PIKE NOTES- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
PIKE NOTES- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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September 8, 2000
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In This Issue:
A New Dimension
New rounds focus on human side of care
Blood Challenge Continues
ASK YOURSELF: How can I protect myself from TB?
National Respiratory Care Week
PIKE NOTES
AIDS Ride Traffic Reminder
The Longwood Medical and Academic Area will be impacted by traffic and transit delays from 5:30-6:30 a.m. on Friday, September 15, due to the Boston-New York AIDS ride. Traffic on Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street and Huntington Avenue will be stopped temporarily as bicyclists pass. The Green “E” Line service will stop from approximately 5:40-6 a.m. During this time, commuters are encouraged to take the Green “D” Line at Park Street or Copley Station to the Longwood area. All buses normally stopping at Ruggles Station will be diverted to Roxbury Crossing Station and continue to the LMA from that location. Orange Line and Commuter Rail passengers arriving at Ruggles Station from 5-6 a.m. can go to Roxbury Crossing (one stop on the Orange Line) or walk from Ruggles Station. MASCO shuttles, including the Longwood Express and off-site parking shuttles, will be delayed until approximately 6:15 a.m. The Longwood Express will begin service from Ruggles Station at approximately 6 a.m. Please direct transit questions to CommuteWorks at MASCO at 617-632-2796, and questions about parking or shuttle bus services to MASCO Customer Information at 632-2800. On September 15, information will be available in local media and by contacting SmartRoutes for at 374-1234 or www.smartraveler.com.
Women’s Health Forum 2000: Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Friends: Health Issues for Women of All Ages
September 16 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Westin Copley Place Treat yourself—and your mother, daughter, sister or friends—to a motivating day of health information, empowerment, health screenings and fun. Free screenings will include body-fat testing, blood pressure checks, health risk assessments and more. Call 1-800-BWH-9999 for more information or to register.