April 14, 2000

MGH Cancer Center HOPES seminars
The MGH Cancer Center HOPES Program (Helping Our Patients/Families through Education and Support) will offer "Fear of Death, Spiritual Resources," facilitated by Fr. Michael McElhinny, SM, of the MGH Chaplaincy, April 18, noon to 1 pm. "Parenting in Challenging Times: A Drop-In Support Group for Parents," facilitated by Paula Rauch, MD, of MGH Psychiatry, will be offered April 25, 11 am to noon. "What Can I Take for Cold and Allergies?" facilitated by Regina Holdstock, RPH, of the MGH Pharmacy, will be offered April 25, noon to 1 pm. "Feeling Stressed? Some Simple Steps to Relax," facilitated by Evelyn Malkin, MSW, of MGH Social Services, will be offered April 26, noon to 1 pm. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room, Cox 1. For more information, call 4-1822.

AMMP scholarship applications
The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP) will offer scholarships for minority employees who have been accepted into academic or professional certificate programs for the fall or spring. Scholarship recipients must commit to at least 20 service hours to AMMP between Oct. 1, 2000 and Sept. 30, 2001. Scholarships will be awarded for up to $1,000. Applications may be obtained from Angela Gee, AMMP scholarship chairperson, at GRB 146. Applications are due by June 9. For more information, call 6-5343 or send e-mail to agee@partners.org.

Weight Center forum
The MGH Weight Center will offer a forum about "Current Approaches to Weight Management: An Introduction to the MGH Weight Center," led by Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD, of the MGH Gastrointestinal Unit, April 26, 6:30 to 8 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. This forum is part of an MGH Weight Center series. To register, call 4-2265.

Holy Week and Passover services
Palm Sunday Roman Catholic Mass will be offered April 16 at 4 pm. Palms will be distributed to inpatients in the morning. Ecumenical Service and Mass will be offered as regularly scheduled April 17, 18 and 19 at 12:15 pm. Ecumenical prayer for Holy (Maundy) Thursday will be April 20 at 4 pm. Good Friday Ecumenical service will be April 21 at 12:15. Roman Catholic services, Passion of the Lord and Holy Communion, will be April 21 at 4 pm. There will be no 4 pm Mass on Holy Saturday, April 22. The Easter vigil Roman Catholic Mass will be April 22 at 7 pm. Easter Sunday Episcopal Communion will be April 23 at 1 pm. Easter Sunday Roman Catholic Mass will be April 23 at 4 pm. All services will be held in the MGH Chapel, located on Ellison 1. Passover programs will be broadcast on channel 16, April 19 and 20 at 6 pm. For more information, call 6-2220.

Secretarial support luncheon
The 2000 Secretarial and Clerical Support Staff Luncheon and Pamela J. Ellis Award presentation will be held April 26, 11:30 am to 2 pm, under the Bulfinch tent. The lunch will begin at 11:30 am, and the award presentation will be at 12:15 pm.

Genomics Approaches to Common Diseases Series
The Clinical Research Program will present "Genome Variation and the Genetics of Complex Traits," the second lecture in the Genomics Approaches to Common Diseases Series, April 26, 4 to 5 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. David Altshuler, MD, PhD, of the MGH Endocrine Unit, will review studies of human genome variation, as well as methods to apply this information to study the genetics of common diseases. Registration is recommended. To register, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu. For more information, send e-mail to alsimmons@partners.org or call 6-1669.

Friends of the MGH Cancer Center DIALOGUE
The Friends of the MGH Cancer Center will present a DIALOGUE: "Cancer — Early Detection is Best — A Delphi Panel," April 18 in the O'Keeffe Auditorium, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The audience will participate to determine what are the best early warning signs of cancer. Henry Mankin, MD, chief of Orthopaedic Oncology, will moderate a panel of physicians. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 6-1206.

Job Shadow Day deadline
The deadline to register for hosting a Timilty Middle School student for the fourth annual City of Boston Middle School Job Shadow Day is April 19. Job Shadow Day introduces students to the world of work and promotes career exploration. Timilty Middle School seventh graders will be at the MGH May 16, from 9 am to 1:30 pm. For more information, call the Timilty Partnership at 4-3210.

Organ Donor Awareness Week
The New England Organ Bank (NEOB) will host an information table in the Main Lobby April 18, 19 and 20, from 10 am to 2 pm in recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week. Staff from NEOB and the MGH Transplant Service as well as organ recipients will be on hand to answer questions. MGH t-shirts will be on sale to benefit the MGH Transplant Education Fund. For more information, call the NEOB at (800) 446-6362.