June 27, 2008

Change in Hotline schedule
MGH Hotline will not be published the week of July 4. The regular printing schedule will resume July 11. For more information, call (617) 726-2206 or e-mail hotline@partners.org.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will host the following free events for seniors age 60 years or older: hypertension screenings July 7, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Hill House, 127 Mt. Vernon St.; a lecture, "Blood Pressure: What Works Best for You?" July 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the West End Senior Center with guest speaker Diane Connor, RN, MS, wellness nurse with Senior HealthWISE; and a "Plunge into Fitness" exercise class from 11 am to noon at the Clubs at Charles River Park, with lunch served from noon to 1 pm. Registration is required for the exercise class. For more information or event registration, call (617) 723-6756.