Photo By Airman 1st Class Owen Davies | Citizens of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson attend the Arctic Community Town Hall...... read more read more
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The Arctic Community Health and Wellness Fair along with a town hall served as a way for the community to connect with each other and the leaders on the installation Feb. 21.
The purpose of both events was to showcase different agencies around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson that exist to support service members, civilians, and their families and to listen to the needs and wants from the community.
“The most important aspect of having the health and wellness fair was providing a human, face-to-face contact,” said U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly Raymond, JBER clinical nurse in charge, Troop Medical Clinic, Army Medical Activity Alaska. “Being stationed in Alaska poses many challenges to include social isolation. The fair provides an opportunity to socialize and network in a welcome and fun environment.”
The fair had 31 JBER agencies showcasing many activities and services available on the installation. One representative was Brian Cannon, one of three child passenger safety technicians with JBER’s 673rd Security Forces Squadron, spreading awareness on the importance of the proper way to secure children's car seats.
“Our mission is to make sure that we educate the public and parents on the best practices regarding securing children in car seats and maintaining overall safety.” said Cannon
The town hall allowed senior leadership to field and resolve the questions and concerns the public may have.
“As a retired brigade command sergeant major, I felt that there were few better things in my toolbox than a good town hall.” said Mike Grunst, with the Army Alaska National Guard. “Real leaders want to hear the truth of what's going on. We want to hear the challenges and the problems, not just the successes, and hearing it directly from the service members, family members, retirees, and civilians is critical for success.”
These events are important because they help reinforce the relationship between the community and base leadership and encourage people to reach out to the many agencies and senior leadership with questions or concerns.
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.28.2025 12:09 |
| Story ID: | 491732 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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