The last two decades have shown a rise in childhood obesity, including
children in Army families. As obesity numbers in children continue to
climb, so do conditions associated with obesity, for example, Type 2
diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea and high cholesterol.Read More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart firefighters were very busy the week of Oct. 4-9, but it wasn’t because of fires in the community.

They were teaching community youngsters, in kindergarten through third
grade, about fire prevention during the annual Fire Prevention Week.

“So far this week, we’ve visited every elementary school, high school
and child care center to discuss and demonstrate fire safety,” said
Leonard Fagan, USAG Stuttgart Department of Emergency Services
assistant fire chief.  
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Staying in touch with massive amounts of people on a daily and even
hourly basis — sometimes discussing the most intimate particulars — has
become a reality because of the rapid advancements in communication
technology, namely social media.Read More

The United States and U.S. military communities around the world will observe Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3-9. In U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart, there will be fire drills at local Department of
Defense Dependents Schools and firefighters will visit child development centers.
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Children often experience a myriad of emotions when their mothers or fathers return from a deployment.

Teens can have a hard time adjusting to changes in house rules. Young
children can be hurt or confused by changes in their returned parents.Read More

• Bring your address book. You’ll need family members’ names, city, state and phone number for notification reasons. • Service members must be in uniform. Family members should accompany their sponsor, unless their sponsor is deployed. • Don’t forget the holiday props, such as hats, bells or Christmas clothing. •Read More