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mily Connection is a publication of the Fleet

d Family Support Program.

e Navy's Fleet and Family Support Program

omotes the self-reliance and resiliency of

ilors and their families. We provide information

at can help you meet the unique challenges of

e military lifestyle.

you have questions or comments, contact

mothy McGough at [email protected] .

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Contents

althy holiday eating

ited Through Reading

CA Rewards Card now available

e Joanne Holbrook Patton Militaryouse Scholarships

w app helps military amilies fndsources

AVSUP announces 2012 holidayason mailing dates

13 Military Child o the Year Award

ansition and employment corner

I have found that if you love lifelife will love you back.

Arthur Rubinste

Overcoming theHoliday Blues

The holiday season has arrived.

For many this is an exciting time o

decorations, easts, olly and amily.

These olks are socially motivated

and inspired by the connection

with others that they adore. But,

this is not the case or all. For some,

the holidays bring stress and sor-

row. The holidays are a reminder o

their deceased loved ones, possible

separations rom their spouses due

to deployments and managing lie

stressors o living in a military environ-

ment. How do we oer support to someone who is

experiencing the Holiday Blues? First we must acknowledge that this is a common occurrenc

and we all experience eelings o sadness at a given time. This ability to experience the emotion

that accompany lie events is what makes us human. Our second course o action is to observe

when we or others are having issues such as:

N Insomnia or over sleeping

N Fatigue

N Weight gain or loss

N Physical pain and illness

N Lack o sel-care or composure

N Withdrawal

N Work problems

N Relationship problems

N Statements o hopelessness or being

trapped

N Statements o being worthless

These are indicators that we or someone we know may be struggling with the blues and

needs support. Once we recognize these eelings, we must reach out and ask or support roexperienced trained proessionals to help during these dicult times. The Fleet and Family

Support Centers (FFSC) have proessionals who can support those struggling with the Holid

Blues. As the holiday approaches, be mindul o your needs and those o the people around

you. Allow the FFSC to provide you with the roadmap to getting back to enjoying and mana

ing the upcoming holiday season.

Familyc o n n e c t i o n

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Navy Family Accountabilityand Assessment System (NFAA

NFAAS allows Na

personnel to ma

the recovery pro

or personnel a

by a widespread catastrophic event. It i

helpul in providing commands with in

mation to support IA amily members w

their sponsors are deployed

overseas. Watch the video

and log on to NFAAS.

Scan QR code to accessNFAAS mobile website 24/7.

Add JSS to your

Mobile Network

jssmobile.org

iPhone, iPad User

Download JSSat the App Store S

JSS Dial-in Access 24/7?

1-877-JSS-NOW1(577-6691)

Relocation tip:

A move during the

holiday season cancreate STRESS, so tak

a little down time to

recharge your batter

Visit your local FFSC

prepare or the ups and downs o movin

during the holiday season.

Healthy holiday eatingThe holiday season serves as a special

time to enjoy gatherings with riends

and amily as well as sample some

delicious oods, but remember to try tocontrol your indulgences. Whatever your

health and ftness goals are, you can

survive this holiday season i you ollow

just a ew simple tips:

Stay away from the snacking table.

Portion your snacking by using a small

dish to select a ew delicious items

rom the buet, then leave! The more

you stay around the ood, the greater

the chance you will eat more thanyour share.

Pace yourself. Slowly snack and let

your body recognize the ood you are

consuming.

Sip on calorie-free beverages like

water or tea. Calorie ree beverages

can do an excellent job o flling you up

and reduce the amount o snacks you

may consume.

Plan ahead.Try to balance the day

out. I you know you will be eating

a heavy meal or splurging on some

desserts later in the day, eat a light

salad or soup or lunch.

Try modifying recipes this

holiday season.There are plenty

o healthy alternative ingredient

options to many o the traditional

recipes that have been in your amily

or years. Give them a try!

Fit in an exercise or workout.

Contact your local Navy Fitness

Center or a schedule o exercise

classes available this holiday season.

United Trough ReadingUnited Through Reading oers deployed parents the opportunity to be video-re-

corded reading storybooks to their children. This opportunity can ease the stress o

separation, maintain positive emotional connections and cultivate a love o reading.

At nearly 200 recording locations around the globe, service members can read to

their children rom units on ships, on bases around the world and at 70 USO centers.

Each time a child reads a book with their deployed parent, they are reassured that

their loved one is sae and thinking o home. This program osters the opportunity

to continue bedtime rituals and important one-on-one time between the child

and parent during times o separation.

For more inormation about United Through Reading and to learn how to partici-

pate in this program, go to www.unitedthroughreading.org.

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Te Joanne Holbrook PattonMilitary Spouse Scholarships

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) will begin ac-

cepting applications or the 2013 Joanne Holbrook Patton Milita

Spouse Scholarship on December 1, 2012. Spouses o all uniorm

service members (Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retire

and Survivors) are eligible to apply. A valid military ID is a require

ment to apply. Visit militaryamily.org or additional inormation

New app helps

military amilies fndresourcesMilitary amilies can download a ree

mobile app that will help them quick

connect to programs, services and

resources that meet their particular

needs. MyMilitaryLie is ree app avail-

able or both iPhone and Android

platorms. It allows users to select a li

path which will then provide relatedresources. Learn more at http://www.

militaryamily.org/mymilitarylie.html.

DECA Rewards Card now availableAs we head into the holiday season, it is

important to make the most o our grocerybuying budget. Most amilies spend a great

deal o money during the holidays on par-

ties, amily get-togethers and baking. With

that thought in mind, there is a new beneft

or military amilies, Retirees, and limited

availability or Reservists.

To help customers save even more on their commissary purchases, Deense

Commissary Agency (DECA) has launched a rewards card. The new Commissary

Rewards Card allows shoppers to access digital coupons and redeem them at

checkout.

The cards are easy to use. Customers pick up their cards in-store, then visit DECAs

website to complete registration and load digital coupons to their account. When

the card is scanned at the register, the coupons are matched to their purchases

and automatically deducted rom the balance owed. New oers will typically be

posted online every two to three weeks. Contact your local commissary or more

inormation and to take advantage o this new beneft or our amilies.

December Guard/Reserve Commissary on-site sales

December 1

Charles L. Sullivan ANG BaseJackson, MS 39232

December 7

Camp Graton Training CenterDevils Lake, ND 58301

December 8-9

Armed Forces Reserve Center

Baton Rouge, LA

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2013MilitaryChild othe YearAward

IA Discussion Group Schedule

View the Fleet-wide list o classes,

support groups and events.

U.S. Navy IndividualAugmentees

Like us on Facebook.

Every year, Operation Homeront hosts

a Military Child o the Year Award, with

one winner chosen rom each branch

o the military. Ideal candidates or thisaward should demonstrate resilience,

strong character and thrive in the chal-

lenges o military lie. Those selected as

Military Child o the Year, and their parent

or guardian, will be invited to a special

recognition ceremony taking place in

Washington, DC, on April 11, 2013. Win-

ners will also receive a monetary stipend o $5,000 and a laptop. For more

inormation on the program and details on how to nominate a child, please

go to www.militarychildotheyear.org. Deadline or submission o nomina-

tions is December 15, 2012.

ransition andemployment corner

Veterans get skills to fll advancedmanuacturing jobs

To meet the need

or skilled workers

in advanced manu-

acturing positions,

Get Skills to Work, a

new coalition to hire

Veterans, was launched in October. The

goals are to accelerate training o MilitaryVeterans or advanced manuacturing-

related jobs, oer skills translation and

help veterans and employers determine i

the veteran is ready to jump right into the

workorce or will need more specialized

training. Badges can be used to identiy

specifc skill sets on the Veterans LinkedIn

account, alerting companies who are

looking or employees with those specifc

civilian skill sets. I the Veteran is not readyGet Skills to Work provides training in the

skills they need to provide them addition

opportunity or credentialing or licensing

Go to the website and have a look. You

can take an assessment and hit See Your

Results to fnd suggested career paths in

manuacturing along with salary inorma

tion, education or training level, position

descriptions, projected job openings and

growth rate. Then go ahead and view theposted jobsthere are many.

NAVSUPannounces 2012holiday seasonmailing dates

The Naval Supply Systems

Commands (NAVSUP) PostalPolicy Division mail-by dates

or pre-December 25 delivery

o holiday cards, letters, and packages have been announced. For dates and

details, clickhere.

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