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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 3 April 15,2010 Air Force Services officials launch Month of the Military Child programs BY TECH. SGT. AMAANI LYLE Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs W ri Courtesy photo (Left to right) Breck Baker, director of the 530th Commodities Maintenance •$£juadron, Adam Boren, 309th Commodities Maintenance Group representative, Mike Bindrup, 309th CMXG Union representative, and Crodian Majewski, deputy Erector of the 530th CMMXS, stand under a VPP banner with a safety reminder. r. f £rom page 1 Boren said other key factors in IJuture VPP success would be making everyone aware of VPP as well as nraking the employees feel comfortable when addressing their safety Concerns. 11 "Some people don't feel comfortable going to higher management fyjith their concerns so we have a VPP ^representative from each shop to be iftere for their peers," he said. Boren said that he and Mike Bin- drup, the 309th CMXG Union representative also do something they call "boardwalks," where they walk through the entire building daily and write down all the safety issues that have been brought up and talk with the employees to give them a chance to let us know their concerns." Bindrup said that VPP is a program we want instilled in our employees whether they are on or off duty. "We think of VPP as a team effort and it only works if we all, military and civilians, come together and be eachother's wingmen to make it a safe and healthy environment every day," said Bindrup. ASHINGTON — Air Force Services officials are highlighting a variety and scope of programs in partnership with base agencies for Month of the Military Child and Year of the Air Force Family in recogniYear of the tion of military Air Force children and Family their families. "Stay Connected" is among several Air Force-wide initiatives designed to help parents and children stay in touch during deployed members1 time away from home. The Air Force Stay Connected Deployment Kit contains items such as stuffed animals, pens and disposable cameras. "The kit provides young people and parents an avenue to keep a connection during the deployed members' time away from home," said Eliza Nesmith, an Air Force family member programs specialist. "The items in the kit come in pairs, so that the young person and parent can have an item that will help them remember each other." Active duty, Guard and Reserve locations received the kits for assembly and use during Month of the Military Child and Year of the Air Force Family. So far, in 2010, deploying families received 8,000 Stay Connected Deployment Kits, Some of Hill AFB's activities • Children of active duty military, can stop by at Information, Tickets and Tours and pick up a Mickey's Coloring Sheet for a chance to win some prizes. The age categories are: 1-3 years, 4-7 years, 8-12 years, and 13 and older. • Annual race day at the Child Development Center parking lot, tomorrow, April 16, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., free burgers and goodies, plus a Trike-athon. Bike safety, motorcycle and Fire Department displays will also be available for educational purposes. • For more information on the youth Worldwide Bowling competition, an individual scoring contest against all Air Force youth competitors in three age categories see Pages 4-5. with more than 20,000 kits distributed since the program's inception in 2007. During MOMC, bases throughout the Air Force are hosting special activities at installation libraries, bowling centers, fitness centers, and enlisted and officer clubs. Organizations such as outdoor recreation, security forces and family advocacy are collaborating to promote parades, concerts, book fairs, cookouts, family bingo, block parties and art auctions and more. The month also includes health and wellness parental education activities such as car seat inspections, pet safety, speech and hearing screenings and brown bag lunch seminars. "These events combine fun, education and recognition to celebrate military children and continue in our mission of taking care of Airmen and their families," Nesmith said. 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