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RETIRING?

SEPARATING?

CHANGING

CAREERS?

UN-EMPLOYED?

ttend the FFSC

mployment and

ducation Fair 23 August

012, 1000-1400, Bldg.

92.The Employment

nd Education Fair is

our perfect opportunity

o meet one-on-one with

ecruiters from top

ompanies, talk to hiring

epresentatives, fill out

ob applications,

istribute copies of your

esume and learn about

wide variety of

mployment

pportunities.

onfirmed participating

ttendees include:

his is an event you doot want to miss. For

dditional information,

ontact the FFSC

mployment Specialists,

udith Adams or Kaiomi

ones at 504-678-7569.

Why Wear a Bicycle Helmet? If you dont wear a helmet, youre risking your life. Each year, bicycle accidents result in 90

deaths and 500,000 emergency room visits. Many involve head injuries. Even a low-speed

a bicycle path can cause a serious head injury and wearing a helmet reduces such injuries b

Helmets are required while riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on base.

How to Buy the Right Helmet?

Choose one designed specifically for cycling.

Make sure the helmet has a certification label.

Make sure the helmet fits properly. Measure around the head, just above the eyebrows, a

the manufacturers chart to help chose the size.

Avoid helmets with extremely pointed shapes, inadequate or excessive vents, dark colors, t

straps, or complicated adjustments.

How to Care for the Helmet?

Always replace the helmet after a crash, even if you cant see any damage.

Replace the helmet when it is five years old or earlier if you see any cracks or dents.

Wash it in warm water with a mild soap. Only use paint and stickers that come with a helm

when you buy it. Keep it away from excessive heat (such as a car trunk).

Most parents and caregivers know NEVER TO LEAVE A CHILD ALONE IN A CAR for any reason o

amount of time, even with the windows slightly open. The risk is just too great. It need not be a

hot day for the car to become too hot for a young childs body. Their bodies heat up 35 times

than an adults. Heat stroke, which can cause permanent brain injury or death,occurs when a c

core body temperature reaches 107 degrees. Every year since 1998, heat stroke or hypertherm

claimed the lives of more than 30 children when they were left alone in cars.

Never leave a child unattended in a vehiclefor ANY reason, for AN

length of time. Place a cell phone, PDA, purse, briefcase, gym bag or whatever is to

carried from the car on the floor in front of the child in a backseat.

sure it is something you would not get out of the car without taking.

If two parents change their routine for dropping a child off at dayca

they should have a plan to contact each other immediately after the

scheduled drop-off.

If you see an unattended child in a car CALL 911 (678-3333 ON BASE AT NAS JRB) IMMEDIATEL

Emergencyprofessionals are trained to determine whether a child is introuble. An excellent we

for more information iswww.safekids.org/nlyca.For more information about child safety, inclu

parentingand other classes, please contact the FFSC, New Parent Support Specialist at 678-756

SAFETY FIRST

Baby on Board

Wear Your Bicycle HelmeKeep Yourself & Your Children Sa

How to Wear the Helmet? The helmet brim should sit about the width

of two fingers above the eyebrows. It should not be tilted forward or

backward. The chinstraps should go over both ears in a V-shape, with

the ears in the middle of the V. The chinstraps should be secure around

the chin, so the helmet doesnt move up and down or from side to side.

FEDERAL

CIVILIAN

EDUCATION

RESOURCES

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ExceptionaFamily Memb

Program

June is Exceptional Fa

Member Program Mothe designated month

raise awareness abou

importance of EFMP a

help reduce the stigm

associated with EFMP

through education an

outreach.

EFMP identifies family

members with long-te

health care or specialeducation needs and

ensures that duty stat

assignments match th

needs of the enrolled

member.

On Common Grou

The FFSC has started a

EFMP quarterly works

On Common Ground

EFMP members and fa

to network and share

information and

experiences. Future

meetings will be held22 August 2012 &

14 November 2012

(0930-1030) at MACA

Contact the FFSC

Exceptional Family Me

Program Liaisons, Lor

Shepherd or Kaiomi Jo

504-678-7569 to obta

additional information

Let the Crawfish Boils Begin!

A common myth is, Dont eat the ones with straight tails. But a much better test as to the

edibility of any crawfish is to check the tail meat. If it is mushy, it is usually an indication that it

should be avoided.

f you havent tried boiled crawfish yet, youll need to find a crawfish loverand theyre

everywhereto show you how to peel and eat them. It takes a while to get the hang of it, but

soon you, too, can be "Suckin da head,pinchin da tail"! The tail portion provides the meat of

many popular dishes in the Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana such as crawfish touffe,

crawfish pie, crawfish dressing, crawfish bread, and crawfish beignets. Before you PCS, make sure

you try some crawfish!

Moving out of the New Orleans

area?Plan on attending the Smooth Move Workshop hosted by theFFSC. The Smooth Move Workshop will address move-related

opics such as who pays what for your move, how to ship your

personal property, and what the sponsorship program

s. There will also be a financial counselor available to you. The

Smooth Move Workshop is offered monthly at the FFSC.

Contact our Relocation Specialist, Deon Grisset at

504) 678-7548 for additional information about classes and

workshops.

As you may know by now, Louisiana residents often combine

pleasures by making a meal into a social occasion. (Some might call it

multi-tasking; we just call itpassing a good time.) And we like to do it

outdoors. Crawfish boils are a perfect example. The crawfish are

boiled live in large pots with heavy seasoning (salt, cayenne pepper,

lemon, garlic, bay leaves, etc.). Other goodies such as potatoes, corn

on the cob, onions, garlic, mushrooms and sausage are thrown in,

making it a one dish meal. Once cooked, everything is dumped on

newspaper-covered tables and everyone digs in.

Moving into the New Orleans area?Planning and preparation, as well as a sense of humor and positive attitude, have been proven to

be sure-fire stress reducers when you are facing a move. When you receive Permanent Change of

Station (PCS) orders, you will have questions. Will there be housing on the installation? Will we

want to live in it? What are the schools like? Do they have soccer? Will my spouse be able to get a

ob? Should we take both cars? How do we send the pets? The Fleet and Family Support Center

can answer these questions, and more. Our FFSC has Welcome Aboard Packets, a Lending

Locker, and a Newcomers Orientation Class.

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04-08 Jun 2012Command Financial Specialist Training(0800-1600)Help others by providing financial education,training, and counseling to their peers.05, 12, 19 June 2012Active Parenting(0830-1030)Healthy families arent born; theyre madeone day at a time.06 June 2012Effective Communication(0900-1100)Develop skills to foster effective verbal and

written communication skills.07 June 2012Resume/Job Search Workshop(0830-1230)Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies,Resume Writing, and Interview Techniques.11 June 2012Military Spouse Orientation(0900-1100)New Spouse or not, stop by to get greatinformation and resources.11-14 June 2012 (4 Days)

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)(0800-1600)Information and training to make informeddecisions as you transition out of the military.12 June 2012Sponsorship Training(0900-1000)Get trained to provide proactive assistance tonewcomers and their families.

13 & 27 June 2012Mommy and Me(1000-1130) @ NAS JRB ChapelPlaygroup is for moms and kids who wamake good friends and have a good tim19 June 2012Smooth Move(0900-1000)Get the answers and resources you neecomplete a successful and stress-free m20 June 2012Anger Management(0900-1100)Discover your own coping strengths and

develop new anger management skills.20 June 2012Resume Writing Workshop(0900-1100)Retiring or separating? Come out and lehow to upgrade your resume.26 June 2012Spouse Summit(1630-1730)Come out and share thoughts and ideasvariety of military lifestyle topics.28 June 2012

Newcomers Orientation

(0800-1600)Everything you need to know about baseservices and the New Orleans commun29 June 2012Newcomers Tour

(0800-1600)Take a tour of the city of New Orleansincluding many historical areas.

June 2012 FFSC All workshops and classes are held at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base,

Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 555 unless otherwise noted.