Walter Reed Army Medical Center monthly Purple Heart ceremony is today at 10 a.m. in Heaton Pavilion’s Joel Auditorium.

UPL training

Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) training is April 7-11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Delano Hall’s (Bldg. 11) Executive Board Room. UPLs receive 40 hours of instruction to be the commander’s subject matter expert in the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). UPLs must be E-5 or above and require a background check. For more information call Kamau Bandele at (202) 782-8000.

Operation Life Transformed

Operation Life Transformed (OLT) is designed to assist the caregivers and military spouses participate in the work force. OLT provides online portable courses allowing better job marketability through job placement and a greater chance of retention. For more information, go to the OLT Web site at www.lifetransformed.org.

Colon Cancer Screenings

Walter Reed’s Gastroenterology Clinic staff encourages people to be screend for colon cancer, especially people over 50 years of age, with a Faamily history of colon cancer, or a Family history of polyps. For more information call Carl Wheeler, nurse practitioner, Shirley Lazaro, or Jose Balinas, physician assistants at (202) 782-6765 or 66.

Anger, stress classes

How do you cool down before things heat up? One way is to participate in the Department of Social Work’s six-week Anger and Stress Management Group, which begins meeting today through through May 2 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Borden Pavilion (Bldg. 6), fourth floor, DCI conference room. For more information call Sherry Whitaker at (202) 356-1012, Ext. 41029

NSPS classes are scheduled

The Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRAS) has National Security Personnel System classes. Apply for classes through CHRAS at: https:⁄⁄www.atrrs.army.mil⁄channels⁄chrtas⁄default.asp. For additional information, contact your Deputy Transitional Manager or your servicing CPAC specialist.

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

Occupation clinic closures

Walter Reed’s Occupationational Health Clinic will be closed April 7 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for mass inprocessing. For more information call (202) 782-0351.

USDA youth research programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide practical experience in food and agricultural sciences for high school and college students. For more information, go http:⁄⁄www.ars.usda.gov⁄ba⁄rap.html ( for high school students 16 and older), or http:⁄⁄www.ars.usda.gov⁄ba⁄sumIntern.html (for college students).

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.

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.