On the Move: Kirk Clinic Nurses Bring Lifesaving Breast Cancer Awareness Directly to APG Workforce

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Army Public Health Nursing (APHN) personnel at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic (KUSAHC) are taking a proactive stance on pre… ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Army Public Health Nursing (APHN) personnel at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic (KUSAHC) are taking a proactive stance on preventive medicine this October, bringing lifesaving Breast Cancer Awareness Month resources, tools, and educational campaigns directly to the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) workforce. The mobile campaign, led by KUSAHC representatives Ms. Crystal Wright and Ms. Kristine Trusty, is designed to bring critical health information directly to active-duty service members (ADSMs), civilian staff, and military families where they work and live. The motivation behind the mobile initiative is rooted in KUSAHC's broader commitment to preventive medicine, wellness, and medical readiness.

"By bringing resources directly to APG locations, Army Public Health Nursing is helping to ensure that our ADSM, civilian staff, and beneficiaries have access to vital health information and reminders of screenings right where they work," Wright and Trusty said in a joint statement. To maximize visibility and outreach across the installation, the mobile tour is targeting high-traffic areas, including the main Kirk Clinic lobby, the APG Commissary, and various tenant command headquarters. During outreach events, APG personnel can interact with physical, educational tools designed to take the mystery out of preventative