American’s encouraged to try new food pyramid

Americans are used to seeing a food pyramid with fats and oils at the top and breads and grains at the bottom, with layers of proteins, dairy, fruits and vegetables in between. This pyramid was released in 1992 and is completely out of date with the way Americans live their lives today. This is why the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new pyramid. The new pyramid is based on the “DASH” diet, or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Research shows that a diet rich in low fat milk, cheese and yogurt, fruits and vegetables, and low in fat and sodium substantially lowers blood pressure in people with or without high blood pressure as effectively as some medications, according to the National Dairy Council. “The new pyramid is not a one size fits all approach. It is very personalized that can help you choose foods and amounts that are right for you. The MyPyramid plan allows you to enter your weight, age, physical activity level and daily intake of foods so you can get the most nutrition out of the calories you consume,” said Susan Yake, Naval Hospital Bremerton dietitian.
October 28, 2005
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Tips on getting your rate related degree

As the Navy streamlines and the senior enlisted education initiative comes into effect, all Sailors eligible for advancement to senior chief will be required to have an associate’s degree related to their rating by fiscal year 2009. With that in mind, the Navy College office is taking steps to make it easier for junior and senior Sailors to advance their education. “Success is where oppor-tunity meets preparation and the Navy college office has been transforming to make it much easier for Sailors to continue their education. It is each Sailors individual responsibility to get the education they need and the Navy will continue to take steps toward involving entire commands in a Sailors education,” said Jerry Fujimura, education director at Naval Base Kitsap’s Navy College office at Bangor.
October 28, 2005
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Region’s Rangell Wallen is this year’s top civilian

There is a 70 percent divorce rate among enlisted Sailors. That statistic alone was all the motivation Rangell Wallen needed to do her job. Now, as the Family Service Center site manager, Wallen was named the Navy Region Northwest Civilian of the Year (CoY) Oct. 13 at the Fleet and Family Information Center located at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) at Bangor. “She recognized a problem on her own and brought the idea of how to fix it to the forefront,” said Michael Sarkovitz, executive director of commander, Navy Region Northwest. “You can’t imagine the impact she has had on the Ohio and the great impact she has had on the region in helping to eliminate domestic violence.” Wallen was an integral part of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) garnering the Domestic Violence Prevention award from the Kitsap county domestic violence task force. She would frequently meet with Sailors from the boat and explain the role of Counseling, Advocacy and Preventative Services (CAPS). For her work with the CAPS program, her former supervisor said it was a no-brainer that Wallen was selected.
October 21, 2005
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A history of Army-Navy flag football

In 2000, Otis Sistrunk had a passing thought of teaming Soldiers from Fort Lewis against Sailors from around Navy Region Northwest in friendly flag football game. Sistrunk, a former Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders and now manager of Cowan Memorial Stadium at Fort Lewis, now has a new claim to fame: innovator of the annual Army/Navy flag football game. “When some guys came back from overseas they told me about this game they played against the Navy over there and I called Pam [Ferraro],” said Sistrunk. “It’s a good way to bring everyone together and get all the comrades in one place.” Not only does Sistrunk have to ties to the Army, but he is also an honorary chief in the Navy. While living in Virginia Beach, Va., over 15 years ago, Sistrunk helped a Sailor who was in a bind and was later given the honor. He said helping people was why he started working for the Army, and to have an annual flag football game is a great way for the Sailors and Soldiers to share their stories.
October 21, 2005
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Job fair draws hundreds of applicants

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) hosted their annual job fair Oct. 14-15 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. On hand were current management and apprentice personnel, security specialists and physical qualification representatives involved in recruiting qualified future employees. “We’ve had job fairs at the fairgrounds for the past seven years and it’s a great way for people to come out and see what we’re all about,” said Bryan Watland, apprentice program administrator and job fair coordinator. “Most people have no idea what goes on at PSNS and IMF. They just see what they can see from outside the fence. It’s kind of like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ But these fairs give people interested a no pressure opportunity to come out and see what we do.”
October 21, 2005
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NUWC Division Keyport range operations crew aids in helo search, recovery

Range Operations personnel and Navy divers from Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport put their expertise to work over Columbus Day weekend to aid in the recovery effort of a crashed medical helicopter and the personnel on board. A medical transport helicopter crashed into Puget Sound north of Seattle, near Edmonds, on the evening of Sept. 29. The pilot and two nurses on board were returning to Arlington, Wash., from Harborview Medical Hospital in Seattle. The body of one nurse, Erin Reed, was recovered within hours of the crash. The pilot and other nurse were still missing. The local National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requested U. S. Navy assistance for search and recovery of the two missing personnel and the twin engine Augusta A109A helicopter operated by Airlift Northwest, Oct. 7. Efforts to obtain assistance from a capable commercial firm were unsuccessful, prompting NTSB investigators to request Navy assistance to locate and recover the wreckage.
October 21, 2005
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Gas prices continue to rise at pumps

With the rising price of gasoline, many have been resorting to such drastic measures as riding self-propelled bicycles to work or participating in the Sound’s mass transit system. Short of these dreaded “last resort” options, there are a few other things the savings-savvy Sailor can do to squeeze the most out of their fuel and the automobiles they put it in. It makes sense that to save money on gas, you’d want to pay less at the pumps right? With that thought in mind, the friendly folks at AAA have created a way to find the rock-bottom cheapest gas prices around no matter where you are. Just go to their Web site at http://www.csaa.com/home/{{PERIOD}} In the upper right hand corner click on the link titled “Gas watcher’s guide.”
October 14, 2005
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CDC, CDH rates increase

Child Development Centers (CDC) and Child Development Homes (CDH) in Navy Region Northwest (NRNW) are raising their rates in accordance with the Commander, Naval Installations’(CNI) three-year plan to create an equilibrium with Navy childcare center fees. The fees in each income category are increasing by $1. The rate change will take effect Nov. 1. “The military child care act mandates that child care be affordable for military families and fees are subsidized,” said Deborah Robins, regional child and youth operations manager. The CNI initiative is to have standardized fees across the Navy so families can expect the same services and fees anywhere they use Navy care.
October 14, 2005
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Breast cancer hit her family hard, now she’s fighting back

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and few people are more aware of breast cancer than Mary Smith. She’s been living with breast cancer all her life, and she doesn’t even have it. Instead, breast cancer has struck every other female member of her family over the age of 40. Before she was even in her teens, Mary, now a medical assistant at NHB’s internal medicine department, saw her grandmother die from cancer. By the time Mary was 20, she watched her aunt die from it, too. Her mother has it. Even her younger sister has it. “At the age of 16 I was told breast cancer was going to be a part of our lives,” Mary said.
October 14, 2005
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month

In support of all the men, women and children whose lives are affected by domestic violence, the entire month of October is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence, and the consequences that come with that type of behavior. Domestic Violence Awareness (DVA) month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent of the month-long remembrance was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. In October 1987, the first DVA month was observed. Since DVA month was established, military communities across the globe have set up programs to help families in crisis deal with domestic violence. In the Kitsap County area, the Counseling Advocacy and Prevention Services (CAPS) staff at Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport, has taken a proactive stance on domestic violence by offering counseling services, organizing general military training’s (GMTs) for military and civilian personnel and offering a variety of classes that can help offenders and victim’s cope with domestic violence.
October 14, 2005
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