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• The program is geared towards children ages 8-15. Please check with your supervisor to make sure it's OK to bring your child into the work area. Children under 8 years will not be allowed into event activities.

• An information desk will be set up near the Masur Auditorium in Building 10 to help you on the day of the event. Stop by if you need a schedule, maps or answers.

• Parents are responsible for their children the entire time that they are at NIH. There will be no child-care services available.

• Pre-registration will be required for workshops listed in the schedule of events. Most of the scheduled activities will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

• Kid-friendly lunch menus will be featured in Building 10, 31 and 45 cafeterias.

• We'll provide a packet to our visiting children with information and materials provided by the Institutes. Stop by our information desk early on the day of the event to pick one up.

• Do you need a letter excusing your child from school? You can pick one up at our registration desk or download it right here and print it yourself.

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  School Excuse Letter [PDF 70KB]

Reasonable accommodation.

What if my child needs reasonable accommodations? Individuals with disabilities, who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, should contact Mr. Carlton Coleman, Disability Employment Program Manager, OEODM, at (301) 496-2906 Voice, (800) 877-8339 Federal Relay, or by email: ColemanC@od.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 7 days in advance of the event.