October 13, 2000

Domestic violence awareness
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Domestic Violence Working Group will sponsor "Hitting Home," a play about abusive teen relationships performed by high school students, Oct. 19, noon to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Staff of the Women’s Crisis Center of Greater Newburyport will facilitate a discussion following the play. Lunch will be served. In addition, donations of clean, gently used women’s business attire will be collected Oct. 17 and 18, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Main Corridor. The donations will benefit survivors of domestic violence. For more information, call 724-0054.

HOPES seminars
The MGH HOPES (Helping Our Patients and Families through Education and Support) program will offer "Are you Thinking about Complementary Therapies?" facilitated by Sandra McLaughlin, LICSW, of MGH Social Services, Oct. 18. Drop-in yoga will be offered Oct. 19 and 26. "Breast Cancer – The Male Perspective: A Discussion for Husbands and Partners," facilitated by Jeff Mello, LICSW, of MGH Social Services, will be offered Oct. 20. All seminars are held from noon to 1 pm 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.

Management strategies in drug studies
"Management Strategies for MGH Entry-Level Research Coordinators in Drug Studies" will be offered Nov. 8, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Wellman 101 Conference Room. Speakers will include Paula Sexton of MGH Neurology; Deidre Norris, RN, of the MGH Epilepsy Service; and Sandra Kogan of BWH Radiology. Registration is required. This course is approved for 4.2 CEUs for registered nurses. To register online, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu; select "Education," then select "Management Strategies," or call Alison Simmons at 726-1669.

Vincent Club symposium
The MGH Vincent Club will host a "Fall Medical Symposium and Luncheon," Oct. 30, 9:30 am to 2 pm in the O’Keeffe Auditorium. Speakers will include Fredda Zuckerman, LICSW, of MGH Social Services; Linda Duska, MD, of the MGH Gillette Center for Women’s Cancers; and Isaac Schiff, MD, chief of the Vincent Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Service. The cost is $40. To register, call 523-3900.

Physical Therapy Month presentation
"The Development of Clinical Expertise: Implications for the Practicing Physical Therapist" will be presented in celebration of Physical Therapy Month, Oct. 19, 3:30 to 5 pm in the O’Keeffe Auditorium. The speaker will be Laurie Hack, PT, PhD, director of the Department of Physical Therapy at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Breastfeeding seminar
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will sponsor the lunchtime seminar, "Working and Breastfeeding: Returning to Work and Maintaining Your Milk Supply While Working," Oct. 19, from 1 to 2 pm in VBK 401. Topics such as reverse feeding will be covered. The seminar will be presented by Germaine Lambergs, RN, lactation consultant. For information, call the EAP at 726-6976.

Friends Fighting Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Friends Fighting Breast Cancer, a North Shore support group, will host a 5K Run/Walk for Breast Cancer in Everett Oct. 28 at 10 am. Proceeds will support the work of Daniel Haber, MD, in breast cancer research at the MGH Center for Risk Analysis. The group welcomes participants, support and sponsorship for this event. Registration begins at 9 am at the Recreation Center on Elm Street in Everett. For more information, call Andrea Perella at 389-4843.