cnic family connection newsletter november 2014

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Regard your soldiers as your childrand they will follow you into thedeepest valleys. Look on them as yoown beloved sons, and they will stanby you even unto death!

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mily Connection is a publication of the Fleetd Family Support Program.

he Navy's Fleet and Family Support Programomotes the self-reliance and resilience ofailors and their families. We provide informationat can help you meet the unique challenges ofe military lifestyle.

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Military familiesare our nations prideSubmitted by Towanda JacksonCNIC N91 New Parent Support Analyst

Military families provide unique and vital contribu-tions to our Armed Forces and our country. Theirexibility and self-sacrices allows active-duty andreserve service members to be mission ready. Inmany instances, mission readiness is achieved

because of the personal and professional sacricesmade by immediate and extended family members.

One of the biggest challenges military families faceis raising a healthy family while maintaining a mili-tary lifestyle. Managing the demands of a militarylifestyle while raising children can be overwhelm-ing. Research has shown, however, that familiesincorporating structure and specic activities intotheir lifestyle are more likely to have happy andhealthy family experiences.

Below are a few strategies that have been provento help reduce stress and increase resiliency in

military families. Realistic Goals. Feeling overwhelmed is

frequently caused by not having a practical planof action. Setting daily and weekly goals helpsidentify and set priorities.

Planned Family Activities. Planning activitiesis the rst step toward establishing annual familyevents. Planned family activities tend to be morepurposeful and ensure quality time for parentand child bonding.

Communication. In todays society, texting has

become the norm. However, electronic commu-nication sties ones ability to engage in healthyinterpersonal conversation. Whenever possible,families should communicate face-to-face.

Couples or Individual Self-Care. Qualitytime with your spouse or partner is essential tointimacy and strengthening the relationship.For single parents, time to engage in healthyself-soothing activities is equally important.

Financial Planning. Managing familynances can be difficult, but having nanciagoals and developing a budget is the key tosuccessful nancial management. A practicabudget also relieves stress, letting peoplemake better decisions.

Health and Fitness. Making mealtimes antness activities family events is an effectiveway to increase family resiliency.

To learn more about raising healthy families,contact your local Fleet and Family SupportCenter or visit www.ff sp.navy.mil .

ContentsAVSUP announces 2014 holiday seasonailing deadlines

avy Housing annual resident satisfaction

rvey distributedtending job fairs IS important

e you Navy Ready for winter?

ilitary families are most worriedout pay and benets

avy chaplains: A safe place for families towith complete condentiality

Receipts, good idea or bad idea?

ps on giving to Ebola appeals onowdfunding sites

owing strength during Warrior Care

onth 2014WR has variety of programs for Wounded arriors

ckeys Journey: A glimpse into cancer,emo and courage

mployment and Transition Corner
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Are you Navy Readyfor winter?Submitted by Amber KerrCNIC N912 Family Emergency Response Program Manager

Winter weather conditions can vary fromextremely low temperatures to moderatesnowfall to blinding blizzards. Each of thesetypes of weather poses a potential threat toyou and your family. This is especially true ifyou live in an area where inclement weatheris common, or if you are traveling throughan area where weather can be extreme. Dur-ing the winter months, take the appropriatesteps to safeguard yourself and your family.

Be informed. Learn winter weather

terminology and know what each circum-stance requires.

Be aware of the risk for severe weather.

Learn the proper use of heating devicesand take the proper precautions.

Make a plan and consider what you willuse for emergency heat if the powergoes out.

Maintain a full tank of gas in your car.

Ensure you have an adequate amountof winter clothing and blankets foryour family.

Winterize both your home and vehicleemergency kits.

Taking the time now to prepare will helpyou and your family stay safe during thewinter months.

For more information on how to properlyprepare for winter, visit www.Ready.Navy.mil, www.Ready.gov , or www.usfa.fema.gov/ citizens/home_re_prev/holiday-seasonal/ winter.shtm .

Military families have a lot to worry about, andtheir biggest fears are over pay and benets.

Concerns over changes to military pay andother compensation, as well as changes tothe retirement system, were the top twoissues cited by spouses, service members andveterans in a new survey from Blue Star Fami-lies, a nonprot, nonpartisan organizationsupporting the military community. Pay andbenets issues represented the No. 1 fear for

73 percent of military spouses and 75 percentof service members in the Blue Star Families2014 military family lifestyle survey. Sixty-fourpercent of vets named compensation as theirsecond biggest worry, followed by potentialchanges to the militarys pension system. Thesurvey drew 6,270 responses.

The Defense Departments planned forcereduction after 13 years of war and seques-tration is driving the anxiety many militaryfamilies feel over their short- and long-termnancial future, the survey found. Theseissues are not lost on individuals serving inthe military, veterans or their families, thereport said. National decisions also trickledown to the dinner table at home, increas-ing concern among military families on howthey will be personally impacted by eachdecision. Military families also listed pay andbenets issues as their top concern in 2013.

A commission studying military com-pensation and retirement will submitrecommendations to President Obamaand Congress in February 2015, and theproposed changes could affect a rangeof third-rail military compensation issues,including commissary benets, housingallowances and the pension system. Withthese forecasts and discussions as thebackdrop, concerns about uncertainty andnancial stability were of top importanceto military members, families and veteransurvey respondents in this survey, thereport stated.

Seventy percent of the survey respondentswere military spouses, followed by 21percent who were either service membersor veterans. The remaining participants in-cluded other family members of active-dutymilitary members or vets. Military spousesand active-duty members also cited spouseemployment, the uncertainty of the militarylifestyle and the impact of deployment

on children among their top ve lifestyleconcerns. Vets reported the greatest anxiety,after pay and benets worries, over thedisability claims backlog, the perceiveddisconnect between the military and civil-ian communities, and post-traumatic andcombat stress.

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Military families are most worriedabout pay and benets By Kellie LunnyGovernment Executive (September 18, 2014)
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Military families are most worriedabout pay and benetsContinued from page 3

Military spouses often encounter difficultynding jobs, which contributed to respon-dents general sense of nancial uncertainty,according to the survey. The challengesvary, but typically include a lack of child care,frequent moves or employer bias. Withinopen-ended responses, many spouses de-scribed encounters with potential employerswho reportedly held preconceived notionsthat military spouse job seekers lackedadequate education, skills or experience, orwho were concerned that frequent moveswould ultimately mean short periods ofemployment, the survey said. Employersmay be unaware that many military tours areabout the same length of time as the averageworkers tenure with one company - aroundfour years. In fact, the 2014 surveys militaryspouse respondents were better educatedthan the general public, with 33 percenthaving a bachelors degree and 20 percentholding an advanced professional degree.

Some spouses who do work are feeling an-other kind of pressure. One Navy spouse toldBlue Star Families: I am so broken as a motherbecause I work, then I come home and runaround to take them both to their activities.We have less than two hours each night to bein our home and I am dying inside! I am awayfrom my other family because the militaryrequired us to move and then deployed myhusband. I have no outlet but am expectedto maintain normalcy for my children, con-tinue working and take on the EVERYDAY roleof two parents for two children for over a yearwith absolutely NO break!

The survey also touched on a range of otherissues important to military families includ-ing military kids education and emotionalwell-being, transitioning to civilian life, abilityto cope with stress, healthiness of respon-dents marriages and the quality of DefenseDepartment services. The top services usedby respondents were the commissary and

Jackeys Journey: A glimpse into cancer, chemo and courage By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jackey Smith, Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

I am Chief Petty Officer Jackey Smith. I was asked toshare my breast cancer journey a few weeks ago and Iquickly agreed. However, as the deadline grew closer, Ifound myself putting off writing about my experiencewith this ugly disease called breast cancer. Showingthis vulnerability is not comfortable for me. For thefull story:http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=83738 .

exchange network; health care system; mo-rale, recreation and welfare; base housing;and child development centers. The surveyfound that most services were underuti-lized, but for those respondents who didtake advantage of the programs, a majorityreported they were satised with them.Along those lines, 71 percent of respondentssaid they felt prepared to transition to civilian life, compared to 29 percent who saidthey did not.

One of the most interesting ndings from thesurvey: Despite the pride and commitmentmost respondents reported feeling about their

own or their loved ones military service, nearlyhalf (48 percent) said they were not likely torecommend the path to a young person.

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Relocation Tip

The best resource forinformation on ship-ping or storing yourvehicle is located onthe Defense PersonalProperty System Pri-vately Owned Vehicle(POV) home page. For more informatioto: http://www.move.mil/dod/before_yobegin/privately_owned_vehicles.cfm .

NewSpouseOrientatioNew SpousOrientation offered as a

demand course designed to support neNavy spouses. It provides information obenets, support services, military cultuand resources to help spouses adapt to thmilitary lifestyle.

Family On-Demand CoursesGet a New HomeMilitary Families in Transition now liveswww.militaryfamiliesintransition.com .

New Spouse Orientation is nowwww.newspouseorientation.com .

Be sure to update your favorites.

JSS Dial-in Access 24/7?

1-877-JSS-NOW1(577-6691)

www.jointservicessupport.org

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Navy chaplains: Asafe place for familiesto go with completecondentiality By Rear Adm. Margaret Grun KibbenChief of Navy ChaplainsNovember is MilitaryFamily AppreciationMonth. As chaplains,we work to inspirehope and build resil-iency in our familieswho sacrice so muchin service to our country. As chaplains, we arecommitted to being where it matters, whenit matters, with what matters. We help Sailors,Marines, Coast Guardsmen and familiesreconnect with their sources for hope. Oursole purpose is to help each person tap intohis or her spiritual foundation, into that whichkeeps them grounded.

Navy chaplains are available 24/7 to makesure every Sailor, Marine, Coast Guardsmanand family member has someone safe togo to with complete condentiality to shareconcerns or fears or talk to when thingsseem out of control. Maybe you just wantto learn what your options are so you canmake informed decisions on the best way

ahead. Spouses and family members shouldknow they can come to a chaplain with anyconcerns they have for themselves or theirservice member, without fear of judgmentor an impact on their loved ones career. Weare committed to your privacy, but moreimportantly we are committed to you.

Hear more from Chaplain Kibben on howchaplains are there to provide you completecondentiality when you need a safeplace to talk: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KYQMKJRlJvM.

Contact your command chaplain today. Notsure who or where your nearest chaplain is?Call Navy 311 to request chaplain supportin your area: 1-855-NAVY-311 or text to:[email protected].

E-Receipts,good idea orbad idea?Dont let paperless e-receiptscompromise your personalinformationHave you ever opted for a paperlesse-receipt? Some retailers and banks havestarted offering customers the option ofreceiving receipts from purchases and ATMtransactions via email. While this is a conve-nient alternative to paper clutter, the BetterBusiness Bureau (BBB) reminds shoppers toprotect their identity in the process.

Many retailersoffer e-receiptsfor both ourconvenienceand theirs.E-receipts saveretailers money,and they makeit easier for youto electronicallyle them awayuntil they are

needed forreturns, warran-ties or taxes.

E-receipts canbe tied to yourstore affinity card, but you can also opt forpaperless simply by providing your emailaddress to the clerk at the time of purchase.

This seems harmless enough, but is itactually a mechanism to capture yourpersonal information? Read the BBB articlehere: http://www.bbb.org/blog/2014/07/ dont-let-paperless-e-receipts-compromise-your-personal-information-2/ .
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ReturningWarrior Workshops (RWW)Returning Warrior Workshop Schedule and IAFamily Events www.ia.navy.mil. Click Resources then IA Services.

U.S. NavyIndividualAugmenteesLike us on Facebook . IA Discussion Group Schedule

View the Fleet-wide list of classes, support groups and events .

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Employment andTransition CornerNew Transition GPS website forservice members and families

Wondering what happens if you do not meetCareer Readiness Standards (CRS)? Or what theCareer Readiness Standards are and why theyare important? Chances are, the questions youhave about transitioning are shared by manyother service members. To provide answers,Commander, Navy Installations CommandHeadquarters (CNIC HQ) has redesigned theirwebsite to help you and your family.

With more than 20 questions and answerstailored to service members experience,

the new Transition GPS for Service Memberspage makes it easy for you to obtain a verydetailed explanation of Transition GPS,according to Mike Cheshier, Military SupportSection Lead at CNIC. To nd documentsnecessary for attending the workshops,new transition-related videos and externalwebsites to help you nd post-military oppor-tunities, check out the Resources for ServiceMembers page.

The site also features a schedules page whereyou can nd the times and dates for Transition

GPS workshops, career tracks and Capstone inyour area, as well as upcoming job fairs. It trulyis, as Cheshier said, a valuable resource for allwho are involved in Transition.

Tips on giving toEbola appeals oncrowdfunding sitesWith an ongoing crisis like the spread of Eb-ola, it is natural to want to reach out and tryto help stop the disease and help victims.One way that individuals or organizationsmight do that is to set up crowdfundingsites and collect donations.

If you are thinking of donating to anEbola-related appeal on a crowdfundingsite, what assurance do you have that it isgenuine? The Better Business Bureau (BBB)Wise Giving Alliance notes that crowdfund-ing websites call for varying degrees ofinformation in order for appeals to be setup, and may take fundraising pages downwhen questions are raised that cannot beanswered. However, those requirementsalone will not prevent all fraud.

So what can you do? If you are thinking ofdonating through a crowdfunding site, BBBoffers some tips to Give, but give wisely.

Read the full article here: http://www.bbb.org/blog/2014/10/tips-on-giving-to-ebola-appeals-on-crowdfunding-sites/ .

Showing strengthduring Warrior CareMonth 2014Submitted by Patty Babb Navy Wounded Warrior -Safe Harbor Marketing Coordinator

November is Warrior Care Month, anannual effort to increase awareness ofresources available to wounded, ill andinjured service members, their families,and those who care for them.

This years theme, A Show of Strength,recognizes the fortitude and resiliency thaseriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors

and Coast Guardsmen exhibit during their journey toward recovery.

There are a lot of disabled veterans outthere, and service members suffering withvarious issues, whether they realize it ornot, and they may feel forgotten, saidretired Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Root, who wasdiagnosed with muscular dystrophy in2011. We really need to raise awarenessand bring them into our community andthis movement.

Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW)-SafeHarbor the Navy and Coast Guards solwounded warrior support program hasprovided world-class assistance to morethan 3,000 service members and theirfamilies throughout the country. NWWdoes not only assist those wounded incombat; it also helps those with a seriousillness or a life-changing injury.

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Showing strength duringWarrior Care Month 2014Continued from page 6

This year, Warrior Care Month will kick offduring the last week in October (Oct. 27-31) toaccommodate the Thanksgiving holiday dur-

ing the nal week in November. Throughoutthe month, local and national events willtake place that honor our wounded warriors.Please check the NWW website ( http://safe-harbor.navylive.dodlive.mil ) or Facebook page(www.facebook.com/navysafeharbor ) forup-to-date listings of events in your region.

Everyone in the Navy family can makea difference in the lives of woundedwarriors. You can refer a service member

who has experienced serious illness orinjury to NWW by calling 855-NAVY WWP(628-9997). You also can help spread theword about NWW and other resources online, in conversations with neighbors,at community meetings and around thedinner table.

Each day, wounded warriors demonstratestrength in ways large and small, from pushingthemselves during a grueling physical therapy

session, to attending a class to acquire new skillsto asking for help when they need emotionalsupport. Wounded warrior caregivers alsodemonstrate strength by tirelessly caring fortheir seriously ill or injured loved one, as well astheir other family members. We salute them fortheir sacrices and service.

The month of November recognizeswounded warriors. Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation (MWR) support for inclusive recreationopportunities extends throughout a varietyof programs. Over the past six years, the SanDiego Metro Area Navy Golf Courses havecombined their PGA golf professional staffsin promoting an Adaptive Golfer Programaimed at getting active-duty woundedwarriors participating in golf with family andfriends. The 10-week course attracts patientsfrom Naval Medical Center San Diego and

offers a complete golng experience at nocharge. Certied PGA Professionals employedat ADM Baker Golf Course and Sea N Air GolfCourse work on a 2-3:1 student/teacher ratioand the golf professionals evaluate golfers forbalance, exibility and adaptive equipment

needs. A complete golng experience isoffered on the driving range, short gamearea, putting green, golf-specic stretchinggazebo, par 3 practice course, and even aregulation length on-course experience withthe PGA Professionals. During the six yearssince the programs inception, more than 350wounded warriors have been introduced togolf, often called the Game of a Lifetime.

In addition to golng, MWRs Navy MotionPicture Service offers multiple options forthe wounded warrior community. Moviescontinue to be a very popular entertainmentoption for our Sailors and their families.MWRs Navy Motion Picture Service con-verted all base theaters to digital cinematwo years ago. Now that MWR theatersare digital, theaters are able to provide op-portunities for entertainment to Sailors andtheir families with hearing and visual impair-ments. Products are available that provideclosed captioning and descriptive narrationfor visually impaired and amplied sound forthe hearing impaired. For 2014, the Navy willbe in compliance with commercial industrystandards by providing this equipment toall existing base theaters with digital cinematechnology. This will allow wounded war-riors, retirees or others with visual or hearingimpairment to enjoy movie-going for Sailorsand their friends and families.

The MWR Bowling program also offers anannual wounded warrior bowling event. The most recent was held in May 2014 atBethesda. MWR Bowling Program has a sponsorship agreement with Storm Bowling, whobring touring professionals and coaching staffto work with participants. Participants receivea custom-tted bowling ball, bowling shoes,bag, towel, shirt and one-on-one coaching.Eighty-four participants attended this eventand the plan is to host this program again inSan Diego during the month of May 2015. In

addition, MWR has an enterprise-wide initia-tive to improve the accessibility and appealfor inclusive recreation for universally acces-sible approaches for bowlers in 42 of MWRNavys Cat B bowling centers. This initiativewill level oors in the bowlers area (eliminating the step to the approach), improve accessto ball returns and provide modular furnitureto allow centers to host events with attractivebowling-centric furniture arrangements. Thegoal is for MWR bowling centers to be de-signed to accommodate inclusive recreationopportunities for mobility challenged users.

MWR Community Recreation has alsopurchased 111 universally accessible picnictables for parks and picnic green spaces forinstallations worldwide. This new equipmentwill be arriving soon to your recreationalgreen spaces at a base near you!

MWR has variety of programs for Wounded WarriorsSubmitted by Leslie GouldCNIC N922 Community Recreation Program Manager
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