December 3 , 2004

What's Happening

Senior HealthWISE seminar
MGH Senior HealthWISE will sponsor "Healthy Foods for a Healthy You" Dec. 7, from 11 am to noon in the Walcott Conference Rooms. Dana Brennan, RD, LD, of MGH Nutrition and Food Services, will discuss good fats, whole grains and simple snack ideas. This event, for seniors 60 years and older, is free of charge. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

CRP seminars
The Clinical Research Program (CRP) will sponsor "Preparing for an FDA Good Clinical Practice Audit" Dec. 8, from 11:45 am to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Staff from the regional FDA office will provide the latest updates on FDA requirements. The presentation will clarify how and why an audit is initiated, what auditors look for, how long records must be kept and if electronic records are necessary. To register, call (617) 726-1669.

The CRP and the Partners Human Research Committee also will sponsor "Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells Ð What are the Regulations? What are the Issues?" Dec. 8, from 4 to 5 pm in the OÕKeeffe Auditorium. P. Pearl O'Rourke, MD, director of Human Research Affairs, will discuss the definition of human embryonic stem cells, how they are derived and relevant federal and state regulations. Registration is recommended. To register, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu. For more information, send e-mail to Elaine Almeida at ealmeida@partners.org or call (617) 726-5010.

Backup Childcare vacation camp
The MGH Backup Childcare Center (BCC) will provide a vacation camp for employees' children Dec. 27 to 30, from 7 am to 5:45 pm, with activities and visitors planned for each day. The fee for the entire week is $220 or $60 for each day. For more information, call the BCC at (617) 724-7100.

Art fundraiser
A fundraising art salon will be held Dec. 12, from 3 to 6 pm at the Arden Gallery, 129 Newbury St. celebrating the artwork of Katie Holt-McLaughlin, a patient at
the MGH Brain Tumor Center. To view the artwork, visit www.holt-mclaughlin.com. To register for the event or to purchase artwork before the event, call Valerie Gates at (781) 235-3480 or send e-mail to Valerie@gatestudio.com.

Holiday resource table
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will offer a holiday resource table Dec. 16, from 2 to 3:30 pm in the WACC Lobby. The EAP will provide suggestions about how to manage stress, set realistic goals, take better care of oneself and enjoy the holiday season. The information table also will be available at CNY, Building 149 Dec. 15, from 12:30 to 2 pm in the atrium lobby. For more information, call the EAP at (617) 726-6976.