National Hairball Awareness Day April 27, 2010

Join the National Museum of Health and Medicine in celebrating National Hairball Awareness Day. Learn how hairballs (or trichobezoars) form in the stomach, see a selection of human and animal hairballs on display and get a chance to hold an animal hairball. Bezoars form in the stomach of humans and some animals, and are made of indigestible matter such as hair, food and some medicines. A selection of bezoars from the Museum’s collections will be on display from April 24 to May 2.

The National Museum of Health and Medicine is located in Building 54 on the campus of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Visitor parking is available in the driveway in front of the museum. Additional free parking is available throughout the campus on weekends.

SPECIAL NOTE: Adults are required to present photo ID to gain entry to Walter Reed.