CAFB to hold Caring for People Forum Published March 23, 2012 By Dr. Ellen Edmonds 14th Medical Operations Squadron COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As part of an Air Force initiative, Columbus Air Force Base will hold a Caring for People Forum March 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Caring for People Forum is designed to help Airmen, dependents, civilians, contractors and retirees raise issues to their base leadership or higher in the hope of resolving them. If someone has an issue or concern about Air Force life or policy, the forum provides an opportunity to offer suggestions for improvement. The goal of the forum is to improve the lives of Airmen and their families by identifying possible service gaps at Columbus AFB or Air Force wide. Forum participants will take part in discussion groups organized around specific topics to identify top concerns and brainstorm solutions. At the end of the forum, Wing leadership will hear the recommendations developed by the community members. This year's forum will include discussion groups on the topics of Single Airman Support, Deployment Support, Family Support, Health and Wellness Support and Housing Support. While these topics are specific, the discussion that will take place in each group will be guided by the issues and ideas brought by group members rather than being dictated by the group facilitator. Any issue is fair game. Those interested in taking part in the forum should contact Dr. Ellen Edmonds at 434-2054. Deadline to sign up for the forum is Monday, March 26.