October 7, 2005

POPPS Fair teaches MGHers how
to be safe

This year's annual Police and Security, Outside Services, Photography and Parking (POPPS) Fair, held Sept. 29 under the Bulfinch Tent, focused on "Protecting You in this Changing World" and covered a wide range of topics to help keep the MGH community safe. The displays and brochures covered subjects such as management of aggressive behavior, identity theft, crime prevention and safety tips. Several MGH staff members also were at the fair representing programs such as HAVEN (Hospitals Helping Abuse and Violence End Now), MGH Men Against Abuse, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the MGH Safety Department and the Employee Assistance Program.

The creative results of talented MGH amateur photographers also were presented at the MGH Photo Lab's booth (shown at right). All entries, including the winners of the annual photography contest, were displayed in four categories — people, landscape, animal and miscellaneous. The winners are now being featured at Information Central in the Main Corridor near Coffee Central.