On the Front Lines From day one, the novel Coronavirus shocked the world and sent nations into a visceral panic, prompting leaders to hurriedly set-up safety precautions and overwhelming countless health care centers rushing to protect the public. New safety measures were immediately enacted across the globe and mass testing began to ensure anyone experiencing symptoms or showing possible signs of COVID-19 are taken care of and treated as soon as possible. Included in the surge of healthcare adaptations, Sailors and their civilian counterparts at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, went into double time and onto the front lines of COVID-19... continue reading

Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen The Fire Prevention team is cooking up some excitement for Fire Prevention Week 2020, themed “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, October 4 – 10. The goal of Fire Prevention Week is to involve people, children and adults alike, to learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. “Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires,” said Michelle Bledsoe, fire prevention officer on base. This year the focus is on preventable fires and injuries that happen while cooking in one’s kitchen or while barbequing in their yard... continue reading

Domestic Violence Prevention Month United to end abuse This year, in light of the current conditions our world, country and our local communities are facing such as a pandemic and extended periods of isolation, Behavioral Health is reaching out throughout the month of October to encourage military personnel and their families aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California... continue reading