Keywords: weed army community hospital weedarmycommunityhospital training ntc meddac national training center nationaltrainingcenter breast cancer awareness run breastcancerawarenessrun fort irwin fortirwin california health fair healthfair preventive medicine preventivemedicine health 5k run 5krun outdoor FORT IRWIN, Calif. – The Fort Irwin MEDDAC Breast Cancer 5K Run, Triathlon and Health Fair took place Saturday, 24 Oct. beginning at 9 a.m. at the Oasis Pool, with the Health Fair taking place at the Resiliency Center. Weather was sunny and cool – ideal for the day’s events, and many community members stayed long after the competition awards presentation to socialize at the Health Fair, which was taking place at the Community Resiliency Center. Free, healthy snacks were available free of charge provided by the Weed Army Community Hospital Social Committee and the USO. The theme of the event this year was "We are Stronger Together" which participants and spectators alike made real through local pride, fellowship and friendship. ABOUT THE WEED ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND NTC Weed Army Community Hospital (WACH) on Fort Irwin is home to approximately 500 health care professionals and medical staff providing 24/7 support to the National Training Center (NTC), one of the U.S. Army's largest training areas with over 1,000 square miles of maneuver areas, state of the art training facilities and ranges, with airspace restricted to military use. Fort Irwin's isolation makes it an ideal site for a variety of NTC training and exercises. Consequently, the Weed Army Community Hospital is a vital pillar in support of the NTC and Fort Irwin community. A new $160 million, 216,000 square foot hospital, currently under construction, is scheduled to replace the Weed Army Community Hospital in the fall of 2016. The opening of the new facility will mark a significant milestone in the United States Department of Defense commitment to delivering the best possible healthcare to all service members and their families, and underlines the importance of the NTC and the role MEDDAC personnel and facilities play in support of service members and their families at Fort Irwin. Photo by Michael Beaton, Weed Army Community Hospital Public Affairs. (Released). To learn more about the people and facilities of the Weed Army Community Hospital and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin visit the new WACH website at www.irwin.amedd.army.mil and official NTC website at www.irwin.army.mil FORT IRWIN, Calif. – The Fort Irwin MEDDAC Breast Cancer 5K Run, Triathlon and Health Fair took place Saturday, 24 Oct. beginning at 9 a.m. at the Oasis Pool, with the Health Fair taking place at the Resiliency Center. Weather was sunny and cool – ideal for the day’s events, and many community members stayed long after the competition awards presentation to socialize at the Health Fair, which was taking place at the Community Resiliency Center. Free, healthy snacks were available free of charge provided by the Weed Army Community Hospital Social Committee and the USO. The theme of the event this year was "We are Stronger Together" which participants and spectators alike made real through local pride, fellowship and friendship. ABOUT THE WEED ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND NTC Weed Army Community Hospital (WACH) on Fort Irwin is home to approximately 500 health care professionals and medical staff providing 24/7 support to the National Training Center (NTC), one of the U.S. Army's largest training areas with over 1,000 square miles of maneuver areas, state of the art training facilities and ranges, with airspace restricted to military use. Fort Irwin's isolation makes it an ideal site for a variety of NTC training and exercises. Consequently, the Weed Army Community Hospital is a vital pillar in support of the NTC and Fort Irwin community. A new $160 million, 216,000 square foot hospital, currently under construction, is scheduled to replace the Weed Army Community Hospital in the fall of 2016. The opening of the new facility will mark a significant milestone in the United States Department of Defense commitment to delivering the best possible healthcare to all service members and their families, and underlines the importance of the NTC and the role MEDDAC personnel and facilities play in support of service members and their families at Fort Irwin. Photo by Michael Beaton, Weed Army Community Hospital Public Affairs. (Released). To learn more about the people and facilities of the Weed Army Community Hospital and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin visit the new WACH website at www.irwin.amedd.army.mil and official NTC website at www.irwin.army.mil |