Employee classes
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at Walter Reed is offering the classes ‘‘Dealing with Difficult People” March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., and ‘‘Coping with Transition in the Workplace on March 27 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Classes will be in the Borden Pavilion, (Bldg. 6), fourth floor. To sign up for training or to schedule an appointment, contact the EAP at (202) 782-8013.

Single parent support
Walter Reed’s Single Parent Support Group meets the second Friday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Guest House (Bldg. 17), Army Community Service. Lunch is provided. For more information call Monette Greene (202) 782-0453.

OPM⁄WRAMC outreach
The OPM⁄WRAMC Veterans Outreach Liaison Office is in Delano Hall (Bldg. 11), Rm. G-11. The office is open Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment only on Fridays The office provides servicemembers in transition information about employment opportunities, applying for veterans’ hiring preferences for jobs, resume⁄KSA preparation, and interviewing skills. For more information call Alan Thompson at (202) 356-1012, Ext. 40309

USDA youth research programs
The Research Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide practical experience in food and agricultural sciences for high school and college students. This program provides an opportunity for participants to interact with research scientists and gain first-hand experience in a research environment. For more information, go the following Websites: http:⁄⁄www.ars.usda.gov⁄ba⁄rap.html ( for high school students 16 and older); http:⁄⁄www.ars.usda.gov⁄ba⁄sumIntern.html (for college students).

Youth story hour
Walter Reed Child and Youth Services hosts story hour in the Mologne House dining room every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information call (202) 782-6982.

Van to Silver Spring
The Mologne House courtesy van travels from the main installation to the front of the Silver Spring Mall Monday through Friday hourly from 5 to 10 p.m. The van departs from the Mologne House at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m., and makes stops at Fenton Street.

Commander’s blog
The Walter Reed hospital commander’s blog can be accessed at the Internet site http:⁄⁄blogs.wramc.amedd.army.mil⁄hospital. The blog is designed to provide an avenue of communication between the hospital commander, patients, Families and staff.

Free babysitting services
Walter Reed’s Child and Youth Services now offers free babysitting services. CYS certifies all babysitters. Certification includes first aid and CPR training. Babysitters work in pairs to ensure safety. Call Pat Harris at (202) 271-1878, or CYS at (202) 782-0565.

Walt’s Express
Walt’s Express food service in the hospital has after-hours service from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., seven days a week. Meal cards can be used during after-hours. For information call 782-6336.

Volunteering at Walter Reed
Anyone interested in volunteering at Walter Reed should visit the Walter Reed Army Medical Center public Website at www.wramc.amedd.army.mil.

HIPAA training
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act training is an annual requirement for everyone who works at Walter Reed. If you have not registered and completed HIPAA training you must do so immediately using the following link: https:⁄⁄mhslearn.satx.disa.mil⁄ilearn⁄en⁄learner⁄jsp⁄default.htm. If you are registered in MHS Learn, you are required to complete your HIPAA refresher training annually during your birth month. Register on Monday in the Heaton Pavilion’s Rm. 2H28 from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call the Information Assurance Office at 356-1012, ext. 64276.

FEEA scholarship applications
The Federal Employee Education & Assistance (FEEA) Fund is accepting scholarship applications for 2008. The scholarship applications are due to FEEA by March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the FEEA Web site at http:⁄⁄www.feea.org⁄.