about it here: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/01/29/On-Groundhog-Day-Dont-Be-Afraid-of-the-Shadow-of-Failed-Resolutions



Go Red on February 6th for Women’s Heart Health!
Jan. 29, 2015

February 6th is national "Go Red for Women Day," a day when women and the men who love them will wear red to remind everyone of the importance of important heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, taking one out of every three lives each year. Wearing red helps draw attention to what we can do in our lives and the lives of our loved ones to reduce this tragic statistic.

Read more about it here: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/01/29/Go-Red-on-February-6th-for-Womens-Heart-Health



Affordable Health Care Act and Service Members
Jan. 28, 2015

Mark Ellis, Senior Health Care Program Analyst at the Defense Health Agency, sheds some light on the Affordable Health Care Act which remains confusing for many. 

Read more about it here: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/01/28/Affordable-Health-Care-Act-and-Service-Members