In This Issue...

Officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) at the Tohatchi Health Center, completed a mass influenza immunization exercise on 9 November 2006…see full story 

Dr. C. Everett Koop will attend the Anchor and Caduceus Dinner to be held on Friday evening, 12 January 2007, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC…see full story 

Online registration is now available for the 2007 U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Scientific and Training Symposium …see full story 

The application deadline for the 2007 Assimilation Year is 15 February 2007... see full story  

Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns.  A planning guide developed by the National Health Information Center lists national health observances, along with the sponsoring organizations and information about supporting materials.  The guide is available at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/.

  Fit for Duty. . .Fit for Life!

• A Healthier New Year
• How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

  Call for Nominations

• Health Administration Professional Advisory Group’s Call for Nomination for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Award Deadline Date: 31 January 2007
• Junior Officer Advisory Group Call for Nominations for Awards –- Deadline Date: 23 February 2007
• BCOAG’s Call for Nominations for Three Awards – Deadline Date 1 April 2007 
• Therapist PAC’s Call for Nominations for Membership – Deadline Date: 15 February 2007
• AIANCOAC’s Call for Nominations for 2007 Annual Honor Awards
  Deadline Date: 1 March 2007
• Nurse Professional Advisory Committee 2007 Awards 

• USPHS Scientist Category Coin 
• Junior Officer Advisory Group Medallions Now Available!
• Asian Pacific American Officers Committee (APAOC) Coin

   Recent Calls to Active Duty   |   Short Tours   |   Retirements   |   Recent Deaths

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