Air Quality Index
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a tool to communicate the status of local air quality to the public—the Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI is derived from real-time air pollution measurements taken at monitoring stations throughout the United States. The AQI has three components: a color, a score and a health message recommending protective action based on the level of air pollution.
Category: Environmental Health
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Cost: none
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 10/9/2024
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual drinking water quality report prepared by an organization that provides drinking water through a community water system. The US EPA requires that water purveyors for community water systems provide a CCR to their customers by July 1st every year. Information contained in the CCR includes the source of drinking water, applicable water quality requirements, and water system monitoring results for the previous year.
Category: Environmental Health, Food Safety
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Cost: none
Phone: 301-206-8100
Resource Provider: Non-DoD Resource Provider
Last Updated: 10/16/2018
Child Development Center
Full-time and hourly care
Population: Family Members
Intended for: Children of active duty military and Department of Defense Civilians assigned to Bethesda and Washington DC metro area
When: 0730-1700, Monday-Friday
Where: 8700 Constitution Drive, Building 26, Bethesda, MD, 20889
Cost: call for information
Phone: 301-400-1200
Resource Provider: Child Development Center (CDC)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Darnall Medical Library
Fedlink small federal library, journals, and databases
Population: Service Members, Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Health care Providers, health research, eligible beneficiaries, DoD Civilians
Where: 8955 Wood Road, Bethesda, MD 20889
Cost: not applicable
Phone: 301-295-1184, 301-295-1185
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Drug Disposal
Most unused and unneeded pharmaceuticals can be disposed in special drop boxes located at the pharmacy. This removes potentially harmful medications from the home and provides environmentally safe disposal. Contact the Pharmacy for any special concerns.
Category: Environmental Health, Drug and Substance Abuse, Family Safety
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Intended for: Retirees; service members; family members
When: Mon-Fri 0700-2000
Where: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 4494 North Palmer Road, Bldg 9, Bethesda, MD 20889
Cost: None
Phone: 301-295-2123
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 3/5/2019
Housing Environmental Health Response Registry
The Housing Environmental Health Response Registry is a resource for residents to report housing-related health information and concerns. Residents will be invited to enroll in the registry and initiate an exchange with public health professionals. Registry participants will receive information on in-home environmental health, assistance in seeking medical care, and an opportunity to share concerns with Army leadership.
Category: Environmental Health, Families and Deployment, Child Health and Development, Family Safety, Housing and Temporary Lodging, Other Family Resources, Other Health Resources, Other Safety Resources
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: Any DOD Affiliate:
Service members, civilian employees,
family members of Service Members, civilian employees, and contractor employees
When: 24/7
Where: Service-wide
Cost: $0
Phone: 1-800-984-8523
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 4/16/2019
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
State Health Department Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program. The contact information provided is for the chief infectious disease epidemiologist in that program. Within these programs, each state conducts disease surveillance, collects information on reportable diseases from all healthcare providers and hospitals, and from local and regional health departments. Each state’s infectious disease epidemiology program investigates disease outbreaks, analyzes and distributes information on the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases, health events, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases. States provide considerable disease and state-specific information on their state health agency’s website and search engine.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: 201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2301
Cost: n/a
Phone: 410-767-5655; 410-795-7365
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
Military Caregiver Resource Directory
Designed to help empower military caregivers with information about national-level resources and programs specifically for them. Topics include: helplines, advocacy and benefit information, career transitions and employment, military caregiver support, children’s needs, education and training, financial support, rest and relaxation, and others.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers
Population: Family Members
Intended for: Military Caregivers
Cost: None
Email: OSD.Caregiver@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/22/2018
Military Caregiver Virtual Forum
Military caregivers may join their peers virtually in a Department of Defense online forum every month to discuss topics that they choose and network with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Caregivers learn skills to overcome challenges and share resources.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers
Population: Family Members
Intended for: Military Caregivers
When: Every first and fourth Thursday of the month at 11am and 2pm.
Email: RSVP at: OSD.Caregiver@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/22/2018
Montgomery County Health Department
Montgomery County Health Department
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Montgomery County Health Department, 8630 Fenton Street, Bethesda, MD 20910
Cost: n/a
Phone: 249-777-1779
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/6/2019
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
Fitness facilities, programs, tickets and travel office
Category: Fitness Centers
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Active duty Service Members and Family Members
Where: Taylor Road, Building 17, Bethesda, MD, 20889
Cost: call for information
Phone: 301-295-2450
Resource Provider: Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
National Intrepid Center of Excellence
Tramatic brain injury care, resources, and treatment options
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Service members, eligible beneficiaries
Where: 4860 South Palmer Road, Bethesda, MD 20889-5649
Cost: not applicable
Phone: 301-319-3600
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory is one of the largest online collections of government and non-government resources specifically designed for Veterans, service members, their families and caregivers. With a unique collection of more than 16,000 organized and vetted resources, the directory provides information covering a variety of topics, including benefits and compensation, education, homeless assistance, housing and other services.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Military Caregivers, Service members, Veterans
Cost: None
Email: infonrd.osd@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/28/2018
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Command
Garrison Command
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Active duty, Retirees, and DoD
Where: 4655 Taylor Road, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Cost: not applicable
Phone: 301-295-1803
Resource Provider: US Army Garrison (USAG)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Navy Exchange
Shops and services, optical, barber shop, food court, gas station
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Service members and Eligible beneficiaries
When: 1000-1900, Sunday, 0900-2000 Monday-Saturday
Where: 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Building 82, Bethesda, MD 20889
Cost: call for information
Phone: 240-743-4200
Resource Provider: Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Navy Lodge
lodging, hotel, extended stay
Category: Housing and Temporary Lodging
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Active duty, Retirees, and DoD
Where: 8855 Stokes Road, Building 52, Bethesda, MD, 20889-5642
Cost: call for information
Phone: 800-628-9466, 301-654-1795
Resource Provider: Housing Office or Service
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Ready and Resilient (R2) Training Center
Ready and Resilient training, Performance Enhancement training, Engage training, Not in my Squad training, Training for special populations, goal setting, adaptive reconditioning, and Warrior games support training for Service members, Family members, and Civilians.
Category: Military Education
Population: Service Members, Family Members, Civilian Personnel
Intended for: All units in the US Army Military District of Washington / National Capital Region
When: call to schedule
Where: call to schedule
Cost: none
Phone: 774-338-4656, 202-441-4611
Email: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.list.resilience-training@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Ready and Resilient (R2)
Last Updated: 10/2/2018
State Epidemiologist
State Health Department Lead State Epidemiologist is an appointed primary state epidemiologist, responsible for the identification and response for all health threats that occur within that state. This individual is selected by each state’s primary health official (usually the state health department director), or the state board of health. A state epidemiologist is usually responsible for each state’s infectious disease epidemiology program, often along with many other state health agency programs involved in disease detection and prevention.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: hours
Where: 201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2301
Cost: n/a
Phone: 410-767-6685
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
State Public Health Laboratory
State Health Department Laboratory conducts laboratory testing for most all analysis requirements for public health surveillance. This may include monitoring and detection testing for environmental health, food safety, infectious diseases, newborn screening, public health preparedness, radiation safety, and many other tests. All state public health laboratories are part of the National Laboratory Network, and respond to novel strains of disease, natural disasters, chemical spills, foodborne outbreaks, and other public health emergencies.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: hours
Where: 1770 Ashland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21205
Cost: n/a
Phone: 443-681-3800
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
Uniformed Services University
Health Sciences Educational programs, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Nursing, Postgraduate Dental College
Population: Service Members
Intended for: Uniformed officers Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health Service
Where: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cost: call for information
Phone: 301-295-3101, 800-772-1743
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Healthcare, Specialty care, Patient advocacy, emergency care, executive health care, cancer center
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Service members, family members, retirees, eligible beneficiaries
Where: 4494 North Palmer Road, Bethesda, MD 20889
Cost: not applicable
Phone: 301-295-4000, 800-526-7101
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018
Walter Reed NMMC Housing Services and Army Housing Online
The Army's official website for Soldiers and Families to look for information regarding Army Family Housing (Privatized & Government Owned), Unaccompanied Housing (UH), or Off-Post Housing. It includes detailed reference information and quick links for Army installations all over the world. Inside you will find floorplans and housing policies that pertain to your next duty station.
Installation Website: https://walterreed.tricare.mil/
Category: Housing and Temporary Lodging, Other Family Resources, Other Installation Resources
Population: Service Members, Family Members
When: Monday-Friday 0800-1700
Where: Balfour Beatty Communities 1200 McMahon Road Wheaton, MD 20902
Cost: Varies
Phone: (301)-295-6564/0798 (Commercial) 295-6564/0798 (DSN)
Resource Provider: Housing Office or Service
Last Updated: 12/29/2023
Walter Reed Pharmacy
comprehensive pharmacy services
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Service members, Family Members, and eligible beneficiaries
Where: 4494 North Palmer Road, Bethesda, MD 20889
Cost: not applicable
Phone: 301-295-5500, 800-377-1723
Resource Provider: Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Last Updated: 8/7/2018