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Legislation introduced to include chiropractors in U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:47:00 -0700

August 6, 2010 � The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) today commended Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) and Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) for introducing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that calls for the appointment of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) as officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps.

The bill, H.R. 6032, would include DCs in the Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps, and would require the president, in consultation with the surgeon general and the U.S. secretary of health and human services, to appoint no fewer than six DCs to the Commissioned Corps.

Although the Commissioned Corps includes representatives from many

Military exercise offers free care in rural Alaska

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:41:00 -0700

by Channel 2 News staff
Friday, August 6, 2010

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The reach of the U.S. military is being felt across rural Alaska as part of aid exercises. The Coast Guard, the Alaska National Guard and members of the U.S. Public Health Service are conducting Operation Arctic Crossroads. The training exercise brings military and government doctors, medical teams, and veterinarians to isolated parts of the state to offer their services to villagers free of charge. So far, the teams have examined more than 100 patients, and treated 120 animals. The Coast Guard is also testing out some of its rescue equipment in the rural areas to see if it can handle the shallow Western Alaska coastline.

The operation

Wilson, Rutherford Counties to Host U.S. Public Health Service Training

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:46:00 -0700

The Tennessee Department of Health and Department of Environment and Conservation are hosting training activities by the United States Public Health Service July 18-24. Survey teams will conduct these training exercises in Wilson and Rutherford Counties.
"This is an important and effective program that benefits Tennesseans by helping collect information useful for improving our responsiveness in emergency events," said Rand Carpenter, DVM, epidemiologist

Congratulations Graduates of Officer Basic Course 35

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:56:00 -0700

Congratulations are due to officers who graduated on 23 July 2010 from the Commissioned Officer Training Academy as graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 35.

OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps). Officers learn about the history of the Corps and establish a foundation of knowledge in preparation for their Corps careers.

Special congratulations to LT Jonnie D. Purify Jr. as Distinguished Graduate.

S.3447 -- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 Does Not Go Far Enough

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:30:00 -0700

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 sponsored by Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] unfortunately does not go far enough in permitting transferrability of unused educational benefits to USPHS Officers. The changes do not change the wording in the original Act that refers to eligible members as Armed Forces members.

The USPHS must still rely on a decision by the VA General Counsel, who interpreted the statutory provisions as expanding the definition of �Armed Forces� in 38 U.S.C.101(10)

Corps Leadership Announces Implementation of Measures to Enable Calls to Active Duty

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:51:00 -0700

From: Commissioned Corps News and Information [mailto:CCINFORMATION-L@LIST.NIH.GOV] On Behalf Of Rutstein, David (HHS/OPHS)
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 10:36 AM
To: CCINFORMATION-L@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: PPACA Issue Resolution Announcement

Colleagues:

Presidential Memorandum

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:19:00 -0700

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