2. 9023- 2 ENFORCE PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES FOR PROTECTIONAGAINST DISEASE AND NONBATTLE INJURIES

3. 9023- 3 MEDICAL THREAT The better we understand it, the more we can do to reduce the risk.

4. 9023- 4 MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES INCREASED VULNERABILITY Harshness of the environment. Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

5. 9023- 5 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES HEAT. COLD. Arthropods Diarrhea.

6. 9023- 6 COMMANDER/PLANNER/LEADER ROLE Seek Advice and guidance. Guard against environmental threats to health. Prepare the camp area for troops. Enforce individual PMM.

7. 9023- 7 ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO HEALTH Insects and animals (disease carriers and pests). Contaminated food and water. Improper waste and garbage disposal.

8. 9023- 8 INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (I) Prevention of insect bites. Avoid spoiled food. Avoid native food. Drink only potable water. Disposing of garbage and waste.

9. 9023- 9 INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (II) Practice of personal hygiene. Protection against sexually transmitted disease. Prevention of heat and cold related problems.

10. 9023- 10 PERSONAL HYGIENE Wash Hands. Bathe. Clean uniforms. Change clothes. Care for feet. Brush teeth

11. 9023- 11 DA SMOKING POLICIES

12. 9023- 12 #1 PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF DEATH TOBACCO USE 450,000+ DEATHS/YEAR

13. 9023- 13 AFFECTS ON NONSMOKERS SECOND HAND SMOKE LINKED TO: LUNG CANCER, ASTHMA MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

14. 9023- 14 ADVERSE EFFECTS INCREASED # SICK CALL VISITS

15. 9023- 15 DECREASED READINESS

16. 9023- 16 ADVERSE IMPACT ON SOLDIERS DECREASES NIGHT VISION HAND-EYE COORDINATION STAMINA INCREASES COLDWEATHER INJURIES OVERALL # OF INJURIES

17. 9023- 17 LEADS TO ADDICTION

18. 9023- 18 ARMY’S #1 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 GOAL REDUCE MILITARY SMOKERS TO 20% OR LESS

19. 9023- 19 ARMY’S #2 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 GOAL REDUCE SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE TO 4% OR LESS IN 12-24 YEAR OLDS

20. 9023- 20 AR 600-63 ARMY HEALTH PROMOTION REGULATES TOBACCO USE IN THE ARMY

21. 9023- 21 HELP WITH QUITTING YOUR DOCTOR, NURSE OR PA PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SERVICE: SELF-HELP MATERIALS FROM: - MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY, - PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (800-486- 2345)

22. 9023- 22 OTHER ASSISTANCE NICOTINE GUM NICOTINE PATCHES FAMILY AND UNIT SUPPORT

23. 9023- 23 FIELD SANITATION TEAMS... Check the water. Check the food. Reduce insect & rodent populations through use of accepted techniques. Dust and trap for rats. Provide training in preventive medicine. Advise the commander on waste disposal.

24. 9023- 24 FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES HEAT. COLD. ARTHROPODS. DIARRHEA

25. 9023- 25 MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES INCREASED VULNERABILITY Harshness of the environment. Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

26. 9023- 26 SUCCESS WILL DEPEND ONDISCIPLINE