January 18, 2002

Bloodmobile at CNY
In honor of National Blood Donor Awareness Month, the MGH Bloodmobile will be at CNY, Building 149, Jan. 30, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. For an appointment to donate blood, call Susan Murphy at (617) 724-6518 or send e-mail to smurphy4@partners.org. Each donor will receive a T-shirt. Future dates for blood donation opportunities at CNY are March 27, May 22, July 24, Sept. 25 and Nov. 20.

Genetics and clinical research presentation
The Human Research Committee and the Clinical Research Program (CRP) are sponsoring "Genetics and Clinical Research: Issues in the Protection of Human Subjects" Jan. 30, from 4 to 5 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. The influx of information about human genetics and genomics is creating new opportunities for clinical research, but also raises questions regarding the protection of the rights of research participants. This presentation will review some major issues involved in the protection of human subjects in genetics and genomics research, including defining genetic testing and genetics/genomics research, returning research results, consent of family members, as well as DNA and tissue banking. Registration is recommended. To register, visit the CRP website at www.crnet.mgh.harvard.edu. For more information, call Marilyn Trinidad at (617) 726-5010.

MassGeneral Hospital for Children birthday celebration
MassGeneral Hospital for Children will celebrate its second birthday with a party in the Main Corridor, Jan. 23 at 2 pm. Cake will be served, and all MGHers are invited to stop by. For more information, call Trish Murray at (617) 724-1974.

Martin Luther King Day celebrations
MGH employees and staff are invited to "A Celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.," Jan. 25, at 9 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Julian Bond – a noted writer, speaker and civil rights activist who serves as chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – will speak at the event. Bond also will speak the same day in the Cabot Atrium at BWH, from 3 to 4 pm. Admission to both celebrations is free, and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (617) 724-0928 or visit http://intranet.partners.org/AboutPartners/Awards&Recognition /MLK.htm.

MGH, Partners, Institute childcare center opening
The Children's Quarters of the MGH Institute of Health Professions, a licensed childcare center providing developmentally appropriate care to children 2 to 6 years of age, will open Feb. 5, 2002. Located in the Catherine Filene Shouse Building — formerly Building 36 at CNY — the center is open to children of members of the Charlestown community and to MGH, Partners and Institute employees. Tuition is $915 per month. For more information or to receive an application, contact the MGH Children's Center at (617) 726-5437.