December 2, 2005

What's Happening

Comfort and Support After Loss group
The MGH Comfort and Support After Loss group will meet Dec. 6, from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Schiff Conference Room, Room 4810, for family and loved ones to share their experiences in coping with the death of a child. For more information, call Fredda Zuckerman at (617) 724-3177 or send e-mail to fzuckerman1@partners.org.

Deadline for Alzheimer's disease poster symposium
The MGH Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center are co-sponsoring the 19th annual scientific poster session Jan. 4, from 9 am to noon in the Thier Conference Room to showcase the best of local Alzheimer's disease research. For poster abstract application forms, send e-mail to lyap@partners.org. All applications must be received by Dec. 16. For more information, call Liang Yap, PhD, at (617) 726-3987.

Working and breastfeeding presentation
The MGH Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host a working and breastfeeding presentation Dec. 8, from noon to 1 pm in the VBK, Room 401. Germaine Lambergs, RN, IBCLC, MGH lactation consultant, will teach expectant and nursing mothers about breastfeeding basics. For more information, call (617) 726-6976 or visit www.eap.partners.org.

Senior HealthWISE lecture about holiday stress
The MGH Senior HealthWISE lecture series will host “Stress and the Holidays” Dec. 12, from 11 am to noon in the Walcott Conference Rooms. The lecture is open to seniors age 60 years and older. Admission is free. For more information, call
(617) 724-6756.