EFMP Ohana Observer Newsletter

The ‘Ohana Observer
Exceptional Family Member Program
Contact EFMP
Program Manager
(808) 257-7773
bldg. 219
July 2016
Each issue of The ‘Ohana Observer is created with you in mind. As you peruse its
content and think of a story you want to share, submit your ar cle or featured
story, person, or event to EFMP and we may publish it in the next edi on!
Training, Educa on, &
Outreach Specialist
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Family Case Worker
(808) 257-8894
Family Case Worker
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Why do we celebrate on July 4th?
In the early years of the American colonies, a persistent displeasure with the Bri sh monarchy began to grow and
eventually came the cry, “no taxa on without representa on”. The American colonies had grown red of paying taxes
to Britain’s King George III despite having no representa on in the Bri sh parliament. As unrest grew, King George
dispatched Bri sh troops to quell the uprising with a threat of force.
In June of 1776, the 2nd Con nental Congress met in Philadelphia, PA and formed a team to dra a declara on of
independence which would sever all es from Great Britain. The task of crea ng this document fell largely on Thomas
Jefferson. However, his original dra was ra fied 86 mes prior to being admi ed as the final dra . This final dra
was then adopted by the 2nd Con nental Congress and America’s founding fathers on July 4, 1776 officially marking
America’s claim of independence.
The following year, on July 4, 1777 the city of Philadelphia held the first Independence Day celebra on with fireworks,
barbecues, and parades. However, it was not officially adopted as Independence Day un l 1870, and reaffirmed as a
federal holiday in 1938.
Prior to passing away, Thomas Jefferson offered these words about the Declara on of Independence and the
celebra on of Independence Day: “May it be to the world, what I believe it will be ... the signal of arousing men to
burst the chains ... and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. That form, which we have
subs tuted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened,
or opening, to the rights of man. ...For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollec ons of
these rights, and an undiminished devo on to them."
So this Independence Day, as you enjoy back yard barbecues and fireworks to the sound of the Star Spangled Banner,
take a moment and reflect on the history of the moment. The brave men and women who have served to ensure our
freedom against the overwhelming odds and forever solidified these United States as the greatest na on!
Moving? Transfer Your Prime Enrollment with Just a Phone Call
Frequent moves can be frustrating for active duty families. TRICARE give you one less thing to worry about with Moving Made Easy. Now, whether stateside or overseas, you can transfer enrollment
with just one phone call to your new location. You don't need orders; there are no waiting lists and
no forms to complete. When you get to your new duty station, just pick up the phone and call your
contractor.
Moving Made Easy makes sure beneficiaries with special medical needs and complex medical conditions are identified as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition and continuing care.
If your family uses the Extended Health Care Option Program (ECHO), your current contractor will
notify your new contractor of all civilian care, establish a new case manager or point of contact and
coordinate all transfer requests. Your current contractor will also provide ECHO eligibility and get
clinical information from your providers. They will also share your Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP) enrollment, cap amounts paid and current authorizations.
When you arrive at your new duty station, your new contractor should have all of your information.
If you or a family member needs care within 30 days of arriving at your new
location, your former contractor will work with the local military hospital
for care, including arranging network care if required.
If you need care while traveling, you can use urgent care without an
authorization. The Urgent Care Pilot program allows Prime beneficiaries
two visits to a network or TRICARE-authorized provider without a referral
or prior authorization. For a list of all providers eligible, visit the TRICARE
website: http://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Moving.aspx
Explore Hawaii– 4th of July Fireworks!
Each year on Oahu we celebrate Independence Day with various fireworks displays throughout the Island. The
most popular viewing loca on is at Ala Moana beach park in Honolulu. The Ala Moana fireworks are set to go off at
approximately 8:30pm and are accompanied by music from sta on FM 92.3.
Fireworks will be accompanied by an Eat-the-Street food truck rally
on the North Shore’s Turtle Bay resort. If you chose to venture to the
North Shore, the food trucks and fireworks combined with the
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar fes val will provide a full day of ac vi es
from 2:00pm-8:00pm.
If you prefer to stay a li le closer to home, Kailua hosts an
Independence Day parade through Kailua from 10:00am-12:00pm
and a fireworks display later in the evening at 8:00pm.
You can also catch some fireworks at Schofield Barracks 45th Annual
4th of July Spectacular. Fireworks will go off at 8:30pm and are
preceded by a Daughtry concert and a variety of games and
ac vi es throughout the day.
Lastly, please be mindful of the sensory needs of your EFM.
Many of our family members have difficulty in large crowds and
dealing with loud noises. As always, should you need support
your EFMP team is here for you!
Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 pound boneless, skinless
chicken breasts, cut into
chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped
chives
2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons chili garlic
paste
1 lime, juiced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
lime wedges for serving
Direc ons:
Chicken: Add the chicken pieces to a baking dish or large
re-sealable plas c bag. In a bowl, whisk together the oil,
honey, garlic paste, salt and pepper un l combined. Pour it
over the chicken and mix un l all of the chicken is covered.
Place in the fridge and marinate for at least 2 hours or even
overnight.
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Soak a few bamboo skewers in water. Skewer 4 - 5 chicken pieces on each skewer. Heat a large skillet (or your grill!) over
medium-high heat and add the olive oil (not if using the grill). Add the chicken skewers and cook on each side for 4 to 5
minutes, un l cooked through. Serve immediately with the yogurt sauce and extra lime wedges.
Yogurt Sauce: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl un l creamy and combined.
Did you know that many
successful architects, lawyers,
engineers—even best selling
novelists—had dif iculties learning to read and write as children?
In this groundbreaking book,
Brock and Fernette Eide explain
how 20 percent of people—individuals with
dyslexia— share a unique learning style that can
create advantages in a classroom, at a job, or at
home. Using their combined expertise in
neurology and education, the authors show how
these individuals not only perceive the written
word differently, but may also excel at spatial
reasoning, see insightful connections that others
simply miss, understand the world in stories, and
display amazing creativity.
Blast off to Reading
R
is a complete reading program for those
students who have dyslexia or
for those who simply struggle to
read. This Orton-Gillingham
based program will systematically take your student from the
most basic units of sounds to
multi-syllable, complex words in 50 lessons.
Each lesson is created to include a new sound, or
rule, with a reading task followed by several
exercises, which review concepts taught in that
lesson as well as those taught previously. This
provides the perfect blend of reading and writing,
with review, while the student learns to become
aware of sounds and how they are put together to
form words.
July
Ongoing—Poli’s Place. All Keiki are welcome to par cipate in a fun and enriching environment to develop social skills
through play. For more informa on, visit: h p://koka.org/polisplace.
2-Access Surf. Access surf provides an opportunity for anyone with a disability to access the beau ful waters of Hawaii with
adap ve surfing and swimming clinics. Sign up at www.accessurf.org
4-4th of July. Celebrate America’s independence with fireworks displays throughout the island including Kailua, Ala Moana,
Schofield, Turtle Bay, and Ko’olina.
Fireworks: Ala Moana Beach Park: 8:30pm
Kailua Beach: 8:00pm
Turtle Bay: 8:00pm
Schofield Barracks: 8:30pm
10-Weekend Hikes with EFMP. A support group for everyone designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 8:00am. Call 808-257-0290 for loca ons and RSVP.
13-Lets Make Sense of It. Come join the Army EFMP team in partnership with MWR Outdoor Recrea on, for a fun filled day
of obstacle course and other ac vi es. RESERVATION REQUIRED to ensure we have enough supplies, please register each parcipa ng family member. Reserve your spot today at: h p://www.himwr.com/special-events/family-and-mwr-calendar
16-Hawaii Adap ve Paddling Associa on. HAPA offers adap ve paddling for individuals with disabili es to access the water
off Kailua beach via canoes and swimming. HAPA includes a free lunch for its par cipants. More informa on is available at:
www.hawaiiadap vepaddling.com
17– 46th Annual Ukulele Fes val. The largest ukulele fes val in the world featuring guest musicians from around the globe
and right here in Hawaii. This annual event takes place from 10:30am-5:00pm at the Kapiolani Bandstand.
22-Read to the Dogs. EFMP teams with Tails of Aloha and MCBH Library to bring a fun, interac ve, and therapeu c reading
opportunity. Tails of Aloha read cer fied dogs and handlers work with your EFM to prac ce reading skills. RSVP required by
calling 808-257-0290
25– Managing Deployments Training. Join the EFMP in a training designed to help you deal with the difficult me of deployment. Learn strategies and resources that may benefit your EFM during deployments. Building 219, Classroom 2 from
2:30pm-4:00pm. RSVP at 808-257-0290
26-EFMP Coffee Hour. Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 8:30am-9:30am at Mokapu Mall picnic tables.
28-Special Needs Advisory Forum (SNAF). Join us for this informa ve and collabora ve mee ng to discuss the special needs
community and issues affec ng the excep onal families on MCBH. Building 219, classroom 2. 1:00pm-2:00pm. RSVP at 808257-0290
28– EFMP 101. Come learn important facts about the EFMP. Who we are, what we do, and how we support families. Mo
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informa on can be found at www.mccshawaii.com/efmp or by calling 808-257-0290.
i Do you have an event or ac vity you want added to our calendar? Let us know by calling: 808-257-0290
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