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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES November 5, 2009 It's National American Indian Heritage Month Tricare announces H1N1 immunization policy Air Force News Service F ALLS CHURCH, Va. — Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precau" tions. Tricare Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and ; non-network providers without paying a deduct, ible or making a co-payment. * A A temporary waiver allows retired Tricare * Prime enrollees to get the H1N1 immunization from non-network providers without a referral or authorization, eliminating point-of-service charges. - Prime enrollees will not be charged a co-payment for cost share. y-. Tricare for Life beneficiaries must follow Medicare rules regarding H1N1 vaccine. Medicare will ;Jpay for administering the H1N1 vaccine, but not :Ahe H1N1 vaccine itself if it is supplied to providers free of charge. Payment will be subject to normal billing and payment rules that apply to influenza vaccine. Preventive medicine is a very important part of Tricare's goal of keeping retirees and families healthy, said Rear Adm. Christine Hunter, deputy : jdirector of the Tricare Management Activity. "To that end, we make getting vaccinated as convenient and affordable as possible," she said. "Beneficiaries should talk to their primary care manager if they have any questions about the H1N1 vaccine or other vaccines." The vaccine for the seasonal flu is not expected 'to protect against H1N1, according to Centers for CJDisease Control and Prevention officials; thereiore, immunization for the 2009 H1N1 strain is recommended. Both vaccines can be administered on ithe same day. y- Officials with CDC's Advisory Committee on •Immunization Practices recommends that every; one get the H1N1 vaccine, but for certain groups the vaccination is more critical. These include: • Pregnant women ^ • People who live with or care for children lyounger than 6 months' *" • Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel • Everyone between the ages of 6 months and 24 years • People ages 25 through 64 with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems • • Older people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma or HIV. Material in this article courtesy of Tricare and Medicare. BY LEE ANNE HENSLEY Hilltop Times staff A fter nearly a century of advocacy, National American Indian Heritage Month was first recognized through joint resolution by Congress in 1990. Now recognized annually, November is celebrated to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people. The Department of Defense will observe this year's celebration with the theme, "Understanding Native American Heritage Now and Then." "In researching this year's theme, Mr. Peter Hemmer of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute's Research Directorate found that most acknowledgments of Native American Indian history and heritage revolve around the past," said Team Hill's American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Advisor Lori Grimes, of the Ogden Air Logistics Center. According to a student internist at DEOMI, Stephanie Turner, Hemmer wanted .to "shine light on who Native Americans are today; how they live their lives today; how their heritage shapes them in this globalized, industrial world we live in; and focus on what is still important today and what will always be important and included in their value system." Hemmer had also stated that he found a blog site written by a Native American who asked his Native American friends to name five famous Native Americans of today, but they could only name famous Native Americans from the past. "None of them knew that there were Native Americans in modern times that were doing pretty amazing things," said Turner. In order to educate the Hill population on both the historical and modern accomplishments of American Indian and Alaska Native people, Grimes will publish a series of articles in the Hilltop Times highlighting several "modern-day Native Americans who have contributed to the legacy of our first Americans." Regarding the historical recollections, Grimes said, "It is important for all Americans to learn more about the history and heritage of the Native peoples of this great land. Such actions reaffirm our appreciation and respect for their traditions and way of life and can help to preserve an important part of our culture for generations yet to come. "Since the Revolutionary War, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have played a vital role in our country's freedom and security. They proudly serve in all departments of the United States Government today." 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Focus on driving — hang up the phone, put down the MP3 player, settle the passengers, and drive. Use your turn signals — signal your intentions for everyone's safety. Give two-wheelers some room — Don't tailgate or pass too closely. Take your time — nothing is as important as the safety of your loved ones, yourself, and the others with whom you share the road. All these principles can be boiled down to this paraphrase of the Golden Rule — drive near others as you would have others drive near you. The 75th Air Base Wing Motorcycle Safety Program Manager, Allan Woods, reports that, despite the two incidents previously recalled, Hill AFB consistently has a low motorcycle accident rate with its riders. Woods attributes this low record to four important factors. "The 75th Air Base Wing Safety Office '«01 -528-9770 950 W. Kershaw • Ogdeiv1l|S4404 offers quality Motorcycle Safety Foundation training to our base riders, which is provided by our staff of well-trained volunteer RiderCoacheSj free of charge throughout the riding season each year. "Secondly, we are fortunate to have the Hill Riders Association which serves as our mentorship program and offers an every-Saturday ride to help our riders continue polishing their safe riding skills. The Hill Riders have successfully completed 310,000 accident-free miles as a group, which is extremely impressive for group riding statistics. "Thirdly, majorities of our riders have a lot of experience and appreciate riding as a way of life and have a high level of respect for the dangers and hazards of the road. Staying in tune with the dangers and hazards of the road and paying full attention while riding will help us to grow to be very old riders, which is one of my personal goals. "Lastly, we have more than 40 Unit Motorcycle Safety Coordinators on base. 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