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Vol. 24 No. 22 www.bethesda.med.navy.mil May 31, 2012

By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class

John K. HamiltonNSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) heldtheir quarterly town hall meeting to address cur-rent situations and the concerns of people work-ing and living on the installation May 23.

The primary concern of those attending themeeting was parking on the installation. Issuesdiscussed included: parking mitigation efforts,the impact future construction will have onparking and how to ensure patients at the med-ical center have access to parking when theyneed it. The town hall also showcased renderingsof future projects like the Navy Exchange com-plete with Navy Federal Credit Union and foodcourt, along with expansion projects for both theChild Development Center and the Navy Lodge.

Capt. Frederick Kass, NSAB commanding of-ficer, said the meeting was just one way the in-

stallation tries to keep people informed."We really try to get the word out as much as

possible about things we have going on. Even ifwe don't always have good news, we want peopleto be armed with all the data. This particularvenue is more interactive and will give staff thechance to ask questions."

One of the main concerns of those in atten-dance at the meeting was how to mitigate staffparking constraints and ensure that only legalvehicles were parked on the installation.

"We are pursuing additional temporary on-site parking locations, and if all comes togetherwell we should see some of those as early as Au-gust," said Jeff Miller, NSAB transportation pro-gram manager.

Miller also stressed the measures being takento curb illegal parking.

"Security is enforcing parking very aggres-sively, they're issuing upwards of about 100 cita-tions a day, to make sure that people who haveparking permits are the only ones parking in the

lots," he said.In the future, there will be automated parking

control arms that require key card to access cer-tain lots, effectively reducing the number of ar-eas for security to patrol and allowing only legalvehicles to park, Miller added.

The question and answer session of the meet-ing allowed staff members to express concerns,offer solutions and to receive feedback fromNSAB.

"If people ask questions and they have goodideas, the command is most likely going to takethem and run with them,” said John Epperson,NSAB director of total workforce management."That's what the open forum part of the wholething is about. They get ideas or help clarifythings. It’s more about us feeding information tothe people that attend, but it's also about gettinginformation, like what's frustrating you andthen we look at those things and figure out howwe can fix them," he added.

Town Hall Meeting Addresses Parking Concerns

By Mass CommunicationSpecialist Seaman

Dion DawsonNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

Navy Medicine Professional De-velopment Center’s community rela-tions program took more than 120volunteers to the 2012 SpecialOlympics D.C. Summer Games inWashington D.C., May 23.

This year’s games attracted hun-dreds of athletes participating in dif-ferent sports, such as track and field,tennis, soccer and volleyball.

The mission of Special Olympics isto provide year-round sports trainingand athletic competition in a varietyof Olympic-type sports for childrenand adults with intellectual disabili-ties. This gives them continuing op-portunities to develop physical fit-ness, demonstrate courage and expe-rience joy with their families, otherSpecial Olympics athletes and thecommunity.

“It was an eye-opening experienceto be able to help and show appreci-ation for the athletes that were in-volved in the Olympics,” said Hospi-talman Deontae Roy, a floor corps-man with the Pediatric Hematologyand Oncology department at theWalter Reed National Military Med-ical Center (WRNMMC). “Being ableto cheer them on to victory in eachevent, while they performed to thebest of their abilities was a sight tosee. I felt honored to be one of manypeople involved, while making surethe athletes had a joyful time andensuring the safety of each and everyathlete out there.”

Volunteers helped set up and takedown tables, coached teams, servedas athlete escorts, field event um-pires, award presenters, paramedicsand finish line personnel.

Roy recalled an athlete who was ap-preciative of his help and made himfeel even better about the opportunity.

Service Members Give Back DuringD.C. Summer Special Olympic Games

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dion Dawson

Volunteers watch a Special Olympian during the long jump. Over120 volunteers from the installation,Medical Center and other ten-ant organizations gave their time to assist with the 2012 SpecialOlympics D.C. Summer Games. See OLYMPICS page 6

Commander's ColumnI used to hear people com-

ing from a joint assignmentjoke about "washing off thejoint stink." That doesn'thappen anymore. In part be-cause over the last few years,our military's medical per-sonnel not only fight joint,they are training much morein a joint environment. Thebenefits of this are numerousand I've witnessed firsthandthe increased knowledge,adaptability and under-standing that joint trainingcreates. Joint isn't somethingthat needs to be "washed off,"but rather something weshould all recognize as asource of our militarystrength unmatched in othermilitaries across the globe.

Although the serviceshave always emphasized theimportance of jointness, it'sbeen in the last few yearsthat we've taken big leapsforward. One area that per-sonally comes to mind is theenlisted medical departmentpersonnel who are now ben-efiting in a big way from apowerful joint training envi-ronment not seen in yearspast. While they are receiv-ing state-of-the-art medicaleducation, equally importantis that they are learning howto excel in a joint military en-vironment by training along-side their service counter-parts. The trust and under-standing being built in theclassroom extends to the bat-tlefield. Because our medicalpersonnel train together inthe same environment, theyknow they can trust the per-son next to them to know thesame things they know. Theyunderstand the power of

"joint" because they are liv-ing it every day during theirbasic and advanced medicaltraining programs.

Successful multiservicetraining and education pro-grams such as the Uni-formed Services Universityand the Joint Medical Plan-ners Course right here onNaval Support ActivityBethesda have been in exis-tence for several years. Theseprograms bring together thebest and the brightest in-structors and professors fromall services and civilian aca-demia to deliver educationand training that simplycould not be duplicated ifprovided by each of servicealone.

Just as these programscouldn't exist in an individ-ual service, the quality of thepeople they produce wouldn'tbe the same. This is becausethe experiences studentsgain outside the classroomare also very important. Bydining, training and socializ-ing with their service coun-terparts, they learn to appre-ciate and respect what eachof the services bring to thetable.

Joint is all they know.Some might say this dimin-ishes individual service cul-ture but I've seen the exactopposite. I have observedthat service culture, history,and traditions are more val-ued and understood in thisjoint training environmentbecause this rich interservicediversity is more visible to alltraining there. Not only isthe diversity more visible,the importance of why it ex-ists becomes well under-stood. The resulting strengththis service diversity givesour combined military, is pro-foundly appreciated, and willbe carried forward as thesegraduates progress in theircareers.

As I look towards the fu-ture, I like to think that thesuccesses seen in our jointmedical department trainingand education programs area microcosm of the entire De-partment of Defense. Thesuccess of these programswill no doubt light a way tomore collaboration not onlyin healthcare education andtraining but across manyother areas. The future isbright for the Soldiers,Sailors, Airmen and Marinesthat will graduate from thesestrong collaborative pro-grams of instruction. Theywear their jointness proudly.

Capt.Capt. L.L. Lee.Lee. Cornforth,Cornforth,Commanding OfficerCommanding OfficerNaNavy Medicinevy Medicine ProfessionalProfessionalDevelopment CenterDevelopment Center"Our mission is to educate,

train, and support NavyMedicine personnel to opti-mize the health and readi-ness of the Warfighter"

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Journal StaffStaff Writers MC2 John Hamilton

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WRNMMC Editor Bernard Little

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Prostate Cancer Support GroupThe Walter Reed National Military

Medical Center (WRNMMC) ProstateCancer Support Group will meet today at7 p.m. in the River Conference Room, onthe third floor of the America Building(Building 19) adjacent to the Center forProstate Disease Research. Dr. George K.Philips, of the Lombardi ComprehensiveCancer Center at Georgetown UniversityHospital, is scheduled to speak on "TheRole of Active Surveillance in Dealingwith Prostate Cancer." For more informa-tion contact Vin McDonald at (703) 643-2658 or [email protected].

Central Texas CollegeRegistration

Central Texas College (CTC) is cur-rently enrolling military students for thesummer term. Registration will continueuntil Monday, and courses run until July29, 2012. For more information, call CTCat (301) 654-7755. For tuition assistanceinformation, call (301) 295-2014.

Upcoming Lean Six SigmaCourses

Lean Six Sigma courses are scheduledover the next several months at WalterReed National Military Medical Center(WRNMMC). The Green Belt Course forLean Six Sigma is scheduled June 11-15,Aug. 6-8, and Oct. 29-Nov. 2. The five-daycourse is worth 40 Continuing EducationUnits (CEU)/Continuing Medical Educa-tion (CME), and open to all military andcivilian WRNMMC employees. The 15-day Black Belt Course, worth 120CEU/CMEs, is scheduled for June 11-15.To be eligible for the Black Belt Course,participants must be current Green Beltpractitioners with two completed proj-ects. For more information contact Lt.John Gardner, a National Capital AreaRegional Black Belt, [email protected] or (301)295-2037.

Bethesda Notebook

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By Sharon TaylorWRNMMC Journal Staff Writer

Less than three weeks after an improvised ex-plosive device (IED) claimed the left leg of AirForce Staff Sgt. Brian Williams during a missionoutside Kandahar Airfield in southernAfghanistan, the military working dog handlerreunited with his furry, four-legged partner, Carly,on May 15 at Walter Reed National Military Med-ical Center (WRNMMC), where the Airman is re-covering.

The 30-year-old Arizona native and the patrolexplosives detective dog trained side-by-side be-fore the two deployed to Afghanistan in February.

They remained nearly inseparable until theApril 25 blast injured Williams.

The explosion spared the 5-year-old male Ger-man Shepherd and nearly 40 other service mem-bers on the mission with them.

The 87th Security Forces Squadron Command-er Lt. Col. Jeremy Novak, Staff Sgt. AlisonMcKenna-Price, Sgt. Blake Hemmenn and fourothers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,N.J., surprised Williams with the unexpected visitto Walter Reed Bethesda on May 15, whichbrought Carly to the medical center to see the in-jured Airman.

"As soon as [Carly] walked in the door, he sawhis 'dad' and went right up to his chair and sat byhim, giving him a lot of love," McKenna-Pricesaid.

"He didn't want to leave his side."McKenna-Price, a military working dog trainer

who deployed with her dog Rudy to in the MiddleEast for six months in 2010, explained the rela-tionship between a dog handler and their militaryworking dog. She said the animal typically stayswith the handler if there are no kennel facilitiesand takes care of all of the dog's needs. McKen-na-Price said the two become best friends in theirhome away from home.

"There's an unbreakable bond.You build a solidrapport with the dog. They're your partner incrime, so anything you go through, the dog knowsit. Emotions go up and down," she said. "If you'rehaving a bad day, your dog is going to sense that."

McKenna-Price continued, Carly was always afinicky eater, but more so since the explosion thatinjured Williams. "He's lost a little weight, but thevet said he seems to be in good health and doesn'tforesee any issues with him."

Williams said he wept when he saw his dogagain after the blast.

"I love Carly," Williams said. "I had tears whenI saw Carly, [and] tears when I think about him.I just can't take care of Carly right now. I have totake care of myself."

His February deployment was the second forWilliams to Afghanistan, who also deployed toIraq in 2007. He said the dog played a great rolein safety during his recent deployment.

"He kept us all safe at work and at the front ofthe leash and let us know that everything in frontof us [was] safe and clear," explained Williams,noting the importance of service dogs. "From whatI've seen and what I've done, on the forefront ofthe fight, when properly utilized, they are a greatasset."

Air Force Staff Sgt. Leo Peters agreed. He de-ployed two times to Iraq and has worked as a mil-itary working dog handler for more than sevenyears. He explained the role military workingdogs and their handlers play on deployment:searching vehicles, entering compounds, perform-

ing route clearances as they look for explosive or-dinances on the side of the road, or "searchingbuildings like Williams was for any kind of explo-sives that might be inside of the building."

The Joint Base Andrews Airman assigned toserve as Williams' family liaison officer (FLO) tohelp his family navigate the military system dur-ing his recovery at WRNMMC, Peters said it wasamazing to see Williams reunited with his dog,and he was encouraged by the support thewounded Airman has through his chain of com-mand.

"It encourages me because we do the samejob and I have the same potential like he doesto get injured," said Peters, who will return tohis work as a handler at Andrews after hisWRNMMC assignment.

The 87th Security Forces Squadron plans tocontinue to support Williams as he progresseswith his recovery. Squadron Commander Novacksaid his group will try to bring Carly to WalterReed Bethesda at least once a week to visitWilliams.

"If we get to a point later when he's in his re-habilitation, [and] he can walk Carly, we can evenleave the dog with Joint Base Andrews since hisFLO is authorized to bring the dog as a certifiedhandler. We're looking at that in the future," No-vack said.

Williams expressed his feelings about the as-sistance he's received.

"I feel elated seeing all the support and lovethat I have from other people," the grateful Air-man said.

Airman, Dog Unite After Battlefield Explosion

Photo by Sharon Renee Taylor

Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Williams reunites with his military working dog, Carly, on May15 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.The two last saweach other three weeks prior in southern Afghanistan when an explosion claimed the air-man's left leg.


By Bernard LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Commandant of the Marine CorpsGen. James F. Amos awarded theBronze Star Medal to GeorgianArmed Forces Lt. Col. Alexander Tu-gushi at Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center May 24.

The Bronze Star is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S.Armed Forces and the ninth highestmilitary award, including both com-bat and non-combat awards, in theorder of precedence of U.S. militarydecorations. Tugushi, a battalioncommander of the Georgian forces,stationed with U.S. Marines in Hel-mand Province in Afghanistan, wasinjured by a roadside bomb Decem-ber 2011. He lost both legs and iscurrently recovering at Walter ReedBethesda.

Reading from the citation accom-panying the Bronze Star Medal, theMarine Corps Commandant stated,"The President of the United Statesof America takes pleasure in pre-senting the Bronze Star to [Lt. Col.]Alexander Tugushi for heroic servicein connection with combat opera-tions against the enemy as a battal-ion commander." Tugushi is creditedwith "providing invaluable combatleadership" while exposing himself toconstant combat fire and improvisedexplosive devices to direct maneu-vers on the battlefield.

The citation also stated Tugushi's"courageous actions resonated

throughout his battalion, instillingconfidence and aggressiveness in en-gaging the enemy, perseveringthrough language barriers and

equipment shortfalls."Amos said Tugushi's diligent ac-

tions "kept intense pressure on theenemy."

In a letter to his battalion, read bySecretary of Defense Leon Panettaduring the secretary's visit toAfghanistan in March,Tugushi wrote,"It is a great honor to serve shoulderto shoulder with the United States inone of the most troubled regions ofAfghanistan. Unfortunately, I couldnot complete my service with you, butI am proud of all of you -- those whohave fallen and those who continue toserve. You are all heroes who will godown in Georgian history."

Georgia has contributed troops toNATO's International Security As-sistance Force mission since 2004and currently has more than 900service members in Afghanistan,mostly in Regional Command Capi-tal and Regional Command South,according to Department of Defenseofficials.

Awarded by the Secretary of a mil-itary department, the Bronze StarMedal may be granted to any personwho, while serving in any capacity inor with the Army, Navy, Marines, AirForce or Coast Guard of the UnitedStates distinguishes himself by hero-ic or meritorious achievement orservice, while engaged in an actionagainst an enemy of the UnitedStates; while engaged in military op-erations involving conflict with anopposing foreign force; or while serv-ing with friendly foreign forces en-gaged in an armed conflict againstan opposing armed force in whichthe United States is not a belligerentparty.

Georgian Battalion Commander Recoveringat Medical Center Awarded Bronze Star

Photo by Bernard Little

Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, commander of Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center, congratulates Georgian Lt.Col.AlexanderTugushi for earning the Bronze Star and thanks him for his service.Tugushi, a battalion commander of the Georgian forces stationedwith U.S. Marines in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, was injuredby a roadside bomb in December 2011. He lost both legs and is re-covering atWalter Reed Bethesda.The Commandant of the MarineCorps, Gen. James F. Amos, awardedTugushi the Bronze Star dur-ing a ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical on May

By Cat DeBinderWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Walter Reed Bethesda held itsfirst Healthcare Ethics Symposium,assisting caregivers in identifyingand analyzing ethical situations.

Held in the Laurel Clark Memori-al Auditorium, May 9-11, the contin-uing education accredited event wassponsored by the medical center’sBioethics Committee along withPastoral Care. The event touched onrelevant ethical matters that mili-tary health-care professionals en-counter daily. Additionally, the sym-posium applied current training inbioethics, while allowing caregiversto evaluate ethics programs usingcurrent medical ethics guidelines.

“Medicine is a moral and techni-cal enterprise,” said Cmdr. (Dr.) Ja-son Higginson, chair of Walter ReedBethesda’s Ethics Committee.

“Health-care workers need to bewell versed in the moral and ethicalnecessities of medicine. The health-care symposium was aimed at suchan exploration.”

“We need this kind of forum tolearn what is important,” said Gale-na Kuipera, a health-care profes-sional who came from Rhode Islandto attend the symposium. “There isa lot of new information, and thingsare complicated by new issues andtechnology.”

Dr. James J. Walter, one of thepresenters at the symposium, spokeon the subject of “Effective Interac-tion with Patients and the Case ofMedical Futility.” He said 74 percentof medical law suits are because ofperceived poor doctor-patient rela-tionships in which some patients be-lieve the doctor “just didn’t care.““Communication skills are equallyimportant as clinical skills,” Walter

said. “Communication is the ex-change of feelings, thoughts and at-titude – both verbal and nonverbal.It is an interpersonal rapport that isas much about listening as deliver-ing a message.”

Army Chaplain (Maj.) RobertMiller, who serves as WRNMMC’sclinical ethicist, has coordinated fivesymposiums between the former Na-tional Naval Medical Center and theformer Walter Reed Army MedicalCenter. He said everyone benefitsfrom practicing good medical ethics.

“It’s more than just fairness – it’sfor the good of all, both future andpresent, not just the case at hand,”Miller said.

Ann Holman, a librarian in WalterReed Bethesda’s Darnall BiomedicalLearning Resource Center said, “theannual ethics symposium is alwaysinformative and thought provoking.”

"I think it's essential that we are

aware of some of the darker spots inour history, and how they impactedthe evolution of medical ethics andinformed consent," said Holman.

Army Lt. Col. Nancy Petersmey-er, who traveled from Landstuhl Re-gional Medical Center in Germanyto attend the symposium, agreed.

“I’m the officer-in-charge of theoutpatient psychiatry in Landsthuland will be taking over as the chair-person of the Ethics Committee.This symposium has been very help-ful getting me oriented to the sub-ject,” said Petersmeyer.

For more information about theBioethics Committee, call Cmdr.(Dr.) Jason Higginson at (301) 319-4594. For information about in-formed consent and the Five Wishesprogram at Walter Reed Bethesda,or to register for a future class, callAnne Hall at (301) 295-6360 or PaulCauchon at (301) 319-8750.

WRNMMC Holds Its First Healthcare Ethics Symposium

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 3rd Class

Nathan PardeNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

When a service member reports toNaval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB) or is preparing to transfer,there is a standard procedure inplace to aid with the transition.

From their very first day onboard,NSAB seeks to provide a transfer-ring service member with a seamlesstransition process.

"Having the same check-in processfor everyone ensures that a transfer-ring member has a consistentmethod that will take care of theirindividual needs," said PersonnelSpecialist 2nd Class Courtney Craw-ford, receipts office of Personnel Sup-port Detachment (PSD). "That way,we can make sure that we are doingit right."

Transferring service members canhave a lot of questions and are oftenintimidated by the process, so it isimportant to help guide themthrough it, said Crawford.

"DMHRSi [Defense Medical Hu-man Resources System - internet] isthe first stop for new check-ins," said

Crawford. "They provide a check-insheet that takes the member every-where from the Tricare Service Cen-ter to Medical and Dental readiness,security, Manpower and to set up agovernment computer account."

New check-ins arrive at PSD asthe last stop on the check-in sheet.

Here, they ensure that the trans-ferring member has a transfer pack-et, up-to-date information and aplace to stay, said Crawford.

"When we have a new check-income in, the first thing we look for iswhether the orders have been prop-erly endorsed," said Crawford. "Weask for any detachment documentsthat they might have from the previ-ous command.

Oftentimes, they may not comewith much, so then we begin to builda portfolio from scratch."

That portfolio contains forms suchas an updated W-2 and an SGLI(Servicemembers' Group Life Insur-ance) form. These state a member'scurrent status, dependants, and ben-eficiaries. PSD likes to hold andprocess all applicable paperwork atone time to reduce the risk of error,said Crawford.

They also handle financial mat-ters related to the transfer.

"We make sure that the memberis reimbursed if they had to stay intemporary lodging for up to 10 days,and file a dislocation allowance, if el-igible, as well as a travel claim," saidCrawford. "Once the travel claim isprocessed, we can make the gain."

The base's sponsor program alsoplays a big role in the transitionprocess, making sure that the servicemember is stable, said PersonnelSpecialist 3rd Class De'Mario Stack-house, transfer clerk for the NSABadministration department.

"One of the most useful or helpfulportions of the check-in process iswhen they receive their assignedsponsor," said Stackhouse. "This pro-vides a level of comfort to the newcheck-in."

When it comes time for a servicemember to transfer from this com-mand, similar steps are taken tomake sure the transition process isas painless as possible.

"Once a member receives ordersfrom Manpower, we look at the typeof orders and ensure that we take ap-propriate action," said Crawford."They generally have 10-15 days toreply, giving the individual time toreenlist or extend if they need to."

"They will go through a medical

screening if needed and receive fi-nancial counseling," said Crawford."Hopefully, they will receive a spon-sor from their new command. Theymay also need a passport or visa, soit is important to be punctual in pro-cessing all of these things."

Timeliness is the key to the check-out process, said Stackhouse.

"It takes time to complete thecheck-out process, and service mem-bers who are checking out often donot leave enough time," said Stack-house. "If a screening is required forthe orders, it should be done no laterthan 30-60 days after receiving theorders."

Whether transferring to or fromNSAB, some parts of the process re-main the same.

"We want to make sure that themember knows their entitlements,because it is our job to look out forthem," said Crawford. "We are theirfirst line of defense, and the more in-formation that we can provide-thebetter. It can ease off their backs andtake a weight off of their shoulders."

For more information about thepersonnel department's role in thetransfer process, contact Crawford at(301) 295-2162 or Stackhouse at(301) 295-4274.

Coming and Going: The Personnel Behind The Processing

By Helen HocknellNSAB Public Affairs staff writer

The Women's Leadership Groupmet on May 24 to discuss financialmanagement and share informationabout resources available at NavalSupport Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

"Financial management is an issuewith many Sailors and Soldiers," saidChief Ship's Servicemen CharlotteGee, postal operations leading chiefpetty officer and chair of the Women'sLeadership Group. Gee explainedthat many young Sailors, Soldiersand Airmen may not have held jobsprior to joining the service, and werenever taught basic money manage-ment skills like saving and investing."We've asked many people, 'how muchare you saving a month?'

Most of the time, from the juniorSailors and Soldiers, the answer is'nothing,'" said Gee.

The Women's Leadership Groupwas formed earlier this year to fostereducation, career development, net-working and mentoring opportuni-ties for women at NSAB. Gee ex-plained that negative gender stereo-types can make navigating financialproblems even more difficult forwomen than men.

Demetrius Gonzales, a personal fi-nancial counselor with the Fleet &Family Support Center (FFSC), spoketo the group about basic principles ofsaving and investing, and explainedthat salesmen, predatory lenders anddebt collectors often use perceived

weaknesses to manipulate women."They're hoping that as a woman,

you're not savvy about your finances,"said Gonzales, whose background in-cludes both marriage and familycounseling and financial advising.She said most people think of fi-nances as "a very personal matter,"adding that it can be a difficult topicto broach with her clients.

"Peopledon'twanttotalkaboutit,butit's important to be diligent about yourfinances, to know exactly how muchmoney you have coming in and whereit's going," saidGonzales,"Educational-lows you to be a smart consumer."

Gonzales said smart financial man-

agement is more than just knowingwhere your money is. "It's about yourwhole self. It's about empowerment,and not having to wonder, guess, orpray, but to know that you have thefunds to pay for what you need. It'sthat confidence that comes fromknowing all that stuff is taken care of."

Army Pfc. Ebony Farrell said shecame to the seminar because she feelsher finances could use "tighteningup," and has enjoyed attending otherWomen's Leadership Group events.

Farrell, 19, said her mother experi-enced manipulative behavior whenshe tried to buy a car many years ago."The salesman told her 'oh, you look

so good in that car' and tried to con-vince her to buy one she couldn't af-ford," recalled Farrell, adding that al-though she believes attitudes haveimproved somewhat in recent years,it's still a problem.

"A lot of women don't speak up ortake the initiative to educate them-selves, and that's the only way thingswill get better," said Farrell.

In addition to giving an overview ofbasic budgeting strategies, the work-shop offered information about theExceptional Family Member Program(EFMP), a mandatory enrollmentprogram that works with other mili-tary and civilian agencies to providecomprehensive and coordinated com-munity support, housing, educational,medical, and personnel services tofamilies with special needs.

"You deal with a lot of financial bur-dens when you have a family memberwith special needs," explained EFMPLiaison Latasha Vernon. "Many peo-ple don't sign up for EFMP becausethey're worried it will hinder their ca-reer and won't allow them to be sta-tioned overseas, but it doesn't. It's forthe benefit of your family member, tomake sure their needs are met wher-ever you're stationed," said Vernon."We are here to provide resources, of-fer workshops, and any other assis-tance you may need."

For information about free finan-cial counseling services throughFFSC, contact Gonzales at (301) 400-2397 or for information about EFMP,contact Vernon at (301) 400-2543.

Women's Leadership Group Tackles Financial Issues

Photo by Helen Hocknell

Chief Ship's Servicemen Charlotte Gee, Personal Financial Coun-selor Demetrius Gonzales, and Chief Hospital Corpsman TimikaFiggs at the Women's Leadership Group meeting on May 24. Gon-zales spoke about how gender stereotypes affect the way womenare treated in financial dealings and outlined basic money manage-ment skills.

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“My job in the morning was to make sure all theathletes were transported from their buses to theregistration table safely. When I walked up to thebus, the door opened and I began helping everyoneoff. There was a little boy who was sad and didn’twant to be bothered. I tried to help him, but hesnatched away from me and walked off. When Ifinished helping everyone else, I walked up to thelittle boy and asked him if he was going to win. Hesaid ‘yes’ and put his hand up for a high five.Whenour hands connected, his frown instantly turnedinto a smile. As he walked off, I felt so proud.Sometimes the littlest thing could change some-one’s day,” he said.

Roy was surprised to see the number of people

who came out to help and volunteer for this event,and said it was jaw-dropping.

“Each and every person who participated in theevent set aside their time and personal activitiesto contribute and it was worth it. We owe it to thecountry we protect to give back as much as wecan,” Roy said.

Organizers of the trip were satisfied with theoutcome and acknowledged how it affected themin the end.

“I learned a lot about organization and crowdcontrol,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Eliza-beth Patterson, lead petty officer for the endodon-tic clinic in the naval post dental graduate schoolat WRNMMC, and community relations programcoordinator. “As a member of the Delegation Sup-port Team, I had to coral athletes together, keepthem together and move them from one end of theevent to the other without losing any of them. Allof this was done without knowing names and with

communication barriers.”Although this is Patterson’s first year volunteer-

ing in the Washington D.C. area, she has been vol-unteering with the Special Olympics for five years.

“This year’s experience has been so rewardingfor me. We developed relationships with the ath-letes. We saw the smiles on their faces and wewanted everyone to participate and give [it] theirall. It made me so proud seeing them do thingsthat may be simple to us, but difficult to them.Youhelp them get their medal and ribbon, and you seesuch genuine emotion. When you see the smile ontheir face, it makes it all worth it,” said Patterson.

Patterson said she hopes she can come nextyear and bring more people.

“I can’t wait until next year.The volunteers whowent this time can’t wait until next year. It’s some-thing that’s close to our hearts now. Looking backon the games, I realized we all aren’t so different.It’s all about taking the time to help one another.”

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The concept of Special Olympics began in 1962 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver who started a day camp for people with intellectual disabilitiesat her home. She believed that people with intellectual disabilities were far more capable than commonly thought and deserved thesame opportunities and experiences as others.Therefore, in June of 1962 she invited 35 boys and girls with intellectual disabilities toCamp Shriver at her home in Rockville, Md., to explore their capabilities in a variety of sports and physical activities.

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Patient and family-centered care(PFCC) focuses on the interaction be-tween people, and PFCC at WalterReed Bethesda seeks to enhance thepatient experience based on those in-teractions, explained Cmdr. StephenP. Bromberek, chief of the IntegratedSocial Work Department at WalterReed National Military Medical Cen-ter (WRNMMC).

To help improve the partnershipamong patients, families and health-care practitioners, Walter ReedBethesda hosted several events fo-cused on PFCC May 21-24 at the med-ical center. The events included paneldiscussions and presentations bywounded warriors, family members,staff and a guest speaker, all seekingto develop PFCC goals and strategiesfor WRNMMC to achieve better out-comes for patients and those intimate-ly involved in their care.

"Engagement is the essence of thePFCC concept," Bromberek said, andJohn Carnes, father of a woundedwarrior, Marine Lance Cpl. JonathanCarnes, agreed.

During a warrior care panel dis-cussion on May 23 in the AmericaBuilding at WRNMMC, the seniorCarnes expressed his "deepest and

sincerest" appreciation for the carehis 21-year-old son has received atWalter Reed Bethesda. The youngMarine lost one of his legs after step-ping on an improvised explosive de-vice in November 2011 while serving

in Afghanistan.His father said there is an "accli-

mation process" for wounded war-riors' families when they first arrive.He added there are "an abundance ofamazing" support programs and

services for families and non medicalattendants to absorb.

"This is the premier care facilityand there's nothing close to it," Carnesadded. "You guys have been so kind tomy son. It's an honor to be here andI'm proud to be an American."

Capping off the week's events fo-cusing on PFCC was James Con-way's presentation on May 24. Ahealth care administrator andspeaker on health care policies andprinciples, Conway discussed "ThePower and Privilege of Patient Fam-ily-Centered Care, Exceptional Op-portunities, Evolutionary Chal-lenges." Conway said PFCC is "carebased on continuous healing rela-tionships that is customized accord-ing to the patient's needs and val-ues." He said what is most importantin patient family-centered care isrecognizing the patient as the sourceof control, and that information andknowledge is shared between the pa-tient, provider and family.

Conway said patients actively en-gaged in their care experience 50 per-cent less medical errors, according toa study done in Massachusetts.

Key concepts for PFCC are dignityand respect, in which providers lis-ten and honor the patient's and fam-

Medical Center Highlights Importance of Families to World-Class Care

Photo by Bernard S. Little

James Conway speaks to theWalter Reed National Military Medicalstaff about the "exceptional opportunities and evolutionary chal-lenges" of Patient Family-Centered Care (PFCC) on May 24 in theLaurel ClarkAuditorium atWalter Reed Bethesda.Conway lectureswidely about PFCC, and was an adjunct lecturer at the HarvardSchool of Public Health in Boston and senior vice president of theInstitute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Mass. Thepresentation was part of WRNMMC observance of PFCC Week.

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By Helen HocknellNSAB Public Affairs staff writer

June 4 through 7 marks the 70th anniversaryof the Battle of Midway, a dramatic turning pointin the U.S. fight against the Imperial JapaneseNavy in the Pacific and one of the most storiedchapters in U.S. Navy history.

While the events at Midway have become en-grained in Navy culture, few are aware of the im-portant role Navy Medicine played in the battle.

“The stories of these doctors and hospital corps-men who tended to the wounded, while under at-tack and being ordered to abandon ship, is a greattestament to the dedication of the Navy MedicalDepartment,” said Navy Medical Historian JanHerman, producer of the Navy-produced film “Bat-tle Station Sick Bay,” which tells the story of thephysicians and hospital corpsmen who served atsea during World War II in the Pacific.

While making the documentary, Herman hadthe chance to interview hospital corpsmen andphysicians who were onboard ships involved in theBattle of Midway.

In the film, Lt. (Dr.) Joseph P. Pollard, a physicianstationed on the USS Yorktown (CV-5), recalled thedevastation reeked on the aircraft carrier by bombsand underwater torpedoes during the battle. Onebomb fell right outside Pollard’s station, strikingclose to anti-aircraft gun mounts manned by about40 men, 20 of whom were killed instantly.

“The rest were casualties of one sort or another,”said Pollard. “It was bedlam. People came in sofast, they just swarmed in,” he recalled. Pollardsaid many of the wounded had limbs blown off, andrequired tourniquets to stop the bleeding.

“There was a terrific noise, the ship shuddered,the deck came up under me, and it couldn’t havebeen anything but a torpedo,” remembered Pollard.“And I’m lying there and I’m saying to myself, ‘Boy,that’s one torpedo; we can take that one, but I hopewe don’t get any more.’ By the time I got thatthrough my mind, here came another one, and theship began to list.”

Eventually, “Pollard ended up in the (water),”said Herman.

Many lives were lost, and ultimately, the USSYorktown, which had undergone hasty repairs af-ter heavy damage during the Battle of the CoralSea, was sunk. However, the battle was a decisivewin for the U.S. that put the Japanese on the de-fensive for the remainder of the war.

The Battle of Midway began when Americancode breakers determined that the Japanese weretargeting Midway, a tiny atoll used primarily forrefueling, in an attempt to extend their defensiveperimeter. On June 3, six months after the attackon Pearl Harbor, a U.S. PBY “Catalina” flying boatspotted Japanese carriers about 700 miles fromMidway, allowing the U.S. to launch an ambush onthe Japanese that would turn the tide of the war.

“It was their first major defeat in World War II.Midway signaled the Japanese had gone as far asthey were going to go,” said Herman.The battle costthe Japanese four aircraft carriers, a heavy cruiser,hundreds of aircraft and thousands of lives.“They’dnever recover from the losses they sustained.”

To learn more about the Battle of Midway andNavy history, please visit: www.history.navy.mil/in-dex.html. If you are interested in viewing “NavyMedicine at War: Battle Station Sickbay,” there willbe a screening on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., Build-ing 5, third floor, in the Graduate Medical Educa-tion Classroom A 3007-3008. You can also watchthe video through a link on the Naval Support Ac-tivity Bethesda Facebook page.

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

On April 24, Marine Cpl. ToddLove's impromptu concert in theAmerica Building at Walter ReedNational Military Medical Centersimply began with him noticing thepiano in the lobby.

Maneuvering his body to makehimself comfortable at the keys, hestarted with a few melodies that ledto a couple songs that ended in aclassical piece, Bach's "Solfeggietto."

Without a left arm and withoutlegs, his strokes drew applause.

The 22-year-old Marine explainedplaying the piano was something hehappened to "pick up" while in highschool. At the age of 20, he lost hisleft arm and legs in an Afghanistanexplosion on Oct. 25, 2010, while onfoot patrol in the Sangin district.

"I was up front with theminesweepers searching for explo-sives, and I found them," Love jokedduring a welcome home celebrationlast year in his native Acworth, Ga.But he added, "I haven't lost any-thing in my eyes."

Assigned to the 1st Reconnais-sance Battalion, B Company, whichis stationed at Camp Pendleton,Calif., Love began his rehabilitationat the former National Naval Med-ical Center and former Walter ReedArmy Medical Center not long afterthe IED (improvised explosive de-vice) blast which changed his life.

"It was low metallic pressureplate, meaning it was low metalliccopper, so the metal detector I hadin my left hand didn't pick it up,"Love explained.

He said if it wasn't for his MarineBrothers, he wouldn't have sur-vived. He said they are why he wait-ed to celebrate his 21st birthday inApril 2011; so they could be there tocelebrate with him. "That was cool.I owe it to them.

They were like, 'We owe it to youbecause if it wasn't you, it was goingto be one of us.' I'm glad that I couldbe that buffer for them. I wouldhave hated to see it happen to mybuddy Mitch, who was our pointman before me. So I'm glad it wasme instead of him."

Love admitted he thought of be-ing injured before the explosionwhich changed his life, but he saidhe wasn't too worried about beinghurt because "there were so manypeople back home praying for me itgave him comfort. It wasn't like Iwas stressed out every day [inAfghanistan]; I was actually verycontent. Here [at home], I have amillion things to worry about; outthere [in combat] you have twothings to worry about - you and theguy next to you."

Since the explosion and his reha-bilitation, Love says he's "evolved,"and has learned a lot about himself.

"I've had to grow up instantly." Heexplained he's had to relearn to do"everything" all over again, includ-

ing walk."Todd is truly an amazing man of

character," said Brett May, a photog-

rapher and long-time friend of Lovefrom his home in Georgia. May hasdocumented Love's story as a proj-ect. "Todd is a man whom I admiredand revered even before he was in-jured."

He added, "Todd has the emotion-al and physical capacity to do what-ever he puts his mind to. I believehis attitude about life speaks louderthan anything else. After all thathas happened, he seems in someways at peace.

Todd is a hero to this country andto the people in his life. I am trulylucky to call him my friend. Todd isan amazing person and an even bet-ter friend."

Not long after his welcome homeceremony on April 9, 2011, duringwhich Acworth's Mayor Tommy Al-legood and the Board of Aldermenfor the city declared Cpl. Todd LoveDay, the Marine returned to WalterReed Bethesda to continue his reha-bilitation. In addition to playing thepiano at WRNMMC since his injury,Love has learned to skydive, scubadive, ski, water ski, and drive anadaptive vehicle.

"Playing the piano has definitelyme feel good about myself," Lovesaid. "At one point I used to thinkthat I would never be able to playlike I used to; I'm actually getting to

Marine Makes Beautiful Music Despite Challenges

See MUSIC page 12

photo by Bernard S. Little

Marine Cpl.Todd Love plays the piano in the America Building atWalter Reed National Military Med-ical Center on April 24, 2012.

Courtesy photo

Marine Cpl.Todd Love shows his skills while water skiing. He losthis left arm and legs in an Afghanistan explosion on Oct. 25, 2010,while on foot patrol in the Sangin district.


By David A. DickinsonWRNMMC Journal staff writer

As part of the Sciences and Med-icine Academy Medical CareersProgram, Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center (WRN-MMC) has opened its doors formore than a decade to studentsfrom Thomas Edison High Schoolin Bethesda, Md.

Kristine Mansky and MaureenWallerstedt, registered nurses andmedical careers instructors atThomas Edison, have been bring-ing students from the school to theformer National Naval MedicalCenter, now WRNMMC, since1992. For the past 25 years,Thomas Edison students interest-ed in entering the medical profes-sion have participated in the year-long program.

“The curriculum was prettychallenging compared to my regu-lar classes,” said Irene Luna, a 17-year-old high school senior whoparticipated in this year’s pro-gram, which ended earlier thismonth. All of the students mustcomplete Montgomery Collegecourses in language medicine and

CPR. After completion in the pro-gram at WRNMMC, they are regis-tering to become certified nursingassistants (CNAs).

Marcus Clarke, 18, said he plansto study pre-med biology next yearin college. “I knew since I was 10that I wanted to do something inthe medical field,” said Clarke. Headded participating in the Sciencesand Medicine Academy MedicalCareers Program and coming toWalter Reed Bethesda weekly in-creased his enthusiasm to pursuea career in medicine.

Lt. Cmdr. Ursula Galvez, a peri-operative nurse at WRNMMC,served as a lead instructor for this

year’s program. She said it is im-portant to have the program atWalter Reed Bethesda because itexposes the students to many dif-ferent medical professions, and of-fers them an opportunity to learnfrom each. She said WRNMMCstaffers also learn from the stu-dents.

“We have many young surgicaltechnicians who are challenged bysome of the questions studentsmay ask,” said Galvez. She saidstudents with whom she mentoredwere fascinated by a heart surgeryand enjoyed spending time in or-thopedics.

Many of the students who com-

pleted the program have continuedto work in the medical field, ac-cording to Mansky. During a visitto an operating room this year, sheran into one of her former stu-dents, Karina Clerge, who partici-pated in the medical career pro-gram and is now a WRNMMCnurse.

Clerge said working at WalterReed Bethesda is a way to giveback to the same military thatsaved her native country, Grenada,in 1983, when the U.S. militaryhelped restore a constitutional gov-ernment in the island nation.

“I knew I always wanted to be anurse and I was really excited be-cause [the Sciences and MedicineAcademy Medical Careers Pro-gram] gave me an opportunity toexplore what I really wanted todo,” Clerge added.

According to Mansky, the Sci-ence and Medicine Academy Med-ical Careers Program shows thegreat work and outreach of theWalter Reed Bethesda community.“Both staff and students learn,share and grow during the pro-gram,” she said.

Walter Reed Bethesda Opens Doors to High SchoolersMarcus Clarke, 18, said he plans to study pre-

med biology next year in college.“I knew since I was 10 that I wanted

to do something in the medical field,” saidClarke. He added participating in the Sciences

and Medicine Academy Medical CareersProgram and coming to Walter Reed

Bethesda weekly increased his enthusiasmto pursue a career in medicine.

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Understanding the same workout doesn't workfor everyone, Naval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB) and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) Building 17 fitness center's Aqua Powerclass is changing the look of the traditional fitnessregimens by offering gym users alternative waysto exercise.

Aqua Power offers a low-impact workout with anumber of unique benefits over traditional exercisemethods. It incorporates multiple ways to train thebody. According to the Aquatic Exercise Associa-tion, water aerobics is suitable for people with di-abetes, arthritis and osteoporosis.The buoyancy ofwater reduces impact on weight-bearing joints likethe knees, making aquatic exercise safe for peopleof all ages and fitness levels. In addition, waterhelps cool the body more efficiently to preventoverheating and reduce cardiac strain. Because ofthe added resistance, performing aerobic exercisesin water is more efficient than doing the samemoves in a classroom.

"Aqua Power is different," said Jenelle Lyles, atechnician in the surgical intensive care unit at theWalter Reed National Military Medical Center.

"Over the last year, I have started and fallen inlove with aqua aerobics classes. Since I have hadsurgeries on both of my feet, I try to find workoutsthat cater to my feet. These classes ease the painand build my strength at the same time."

Lyles said she enjoys the class so much that shehas scheduled her daily activities around it.

"I make sure I get all my errands done in themorning so I can come to class and enjoy myself.Alot of people do workouts they don't enjoy, but everytime I've done Aqua Power, I leave with a smile onmy face," she said.

Lyles said she has enhanced her strength and

agility and credits the extra "power" to her aquaclass.

Because of an increased interest in aqua aero-bics classes, fitness center management began tooffer more classes.

"When we first started, the amount of people inthe classes changed week to week," said DorothyMoore, a MWR group fitness instructor with NSABwho teaches Zumba and spin classes at the fitnesscenter. "Now there are more and more people asthe days go by. We talk about how amazing theclass is and how it changed our initial perceptionof exercising in water."

Moore, an avid Aqua Power participant, said be-ing involved in an aqua class helps her make hercardio classes better.

"I have been teaching cardio classes for morethan 10 years, but I have also been a student.Thisallows me to be on both sides of the class. I cancome up with more ideas for class and also sit backand enjoy. The pool is a plus because being in thewater is a passion of mine. My body is more toned

because of it and I feel refreshed and relaxed whenI finish," she said.

Julie Litzkow,Aqua Power instructor for the fit-ness center, explained the length of the class andher unique way of teaching.

"The class starts with a five minute warm-up.From there, we start the workout. This portion ofthe class is 45 minutes. While the music plays, Istand on the platform and I show the class themoves they should do in the pool. Afterwards, wedo a 10 minute cool-down to end the class. Some-times, I even join them in the water," she said.

Litzkow said her classes also involve agilitydrills, reaction drills and exercises that improvecore muscles.

"I am six years strong. My students keep me go-ing. I see the progress being made and the enjoy-ment in their faces and it motivates me to continueteaching," Litzkow said.

For a complete list of all the aqua aerobics class-es and times, contact the fitness center at (301)295-2450.

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Rockie Lynne performs music from his latest album, “Songs forSoldiers” at the Warrior Café May 18. Lynne is an Army veteranof the 82nd Airborne turned country music recording artist, whodonates a portion of his proceeds from album sales to troop re-lated charities. Lynne is co-founder of an annual charity motorcy-cle ride called Tribute to the Troops, where riders visit homes ofthe families of fallen soldiers to acknowledge them for havingmade such an honorable sacrifice.The organization has raisedover $200,000 in aid to the families of the fallen.

By Cat DeBinderWRNMMC Journal staff writer

The Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center (WRNMMC) is host-ing “Cancer Awareness Day” on June4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mainlobby of the America Building.

Stacee Springer, a licensed clinicalsocial worker in the Pediatric Oncol-ogy Department who serves as thekey coordinator of the event, said at-tendees at Cancer Awareness Daywill learn about the services providedby the cancer center, which includeadult bone marrow transplant; abreast care center; a center forprostate disease and research; clini-cal nutrition; clinical social work;health beneficiary services; and radi-ation oncology along with cancer serv-

ices for gynecology and pediatrics.Springer is part of the team involved

in establishing a comprehensive cancercare center atWRNMMC.She said thecenter will be a “state-of-the-art, one-stop shop” for cancer patients and theirfamilies that will address not onlymedical treatment, but emotional andspiritual support as well as survivor-ship issues. Springer added this one lo-cation will embody every aspect of can-cer patient needs and the needs of theirfamily members.

The June 4 Cancer Awareness Daywill be the first observed at WalterReed Bethesda, according to Springer,who said she hopes it will become anannual event.

For more information, contactStacee Springer at (301) 319-7943, orstacee.springer @med.navy.mil.

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ily's perspective and choices, Conwaycontinued. Other concepts for PFCCinclude information sharing, partici-pation and collaboration by patients,families and providers.

Concluding the week's events, Col.Charles Callahan, WRNMMC'sdeputy commander and chief of staff,presented the Dr. Paul FlorentinoPFCC Excellence Award to staff ofWalter Reed Bethesda's TraumaticBrain Injury (TBI) ward. The awardis named for the former NationalNaval Medical Center's deputy com-

mander for medicine and board of di-rectors' champion for the PFCC ob-jective team, who passed away onJune 19, 2011.

The TBI inpatient ward was recog-nized for their "persistent and deter-mined" care of a Marine while activelyinvolving his mother throughout histreatment. The staff provided extend-ed care to the Marine and his mother,incorporating social work, physicaltherapy and occupational therapy andresulting in his physical improvement.

Bromberek said the care providedby the TBI staff exemplifies thePFCC concepts.

For more information about PFCCat Walter Reed Bethesda, contactMichael Joseph, chief, Patient Rela-tions Service, at (301) 295-1018, or e-

FAMILIESFAMILIESContinued from 7

a point that I'm almost better than Iused to be. That makes me feelgood. It definitely makes me happy."He has started to learn how to readmusic as well.

The third-generation Marine,

whose father and grandfather werealso in the Marine Corps, added,"I've always been a firm believer Ican do and achieve anything I putmy mind to. I know the mind is apowerful tool, and anything withGod is possible."

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AuthorizedMobility DealerAdditional upto $1,000

Toyota Rebate onMobility Vehicles

Daniel SmithYour Military Car Buying [email protected]

JimColemanToyota.comJimColemanScion.com

240-403-1252

10400 Auto Park Av. Bethesda, MD 20817 Right next to Montgomery Mall

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