July 2, 2004

What's Happening

August Vacation Club
The MGH Backup Childcare Center will host August Vacation Club Aug. 23 through 27 and Aug. 30 through Sept. 3. Employees' children 6 to 12 years old are eligible. Camp hours are 7:30 am to 6 pm. Reservations will be taken by phone or in person beginning July 6. The cost is $275 per child per week or $60 per day. For reservations and more information, call (617) 724-7100.

CNY employee blood drive
The MGH bloodmobile will be at CNY July 15, from 8:30 am to 2 pm, parked at Building 149 on Thirteenth Street. T-shirts will be given to all donors. To schedule an appointment, call Susan Murphy at (617) 724-6518, or send email to smurphy4@partners.org.

Exercise for seniors program
The MGH Senior HealthWISE program will offer "Circle of Life," a free introduction to the LifeCircuit 30-minute workout machines, July 13, from 2 to 3 pm, at the Clubs at Charles River Park, 10 Whittier Place. Seniors 60 years and older are welcomed. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

Employee parking for Fourth of July weekend
The Parkman Street garage will be reserved for on-duty MGH employees only during the Fourth of July weekend. Card access will be switched from July 2 at
4 pm until July 5 at 1 am. MGH Police and Security will monitor access to the garage during that time.

Clinical research coordinators
The MGH Safety Office will sponsor hazardous materials training July 14, from 10 to 11:30 am, in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. To register or for more information, call Catherine De Leon at (617) 726-2425.

Strategic plan special report
A Hotline special report devoted to the hospital's clinical strategic plan now is available throughout the hospital or by calling (617) 726-2206.