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A U.S. Navy dentist checks the teeth of a youth at the Child Development Center on Naval Support Activity Bethesda during 2020's Children Dental Health Month, annually observed during February. Navy dentists are stationed at military treatment facilities, dental education institutions, clinics, hospitals, research units, on ships, and with Marine Forces located within the United States and various overseas locations.

Aug. 21, 2024

Walter Reed salutes U.S. Navy Dental Corps, Medal of Honor recipients

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — Walter Reed salutes the U.S. Navy Dental Corps for its 112 years of service to the nation.

Aug. 31 is Opioid Misuse Prevention Day and International Overdose Awareness Day, observed to raise awareness about overdose and share information on possible ways to prevent it, as well as acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Annually, the National Capital Region Pain Initiative (NCRPI) and Tele-Pain Program, headquartered at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, host the Pain Care Skills Training in August and the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Symposium each September.

Aug. 19, 2024

Training at Walter Reed focuses on enhancing pain care skills, reducing medication misuse

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — The National Capital Region Pain Initiative (NCRPI) and Tele-Pain Program, headquartered at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, is hosting its annual Pain Care Skills Training through Aug. 21.

U.S. Navy Lt. (Dr.) Meghan Quinn (seated), a psychiatrist and chief of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Walter Reed and Dr. Vanessa Torres-Llenza, staff psychiatrist at PHP, demonstrate the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), which can help treat depression and anxiety. (DOD photo by Quinton Lyons)

Aug. 15, 2024

Walter Reed Offers Partial Hospitalization Program for Mental Health Care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — Walter Reed offers the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), providing support and skills to assist people in managing their behavioral health challenges while living at home.

National Immunization Awareness Month, observed in August, focuses on increasing education and awareness about the importance of immunizations in protecting individuals and the community from harmful diseases.

Aug. 14, 2024

Immunization Awareness Month: Getting the ‘tools, training to fight’ diseases

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — National Immunization Awareness Month, observed in August, focuses on increasing education and awareness about the importance of immunizations in protecting individuals and the community from harmful diseases.

Soldiers graduate from the U.S. Army Practical Nurse, Phase II, as part of Class 23-009, during a ceremony held in Memorial Auditorium at Walter Reed National Military Medial Center on Aug. 9, 2024.

Aug. 13, 2024

The future of Army nursing: Soldiers graduate from Army’s Practical Nurse Course at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — Twelve Soldiers, comprising Class 23-009, graduated from the U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course (PNC) at Walter Reed during a ceremony on Aug. 9.

Army Col. Wendy Woodall (center), director for nursing and chief nursing officer at Walter Reed and the consultant to the Army Surgeon General for Medical/Surgical Nursing, welcomes Army ROTC Cadets and nursing students Adam Zimmerman (left) and Tahjee Dingle, from East Carolina University, to Walter Reed for the Nurse Summer Training Program.

Aug. 8, 2024

The future of Army nursing: ROTC cadets/nursing students in summer training at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — The future of Army and military nursing is training at Walter Reed this summer.

A mother breastfeeds her child at the 2023 Walter Reed Latch event. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center acknowledges National Breastfeeding Month during August as an opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and parents.

Aug. 6, 2024

Walter Reed observes National Breastfeeding Month

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center acknowledges National Breastfeeding Month during August as an opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and parents.

Aug. 5, 2024

Walter Reed earns awards for environmental sustainability efforts

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed again received the 2024 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award, and the 2024 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth.

Dance Instructor Kristine Keliiliki demonstrates classical dance movements local to the pacific island regions in a dance therapy class held aboard NSA Bethesda at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NiCOE) May 26, 2023. This event was in recognition of Pacific Islander Heritage Month and utilized holistic methods of dance and movement to help participants feel more comfortable in their own bodies.

Aug. 2, 2024

Gaining Strength from Social Wellness

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Computer-based technology is extraordinary and helpful, but screens don’t replace the benefits of face-to-face interactions. In a time of increasingly attractive and-easy to-use technology where users don’t always need to interact with each other, our nation suffers from loneliness. Social wellness is as vital as ever. Social Wellness Month is observed around the world, including at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with initiatives headed by Staff Resiliency Services.

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Carlos D. Williams and U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shannon C. Ford share in a cake cutting during a ceremony at which Williams relinquished the directorship of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, and Ford became the new director of center noted for its care of service members who exhibit the many symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on July 30, 2024.

Aug. 1, 2024

Leadership of National Intrepid Center of Excellence changes hands

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) bid fair winds and following seas to U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Carlos Williams and welcomed aboard U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shannon Ford as NICoE’s director during a farewell ceremony on July 30 at NICoE, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

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