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R 270254Z JAN 01 ZYB MIN PSN 562220J17
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01000//
NAVADMIN 017/01
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1//
 
SUBJ/FLEET AND FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES - GOOD NEWS YOU CAN
/USE - NUMBER SEVENTEEN//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN IS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SPREAD THE
WORD ON NAVY QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT
SUPPORT OUR SAILORS AND FAMILIES.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK SUGGESTS THAT
WE CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD ON WHAT NAVY LEADERSHIP IS DOING TO
HELP SAILORS MEET THEIR QOL NEEDS.
 
2.  THIS MONTH'S LIST OF INNOVATIVE QOL IDEAS, PROGRAMS, AND
INTERESTING FACTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
    A.  TRANSFERRING SERVICEMEMBERS CAN NOW FIND LOCATION OF THEIR
PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN TRANSIT ONLINE.  THE MILITARY TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT COMMAND IS ONLINE WITH A VEHICLE LOCATOR SERVICE THAT
GIVES SERVICEMEMBERS ACCESS TO THEIR VEHICLE'S LOCATION 24-HOURS A
DAY.  SIMPLY BY ACCESSING WWW.WHEREISMYPOV.COM AND ENTERING THEIR
ORDER NUMBER AND LAST NAME, ANY SERVICEMEMBER CAN FIND HIS OR HER
CAR IN A SPLIT SECOND.  THIS IS NO SMALL VICTORY FOR THE TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT COMMAND WHICH HAS TO KEEP TABS ON MORE THAN 75,000
VEHICLES PER YEAR.
    B.   AS USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) TRANSITED HOME FROM A
SIX-MONTH DEPLOYMENT, ITS DENTAL DEPARTMENT HELD A SPECIAL DRILL.
WORKING IN SHIFTS FOR 50 HOURS, THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDED
EXAMINATIONS AND CLEANINGS AS THE SHIP UNDERWENT GQ DRILLS, FIELD
DAYS, AND A MAJOR FLIGHT-DECK EXERCISE.  THE "PROPHYTHON," AS IT'S
KNOWN IN DENTAL TERMINOLOGY, GAVE DENTAL TECHNICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY
TO PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE CREW DURING A PERIOD OF INTENSE,
FOCUSED TRAINING.  BY WORKING AROUND-THE-CLOCK, CREW MEMBERS ON THE
MID-WATCH WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUN.  THE DEPARTMENT HAD
A "PARTY" ATMOSPHERE FOR THE 50-HOUR MARATHON WITH DECORATIONS
HANGING FROM THE OVERHEAD AND FAUX MARGARITAS AND PINA COLADAS
BREWING IN THE LAB.  NOT ONLY DID THE "PROPHYTHON" RAISE THE SHIP'S
DENTAL INDEX (PERCENTAGE OF CREW MEMBERS ATTAINING DENTAL HEALTH) BY
10 PERCENT, IT INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF TIME SAILORS COULD SPEND WITH
THEIR FAMILIES VICE WAITING IN THE DENTAL CLINIC ASHORE FOR SERVICE.
    C.  NAVAL HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI OPENED A WORLD CLASS WELLNESS
CENTER, AND BOASTS A NEW AEROBICS ROOM, RESOURCE CENTER,
VIDEO-TELECONFERENCING CLASSROOM, AND MEDITATION ROOMS.  THE TWO
PRIVATE MEDITATION ROOMS ARE OUTFITTED WITH PROGRAMMABLE SHIATSU
MASSAGE CHAIRS, AROMATHERAPY, DIMMED LIGHTING AND MEDITATION TAPES.
IN ADDITION, THE WELLNESS CENTER IMPLEMENTED A "WELLNESS-TO-GO"
PROGRAM WHICH CONSISTS OF A "MENU" OF HEALTH PROMOTION OFFERINGS
AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY ON-SITE TO TENANT COMMANDS.  THE CENTER ALSO
HOSTS A RETIREE WELCOME CENTER TO GIVE FOCUSED ATTENTION TO SENIOR
ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE.  FOR A FULL LISTING OF ALL OF THEIR NEW
SERVICES, VISIT THE WELLNESS WEB SITE AT
WWW-NHCC.MED.NAVY.MIL/WELLNESSCTR/WELLNESSCTR.HTM.
    D.  ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS IN EUROPE, KEFLAVIK, AND BAHRAIN.
CATALOG ITEMS CAN NOW BE DELIVERED TO YOUR NAVY EXCHANGES.  CUSTOMERS
IN THESE AREAS ARE NOW ABLE TO PURCHASE ITEMS MARKED "DELIVERY TO
CONUS ADDRESSES ONLY" IN THE EXCHANGE MAIL ORDER CATALOG.  SOME OF
THE ITEMS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE INCLUDE TVS, EXERCISE
EQUIPMENT, AND FURNITURE TO NAME A FEW.  THE NEW PROGRAM IS EASY TO
USE.  YOU SIMPLY PLACE YOUR CATALOG ORDER VIA THE TOLL-FREE NUMBERS
AND PAY FOR IT IN FULL, THEN TELL THE OPERATOR THAT YOUR MERCHANDISE
IS TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR NAVY EXCHANGE.  YOU'LL BE GIVEN A CATALOG
ORDER NUMBER WHICH YOU CAN USE TO TRACK YOUR PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR
NEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK.  THEN JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR YOUR NEX
TO NOTIFY YOU WHEN THE ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP.
    E.  IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A SKI VACATION IN WEST VIRGINIA
WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY COMMERCIAL LODGING PRICES, CHECK OUT NSGA SUGAR
GROVE.  THEY NOW HAVE SIX FULLY FURNISHED TWO-BEDROOM CABINS AND TWO
ONE-BEDROOM SUITES AVAILABLE FOR RENT.  SKI RESORTS IN AND AROUND
THE AREA INCLUDE CANAAN VALLEY, TIMBERLINE, SNOW SHOE AND MASSAHUTTEN
IN NEARBY VIRGINIA.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT NSGA SUGAR GROVE
MWR AT (304) 249-6309.
    F.  GOOD NEWS FOR FLEET FITNESS EQUIPMENT.  SECNAV PROVIDED $2.5
MILLION IN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR FY-00 TO PURCHASE MORE THAN 800
PIECES OF CARDIO-VASCULAR TRAINING EQUIPMENT.  TREADMILLS,
STATIONARY BIKES, CLIMBERS, ROWERS, AND CROSS TRAINERS WILL BE
DELIVERED TO MWR FLEET RECREATION COORDINATORS SOON FOR TRANSFER TO
THEIR HOMEPORTED SHIPS.  IN ADDITION, MWR WILL COMPLETE REHAB WORK
ON FITNESS CENTERS FOR SHIPS COMING OUT OF THE YARDS TO FURTHER
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE FITNESS EXPERIENCE AFLOAT.
 
3.  HELP US GET THE WORD OUT...THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY GREAT
LOCAL QOL SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT.
COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE QOL EFFORTS
AND PROGRAMS SO WE CAN SPREAD THE WORD IN FUTURE NAVADMINS.  POC IS
LCDR JESSICA PFEFFERKORN, NAVPERSCOM (PERS-6C41), AT
(901) 874-4232/DSN 882, OR E-MAIL: P6C41@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL.
 
4.  NAVY LIFE...GETTING BETTER EVERYDAY.
 
5.  RELEASED BY MATTHEW G. HENRY, N1(ACTING).//
 
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