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Show I IiIltop 2 TIMES Feb. 2, 2012 HilltopM - T COMMENTARY Prayer in troubled times now and at nation's birth of publick humiliation, fasting and prayer ... and offer up our joint supplications to the all-wise, omnipotent, and merciful Disposer of all events; humbly beseeching him to forgive our iniquities, to remove our present calamities, (and) to Chaplain (Capt.) avert those desolatWilliams ing judgments with which we are threatened ..." (Provincial papers: documents and records relating to the province of New Hampshire, from the earliest period of its settlement: 1623[1776], Volume 7 (Google eBook) Troubled times? Absolutely! And from those troubled times arose a national resiliency born in the spiritual observance of humble prayer. Perhaps no other spiritual practice in existence spans the universality of humankind like prayer. For thousands of years people of all faiths have sought connection with the Divine through this contemplative exercise, and it is no different today. With our current woes of force shaping, civilian job cuts, slumping economy, rising prices for everyday commodities, family stressors, etc., many of us are reaching for help and presence BY CHAPLAIN (CAPT.) RYAN WILLIAMS 75th Air Base Wing Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call 801- 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-625-4273 with story ideas or comments, or contact the editor, Mary Lou Gorny, at mgorny@standard.net . Call 801-6254300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. T he 80's country music star Crystal Gayle hit close to the top of the charts in 1982 with her song "Livin' in These Troubled Times." The third stanza cries out, "Brings you down to buy a paper/ If you read between the lines/ No one seems to have the answer/ To living in these troubled times." It's been three decades since Gayle's troubled times, and I think it's safe to say times are still pretty troubled! It seems from our nation's earliest moments there have been challenges and opposition. On June 12, 1775 — just two months after Paul Revere's famous ride — the Continental Congress convened to discuss the precarious and dangerous situation. Already in the throes of battle, this congress showed resolute resiliency as members sat together in deliberation. From this congress blossomed a Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer. The language of this proclamation speaks volumes about the resiliency, commitment and humility of our nation's founders: "This congress, therefore, considering the present critical, alarming, and calamitous state of these Colonies, do earnestly recommend that, Thursday, the twentieth day of July next, be observed ... as a day AIRMAN TO AIRMAN Where are you from? Sacramento, Calif. What is your favorite quote? "Love all, trust a W What is your favorite part about being in the Air Force? Meeting new people. If you were not in the Air Force, what would you want to be? A photographer for National Geographic. Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness Center Airman 1st Class Justyn Freeman 2nd Combat Camera Squadron What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite music artist? Reggae and Bob Marley What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Sleep! What are your hobbies? Anything ac- What are your future goals? To fin- tive and reading Up to 12 weeks of FREE tobacco cessation medication is available to federal employees and up to 6 months is available for active duty, dependents and retirees when attending the tobacco cessation series. Call the Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for further information. ish my degree, see the world and end up with a house on the beach If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? I would go to Amsterdam because I have heard that everyone there is really friendly. What is your favorite childhood memory? Hanging out with my brother. IrkILL Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES progra m Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. Watch - Report Protect THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2012 DUls: 0 Force Protection is Our Business - Everyone isa sensor- Hill's Last DUI: Phone numbers Ifut. 25 Unit Involved: —The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: 3ir8a ,iete,t4t Victiateaciace Spetebtapt Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. • AFMC to observe American Heart Month in February Air Force Materiel Command Wellness Support Center few and do wrong to no one." — William Shakespeare. HAWC Nest from a power greater than our own. Maybe we're not so different from our founding fathers. Most recently we here in the Air Force community have honed in on what it means to be resilient in troubled times. In addition to the physical, mental and social domains, healthy practices within the spiritual realm can offer much needed strength, sustainment and added resiliency through the darker moments of life we all experience. On Thursday, Feb. 2, many from Team Hill will have the opportunity to join together for breakfast, reflection and prayer at the yearly sponsored National Prayer Breakfast. This year's guest speaker is retired Gen. Robert C. Oaks, the former commander over all allied air forces in central Europe. In addition to his military service, the general has had a full and important tenure of ecclesiastical service within his own church. Harnessing his extensive career and ministerial experience, he will share a message applicable to all who face the challenges of our time. So, like our country's great founders, we find ourselves entrenched in troubled times. It is with gratitude that we gather for events such as the National Prayer Breakfast, and our hope is that it may be a time of bolstering our corporate unity and ultimately, our spiritual wellness and resiliency. 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil When you call or send you in answering questions an e-mail, your comments and solving problems before will be recorded and calling the Action Line. staffed through the agency This will help me better responsible for action. serve your interests. Items Please give your supervisor of basewide interest will and chain of command the be published in the Hilltop opportunity to work with Times. SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 (800) 342-9647 Military OneSource (800) 273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 777-1163 Occupational Medicine Services Wingman Advocates 777-2255 Security Forces 24-hr. Crisis Information Force Support Squadron Base Restaurants Retirement/Compensation (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office 777-3056 777-3056 777-4134 777-2043 777-6142 777-5455 Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Program Hill Straight Talk IG Complaints (for appointment) IG Complaints (after hours) Fraud, Waste or Abuse (recording) Loud Noise (complaints) 75th Medical Group Civil Engineering Hill Pride Hotline Public Affairs Military Housing Maintenance Safety Office Safety Office Hotline Union AFOSI Narcotics Hotline Family Assistance Center (when activated) 777-7129 777-1851 777-6246 777-6901 777-9696 777-5305 777-5361 777-5361 1-877-885-9595 777-4918 777-1856 777-7433 777-5333 825-9392 777-3333 586-9300 777-3257 777-1852 777-3090 RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — February is American Heart Month and a good time to educate ourselves on how to prevent heart disease. Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every 25 seconds an American citizen will have a coronary event, and every week more than 10,000 Americans will die from a coronary episode. You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease by: • Maintaining healthy weight • Controlling blood pressure • Knowing your numbers • Limiting the amount of dietary fat, cholesterol, and alcohol consumed • Exercising regularly • Managing stress • Quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke To help prevent heart disease and increase awareness of heart healthy lifestyle habits, Civilian Health Promotion Services and the Health and Wellness Centers will be conducting heart healthy activities during American Heart Month. Activities will include: • Cholesterol, hypertension and other heart healthy education classes • Cardiac Risk Profile Screenings (for Department of Defense civilians only) • Blood Pressure Screenings (for everyone) • The Heart and Sole Walking Initiative During the month of February, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its Heart and Sole Walking Initiative. This initiative involves the use of the AFMC Wellness Support Center web site (www.AFMCWe11ness.com ) and the 10,000 Steps a Day program. The goal of the initiative is to log steps into the 10,000 Steps a Day program five days a week during the month, with a goal of reaching 200,000 total steps. Individuals who complete the task will receive a travel fitness kit. The Heart and Sole Walking initiative is open to all active duty military and appropriated-funded AFMC civilian employees. To sign up for the Heart and Sole Walking Initiative, visit www.AFMCWellness.com or contact your local CHPS team for more information. |