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What’s New
9/5/2012
Annual NIH Institute Relay – Thursday, September 13, 11:45 a.m.
The Relay consists of teams of five runners. Each runner completes a half mile loop around Bldg.1. The event is open to all Institutes, Centers, Divisions, and contractors. For more information, contact Kallie Wasserman. To volunteer, contact Kallie Wasserman or David Browne, R&W at 301-496-6061.
9/6/2012
Back-to-School Lunch and Learn Seminar — Thursday, September 13
From noon to 1:00 pm in Building 31/6C Room 6, there will be a lunchtime seminar on "Bullying." For those unable to attend in person, this Lunch and Learn Parenting Seminar will be shown live on NIH Videocast. For more information, contact DATS at 301-402-8180.
9/12/2012
Foil the Flu — Influenza Vaccination Program
The 2012-2013 schedule is now available on the Foil the Flu Web site. The location of this year's on-campus vaccination clinic is the Hatfield Clinical Research Center, Building 10, 7th Floor Atrium, East Side. (In the Hatfield CRC, take the central elevators adjacent to Admissions/Patient Travel to the 7th floor.) All Federal employees and contractors with a valid NIH identification badge will be provided the seasonal flu vaccine free of charge, while supplies last. For more information, contact Occupational Medical Service at 301-496-4411 or the Hospital Epidemiology Service at 301-496-2209.
9/12/2012
Staff Training in Extramural Programs (STEP) 2012-2013
The new schedule of STEP events is now online. The classes will be VideoCast live and archived.
9/12/2012
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — Wednesday, September 26
Federal employees will have the opportunity to safely, confidentially, and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs. By participating in Federal Employee Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, you can help free your home from a potentially dangerous hazard – prescription drugs that can be misused and abused. Bring your unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs to one of the following convenient locations from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26 at Bldg. 31A Lobby; at the Neuroscience Center at 6001 Executive Boulevard, lobby cafeteria; In Baltimore, at the Biomedical Research Center (NIDA/NIA), 251 Bayview Blvd., Pharmacy, Suite 02A500. If you are unable to take advantage of Wednesday's event, National Prescription Drug Take-Back events are scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 29 at more than 5,000 collection sites throughout the United States.
9/12/2012
Mobile Mammography Screening
The George Washington University Breast Care Center will be conducting mammograms at various locations. To make an appointment call 202-741-3252.
9/12/2012
NIH Sponsors 2nd Annual Safety and Health Photo Contest — Submission Deadline September 30
ORS/DOHS is holding the 2nd Annual "In Focus! Safe Workplaces for All" photo contest. Whether photography is your passion, your hobby or just an occasional pastime, you are invited to participate and capture an image displaying safe workplaces or activities, e.g., the repair of earthquake damage to the Washington Monument, laboratory workers using personal protective equipment, crossing guards on busy streets, etc. For more information, visit the Web site.
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