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  • Don't get run over when you run

    Drivers, runners, joggers, walkers and power-walkers, we need your help. With the cooler weather, more people are taking to the streets of Shaw Air Force Base to work on their fitness. Due to this influx, the number of near misses involving vehicles and people on the roads is increasing. According to Department of Defense Instruction 6055.04,

  • Facts for seasonal, H1N1 flu

    The school year has started. Among the things all our kids are sharing: Germs. Billions of them. They're going to bring some home. And you're going to share those with your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.Flu season is approaching rapidly.Every year about 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and 36,000 people die. Influenza is

  • Traumatic stress response services

    Sometimes life events have the potential to trigger symptoms of stress response. You may witness events as part of your job duties, or perhaps due to unexpected circumstances. Since everyone reacts to traumatic events in some way, the Air Force established a requirement for traumatic stress response teams at all active duty Air Force

  • Access to care

    The 20th Medical Group has always strived to provide access to care and appointment availability for the members and the families of Team Shaw. In times past manning has been well enough to satisfy the needs of all. Unfortunately, like many other units, our manning is steadily decreasing. The 20th MDG will be losing three family practice providers.

  • Notify your PCM of new prescription drugs

    Do you see one of our network providers? If so, you may be one of many Active Duty members affected by the recent issue of improper reporting procedures of medical documentation. It is your job as an Active Duty member to be aware of the proper policy, process and procedures that are in place to ensure and maintain your medical records are up to

  • Tempers can flair with summer heat

    South Carolina. Summer means heat. Constant, muggy heat. Summer means kids are out of school, and family life can be a bit more chaotic. Long days + heat + kids hanging around the house bickering and complaining about nothing to do = harder to keep your cool. Don't despair. There are simple things you can do to help keep the peace even in the

  • Public Health Temporary Food Facility Requirements

    All temporary food facilities, as well as food-booth establishments on base, including fund-raisers, must process through the 20th Medical Group's public health flight at least one week before the planned event for review, approval and training. Any group not from the 20th Force Support Squadron must contact the 20th FSS, the 20th Contracting

  • Critical Days of Summer: Independence Day

    The Fourth of July, America's birthday, the day we celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, is rapidly approaching. In addition to the traditional celebrations many of us participate in, the 20 Fighter Wing Safety Office would like for everyone to celebrate an additional kind of independence: independence from

  • Bailout package to help military families

    It's known as the Homeowner's Assistance Program and is run by the Army Corps of Engineers. Primarily started as a program to assist families negatively impacted by base-realignments, new regulations have expanded it to include "members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis." This program has two main benefits that

  • Memorial Day

    May 25, 2009 we will again honor our service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation as we have done for the past 141 years. In the last few years of commenting on the celebration of Memorial Day, I've discussed with you the history of Memorial Day, how it became a national holiday and even shared with you memorable
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