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Special Events

• Take Your Child to Work Day
  April 22
  Virtual Event (Staff Only)

  TYCTWD is intended to inspire the next generation of NIH daughters and sons in grades 1-12  to explore career paths in science and public service at our nation’s medical research agency.

  NIH staff, register your school-aged daughters and sons for a VIRTUAL day of discovery. Show them the important work you do and let them explore other occupations that support the public health services NIH delivers every day.

• Mindfulness on Thursday Program
  Each Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
  Webcast Only

  Participants are guided through a 20 minute meditation experience and then have an opportunity for questions. Registration required, open to NIH staff.

  Please register with an NIH email address at Sign Up Genius. Log-in instructions will be sent no later than noon on the day of the presentation. Contact Dr. Ameli at Rezvan.Ameli@nih.gov or 301-402-7360 with any questions. Listen to the Mindfulness Based Self Care Program audio recordings.

Lecture Series

• Grand Rounds Lectures
  Wednesdays, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
  Webcast Only - https://videocast.nih.gov/
   
  Clinical Center Grand Rounds are weekly presentations on state-of-the-art discoveries geared toward physicians, allied health professionals and non-clinical scientists. Lectures occur from August through June from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. All lectures provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

• Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series
  Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Webcast Only - https://videocast.nih.gov/
   
  The NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series, commonly referred to as WALS, features leading researchers from around the globe. Lectures occur on most Wednesdays from September through June from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

• All Lectures

Music in the Atrium

All patients, their families and NIH staff are invited to attend the performances in the Clinical Center atrium. The north atrium is a comfortable, welcoming gathering place at the center of the Clinical Center. These concerts are intended to support the Clinical Center's environment of care and healing. Strict social distancing measures will be maintained. Health and safety are our main concern.

National Heritage Months

The NIH Clinical Center treats a diverse group of patients from all over the world. It also draws researchers from different cultures and backgrounds. Learn about some of these reasearchers who conduct their work at the Clinical Center.

• Black History Month
  February 1 – 28
  For more information on Black History Month, visit the Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Minority Health Black History Month page.

• Women's History Month
  March 1 – 31
  For more information about women in science, visit the NIH Women In Biomedical Careers page.

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  May 1 – 31
  For more information about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, visit the Department of Health & Human Services' Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage page.

• National Hispanic Heritage Month
  September 15 – Oct. 15
  For more information on Hispanic Heritage Month, visit the Library of Congress Hispanic Heritage Month page.

• World AIDS Day
  December 1
  For more information on World AIDS Day, visit the Department of Health & Human Services World AIDS Day page.

Office of Communications & Media Relations
Phone: 301-496-0080
Email: ccpressgroup@cc.nih.gov

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