You must be at least 16 years of age in order to attend! The Navy League of the United States is proud to host the U.S. Navyâs official 241st Birthday Ball in the National Capital Region. The ball will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, in National Harbor, MD.
For other uses, see Chromium (disambiguation). Chromium is a chemical element with symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point.
Chromium is a mineral that humans require in trace amounts, although its mechanisms of action in the body and the amounts needed for optimal health are not well defined.n the 1960s, chromium was found to correct glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in deficient animals, two indicators that the body is failing to properly control blood-sugar levels and which are precursors of type 2 diabetes [ 1 ].