October 6, 2000

National Pastoral Care Week
The MGH Chaplaincy Department will celebrate National Pastoral Care Week Oct. 18. Staff, patients and families are welcome to attend a service in the MGH Chapel at noon featuring music performed by Ben Youngman. There also will be a performance by Urban Myth, a musical ensemble, in the Chapel at 12:30 pm. Information about Chaplaincy services and religious and spiritual resources will be available in the Main Lobby, from 11 am to 2 pm.

Great Escape
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 through 14. As part of the week's celebration, the world's largest fire drill will take place Oct. 11 at 7 pm. Families are encouraged to participate by engaging in home fire planning and practice. Information about fire prevention will be available Oct. 10 and 11, 8 am to 4 pm in the Main Corridor. For more information, visit www.firepreventionweek.com.

MGPO forum
The Massachusetts General Physicians Organization will host "Through the Patient's Eyes," Oct. 26, 5 to 6:30 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. The speaker will be Jennifer Daley, MD, a nationally recognized expert in improving quality from both the patient and the physician perspective. For more information, call 724-9080

Domestic Violence awareness
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Domestic Violence Working Group will sponsor "What About the Children? Chelsea Reaches Out to Children and Families," Oct. 12, noon to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Lunch will be served. For more information, call 724-0054.

HOPES seminars
The MGH HOPES (Helping Our Patients/Families through Education and Support) program will offer "Breast Self-Examination: Key to Personal Protection," facilitated by Joan Gallagher, RN, EdD, of MGH Clinical Nursing Services, Oct. 11, from 1 to 2 pm. "Managing Lymphadema," facilitated by Eileen Valis-Kerr, PT, of MGH Physical Therapy, will be offered Oct. 16, noon to 1 pm. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room on Cox 1. For more information, call the Cancer Resource Room at 724-1822 or the HOPES program at 72-HOPES.

MGH Tennis Club
The MGH Tennis Club has been revived. Construction is complete for the tennis courts over the Lomasney Parking Garage in the Charles River Park area. Employees who are interested in playing tennis Friday evenings, 5 to 6:30 pm, beginning in mid-October, should contact David Harmon at 724-1112 or Peter Dowling at 724-8647. The cost is $10 per hour.

Scientific writing seminar
The Clinical Research Program and the Department of Psychiatry will offer "Scientific Writing," Oct. 25, 31 and Nov. 8, from 4 to 5 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. This series will include information about clarifying the writer's interests, creating an outline, writing multiple drafts and understanding the peer-review process. Speakers will include Theodore Stern, MD, and Ellie Hackett of MGH Psychiatry. For more information or to register, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu or call 726-1669.

Blood donors needed for holiday weekend
The MGH Blood Donor Center is seeking employees to donate blood in preparation for the Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 6 to 9. As a thank you to employees who donate blood Oct. 6, 10 or 11, they can enter a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Francesca's restaurant in the North End. For more information, call 726-8171.

Bake sale
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children will host a bake sale Oct. 10 in the Main Corridor to benefit patients of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and their families.