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rapidfire Better Big Bird HelpsNutritionNotes Giving W Military Kids ant to make sure your charitable gift delivers bang for the buck? The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions by offering evaluations of national charities, various “tips” publications, and a quarterly magazine, the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide. The alliance produces reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations. About one-third of the local Better Business Bureaus in the United States report on regionally soliciting charities. The alliance does not rank charities but seeks to assist donors in making informed judgments about charities soliciting their support. The alliance’s Web site also includes news alerts and frequently asked questions. ON THE WEB ■ For more information, visit www.give.org. W al-Mart Stores Inc. and Sesame Workshop are teaming up to help the hundreds of thousands of children who have a parent serving in the military. Through a donation of nearly $1 million from Wal-Mart, Sesame Workshop, the nonproﬁt educational organization behind Sesame Street, will develop an outreach project to help young children of servicemembers deal with the stresses of military life. The New York State Ofﬁce of Mental Health also will serve as a partner. Research shows that 483,514 children of active duty military members and 177,888 children of Reserve and Guard members are younger than 5 years old. The project, which will launch in July, will help military families manage common challenges, including the possible stress caused by a parent’s deployment or reunion after a period of absence, frequent relocation, and other difﬁcult issues. The project will include DVDs starring the Muppets from Sesame Street, as well as online and print materials. Sesame Workshop will produce and distribute 125,000 of these kits at no cost to schools, child care programs, family support centers, and other organizations serving the needs of military families. TRICAREUPDATE DENTAL PROGRAM: The TRICARE Dental Program has begun a new contract with United Concordia Companies. United Concordia will furnish worldwide, comprehensive dental coverage to include preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and maintenance services. Under the contract, TRICARE has added benefits, including dental implants and related prosthetics, and extended restorative services to teeth affected by attrition, erosion, abrasion, and congenital or developmental defects. Enrolled members will receive a new identification card and benefit booklet. New members will be accepted by phone or on the program’s Web site. Visit www.tricaredentalprogram.com or call (800) 866-8499. APRIL 2006 >> Career Shop Get ready for MOAA’s sixth annual career fair, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Hall E. Employers from federal and state government, law enforcement, DoD contracting, and other fields will be there. The fair is free, and servicemembers of all grades — active duty, Guard, Reserve, former, and retired — and their spouses are invited. In 2005, the career fair attracted 198 employers and more than 1,500 job seekers. Get there early and take advantage of the free classes. >> ON THE WEB: For more information, visit MOAA’s Web Base at www.moaa.org/tops. PHOTO: PHOTOFEST MILITARY OFFICER 19 http://www.give.org http://www.tricaredentalprogram.com http://www.moaa.org/tops

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Military Officer - April 2006 Contents From the Editor President’s Page Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Lap of Luxury Magic Carpet of the Rails Blue Ridge Wonderland Salud, Santé, Cin Cin! Cover Story: Wounded Warriors On Duty MOAA Scholarship Donors MOAA Member Services Pages of History Information Exchange Member Books MOAA Calendar Advertising Index Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - April 2006

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