Self-care class, resource guide help when there isn't a doctor in the house Published Jan. 12, 2011 By Amber Schwall Civilian Health Promotion Service Office EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Wouldn't it be ideal if we all had a doctor or nurse in our house assisting us when we get sick? It would save money and time while limiting trips to the doctor's office. Self-Care 101 is an Air Force Materiel Command promoted course designed to assist federal civilian employees with improving their healthcare knowledge and abilities. The class will be offered Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Building 2850. Self-care is defined as activities that individuals do to deal with minor illness and injuries at home. Examples of self-care decisions are: deciding whether an illness or injury needs immediate medical attention; using proper procedures to prevent spreading a cold; making healthy food choices; making preventative healthcare choices, which will help avoid illness later in life. With Self-Care 101, participants will receive the information they need to make informed treatment decisions. The Self-Care 101 Promotion is being offered by Civilian Health Promotion Services, and is open to all Department of Defense Active Duty servicemembers and appropriated fund Air Force Material Command civilian employees. The self-care resource, ―Healthier at Home Guide to Self-Care and Wise Health‖ is available to January participants. Participants will receive 407 pages of tips, tricks and suggestions for dealing with the most common medical ailments in the hour-long course. To sign up for the course, Self-Care 101, or to obtain more information about it or other civilian health promotions, call the civilian health promotion service office at 277-3667.